when ever the truck is on and the fan kicks on in the engine compartment a creaking or crackling sound seems to be coming out of the glove compartment area I thought it was the air bag warning sticker touching up against the plastic but that was not it. It's a kinda of a plastic piece touching something vibrating in the glove box it's not to bad but annoying Please help!!
creaking rattling sound
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I had the same thing happen when I took my air filter out and a tiny piece of a leaf got caught under the reinserted filter. I took the filter out several times before sticking my hand in there and feeling for annnything that might be in there. Give it a shot, and hopefully your fix is as easy as mine turned out to be!
4ShoreRunner
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I have the same exact rattle...haven't found a fix yet
Monty_1973
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I have the same thing. If you find that darn thing, please post what it is?
FoCo-4Runner
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Figured I post this up as a possible location of this rattle:
I've had the same rattle near the glove box since I picked up the 4Runner. I haven't had a lot of time to drive it so it hasn't been anything I thought about until last night. On the way back from the store I had the GF drive and I searched for the source. I think I found the source under the passenger side under-dash cover. There is a large bundle of wires that are running under the dash that goes though a plastic/rubber grommet into the firewall. I found that putting pressure on the bundle caused the rattle/buzzing to stop. Haven't had time to come up with a permanent fix and test it but hopefully it gives some folks a place to start.
I've had the same rattle near the glove box since I picked up the 4Runner. I haven't had a lot of time to drive it so it hasn't been anything I thought about until last night. On the way back from the store I had the GF drive and I searched for the source. I think I found the source under the passenger side under-dash cover. There is a large bundle of wires that are running under the dash that goes though a plastic/rubber grommet into the firewall. I found that putting pressure on the bundle caused the rattle/buzzing to stop. Haven't had time to come up with a permanent fix and test it but hopefully it gives some folks a place to start.
ralphpolo88
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Are you sure it's coming from the glovebox? The only reason I ask is because I have a rattle too and it's from the front passenger seat - the hard plastic part on the side of the seat that has the power seat controls. Something inside of that rattles...all the time. Don't know what to do to fix it either.
Just thought I'd mention that, maybe that's what you're hearing, maybe not.
Just thought I'd mention that, maybe that's what you're hearing, maybe not.
FoCo-4Runner
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That is an easy fix. Mine vibrated a little too. I just pulled off the plastic cover and put some foam tape in a couple spots and it disappeared. This other rattle is below and behind the glove box.
creaking sound
OK confirmed the sound is coming from the under the glove compartment like you guys said and passengers seat where the control button are I was at a stop sign and it was making the noise but once I put the truck in park the sound goes away and i dont know if it's just me but it's getting louder does any one know how to take off that plastic cover under the glove compartment and the plastic piece around the bottom of the seat or have picture of it that would be great!!!
Thank You Guys
OK confirmed the sound is coming from the under the glove compartment like you guys said and passengers seat where the control button are I was at a stop sign and it was making the noise but once I put the truck in park the sound goes away and i dont know if it's just me but it's getting louder does any one know how to take off that plastic cover under the glove compartment and the plastic piece around the bottom of the seat or have picture of it that would be great!!!
Thank You Guys
KevinG
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I dont have the # but there is definitely a TSB for a rattle near glove box area... I dont have this problem, but I found the TSB while looking for another.
clicking sound need help
Well guys i got the cover off the the bottom thats under the glove box and know for sure the noise comes from there it started again this morning and I was in park so I lean over and saw a cable that I thought might be the one and once I tug on it a bit it would make the noise stop but have not figured out how to perminatly stop it or if I have the right one for sure has anyone else found it and if so can you take a pic of it.
Thanks
Well guys i got the cover off the the bottom thats under the glove box and know for sure the noise comes from there it started again this morning and I was in park so I lean over and saw a cable that I thought might be the one and once I tug on it a bit it would make the noise stop but have not figured out how to perminatly stop it or if I have the right one for sure has anyone else found it and if so can you take a pic of it.
Thanks
creaking rattling sounds under glovebox
I know it's coming from under the glove box even pull out the cover to that compartment but cannot find out exactly where it's coming from in there does anyone have the TSB I am taking in the truck for the 5000 service and want that check out Please help the clicking rattling sound is driving me crazy!!!
I know it's coming from under the glove box even pull out the cover to that compartment but cannot find out exactly where it's coming from in there does anyone have the TSB I am taking in the truck for the 5000 service and want that check out Please help the clicking rattling sound is driving me crazy!!!
B'klyn_Mike
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Maybe the powers that be can make a sticky for ANY/ALL TSB's that get issued for ALL generations of the T4R? That way all one has to do is look at the sticky to see if any fixes exist for a specific problem they might be having with their T4R.
Just my .02! :thumb3:
Mike:artist:
Just my .02! :thumb3:
Mike:artist:
Narkhelek
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Second!
clicking sound
it sounds like a plastic on plastic clicking sound and of course when I took the truck in for service it did not make the sound there is some kind of motor under the glove box and when that comes on sometimes the sound comes back and OF COURSE there is no TSB according to them but the sound is getting to be annoying considering what we payed for these trucks but at the end I still love my truck.
it sounds like a plastic on plastic clicking sound and of course when I took the truck in for service it did not make the sound there is some kind of motor under the glove box and when that comes on sometimes the sound comes back and OF COURSE there is no TSB according to them but the sound is getting to be annoying considering what we payed for these trucks but at the end I still love my truck.
Rattling sound
Ok it's been a while I still have not found a fix for that rattling sound coming from under glove box t isound like it comes on sometimes when you have the heater on high or something just wondering if anybody has figured it out? becuase it's driving me crazy it's the only thing that bothers me about my 4R limited come on Guys I know someone must have figured it out.
Ok it's been a while I still have not found a fix for that rattling sound coming from under glove box t isound like it comes on sometimes when you have the heater on high or something just wondering if anybody has figured it out? becuase it's driving me crazy it's the only thing that bothers me about my 4R limited come on Guys I know someone must have figured it out.
