Focus Mk4 - Rattle inside dash (above glove box)

[Dark Andy]

Hi, I've got a really annoying rattle in my Mk4 Focus. At first I thought it was something in my glove box but I've now emptied it and it's still rattling. Is there anything that's known to come loose and rattle in the glove box area of the dash?

[Nimrodmk8]

13 hours ago, Dark Andy said:

Hi, I've got a really annoying rattle in my Mk4 Focus. At first I thought it was something in my glove box but I've now emptied it and it's still rattling. Is there anything that's known to come loose and rattle in the glove box area of the dash?

I too have an annoying vibration/rattle on the passenger side, I haven't found where it's coming from, might be worth opening the glove box, to see if it still rattles?

[TomsFocus]

The glovebox can be removed fairly easily on the Mk4.

 

[Dark Andy]

On 4/29/2024 at 10:36 AM, TomsFocus said:

The glovebox can be removed fairly easily on the Mk4.

 

Thanks, I'll have a go at taking that out later in case the lamp cable (or something similar) is clattering against the box.

[Nimrodmk8]

1 hour ago, Dark Andy said:

Thanks, I'll have a go at taking that out later in case the lamp cable (or something similar) is clattering against the box.

It would be good to know if it works.

[Dark Andy]

I've just taken the glovebox out and found that the light unit attached to the top was not clipped in and was free to rattle against the top of the box  - I'm guessing it unclipped at my last service when they replaced the cabin filter, so I've clipped it all together and fingers crossed

[StephenFord]

46 minutes ago, Dark Andy said:

... so I've clipped it all together and fingers crossed

Great result, bet on discovery it was like the cat who got the cream 😁

[Dark Andy]

1 hour ago, StephenFord said:

Great result, bet on discovery it was like the cat who got the cream 😁

Yep - just taken it for a little test-drive and no more rattle 😀