A new Dash Rattle (not the light switch area)

I just noticed a new rattle this week. It sounds like it is coming from behind the instrument panel at low rpm/high gear cruising and on bad surfaces. I have pressed on just about every panel and can't isolate it. I can't tell if it is inside a switch or behind the dash altogether. It kind of reminds me of the Subaru WRX cruise control switch rattle.

Has anyone noticed this before and ameliorated it?

I have the EB, with PP - and yes I have that too. If I push slightly on the PP gauges I can make the noise lessen considerably. And, as you mentioned, it's not all of the time. It seems to be on rough roads and at "moderate" temperatures (some 60 or below) for me.

I am not sure if this one is age or temp dependent. We have mostly been in the 40-50's lately. However, my light switch rattle is more obvious when it is hot.

Bang on dash repeatedly like said light switch one.

Hogie said:

I am not sure if this one is age or temp dependent. We have mostly been in the 40-50's lately. However, my light switch rattle is more obvious when it is hot.

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My light switch rattle is ALL OF THE TIME. It drives me crazy. I am taking it in for warranty work next week, and I will have them fix both. I just hope the rattle/squeak around the PP gauges is acting up then.

I found the stupid source the other day....it was the garage door opener. I have never had one sound so jankity before and it sure didn't sound like it was coming from the visor.

Hogie said:

I found the stupid source the other day....it was the garage door opener. I have never had one sound so jankity before and it sure didn't sound like it was coming from the visor.

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Right... I had my door opener in the tray in front of the shifter and I thought the rattle was from the passenger side dash! Rule of thumb is to remove all stuff from the tray, door bins, console, glove box, etc and drive the car like that to see if the rattles are still there. I do have a rattle in the dash on certain rough roads at colder temps. Like finding a needle in a haystack.