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Feb 23, 2019 | 08:35 PM

Lonestar13

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Small but annoying problem

The plastic cowls around the DIC tend to rattle on my '13 GS. The only thing I found that would actually stop the rattle is sliding a business card between the dash and the DIC cowl. Any suggestions?

Feb 23, 2019 | 08:47 PM

airmed2

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From: Mesquite, Nv

If you have any weather strip handy, just pinch off a small piece and stuff it between the seams so that it's not visible.

Feb 23, 2019 | 08:50 PM

Bob Paris

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Quote:

Originally Posted by airmed2

If you have any weather strip handy, just pinch off a small piece and stuff it between the seams so that it's not visible.

Or a TINY black rubber o-ring

Feb 23, 2019 | 08:58 PM

Bruze

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A little dab of clear silicone.

Feb 24, 2019 | 08:40 AM

WW7

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Duct Tape...

... Ok, I guess you could use electrical tape.. Sounds like your bezel isn't being pulled up tight enough for a solid fit against the dash. Put a piece of tape (or two) on the back of the slot/hole where the prong on the bezel snaps into, this will pull the bezel in tighter against the cluster and stop the rattle....WW
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Last edited by WW7; Feb 24, 2019 at 08:56 AM.

Feb 24, 2019 | 10:17 AM

cmonkey713

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Sounds like one of the clips is not engaged or broken. Take the bezel off and take a look. When it is off you can pad where it contacts the instrument cowel, Take several small pieces of black felt and glue them on the bezel in various contact points and reinstall the bezel It should take you maybe half an hour.

Feb 24, 2019 | 10:37 AM

windyC6

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YUP.....this is one of those situations where some good ol garage J-riggun comes in handy.

Feb 24, 2019 | 01:43 PM

Spaceme1117

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From: Erlanger, Kentucky

For rattle of plactic trim, I like to use the loop side of some adhesive backed Velcro strips to place in between the parts rattling. Works pretty good.