Hi all,

I believe I have found the source of dash rattle.
The rattle noise in my TL-S has been louder and louder
recently. When I apply pressure on the rightmost gauge,
rattle stops.

I guess you may try to do this simple experiment at home.
(See the pic below.) Use a cloth tower and apply pressure &
quickly release
on the rightmost gauge, see if you hear rattling kind
of noise. (Mine has rattling noise.) If so, it is likely to
be the dash rattling noise you hear. Now try to do the
same for the leftmost gauge. (Mine has no noise on the leftmost gauge.)

So, I believe something funny has gone wrong with
the gauge assembly or its surrounding.
I haven't got a chance to visit dealer and I
don't know what the fix is. Dealer has replaced the dash
panel couple weeks ago, but it doesn't stop the rattle noise.
(The worst is that there is a visible gap between dash panel
and dash top above center vent after the panel
constantly being put out and in )

If your TL has similar dash rattle issue and
you have time to do this simple experiment, please share
with us what you have found. Perhaps it all sources to
same problem that we can help other to fix theirs.



Hope it helps,

-- william