I took off the front console panel after continuing to hear rattling noises--even after I had the dealer do the fixes according to the rattles TSB--and discovered that the sound seems to be coming from the metal housing of the stock stereo unit.

I tapped ever so lightly on the top of the metal housing and heard the sound that has been bugging me off-and-on for weeks. It's a very tinny, metallic sound. I can only imagine that air behind the console and/or the vibrations from driving the car cause the metal housing to make that sound.

I tried putting a piece of foam between the top of the metal housing and the underside of the dash and then tapped again but this didn't stop the rattling sound. I wouldn't recommend doing this anyhow since the foam might melt from the heat of the stereo, but I just wanted to see whether something that put pressure on the metal housing might dampen the sound--but it didn't.

Anyhow, has anyone else noticed this same sound coming from the metal housing of the stock stereo (or the 6-CD stereo for that matter)?

Any suggested fixes?

If a dealer reading this could look into this issue and let us know what they find out, that would be great. It might just be the source of so many rattling problems that don't seem to be solved with the current rattles TSB.

Thanks,

I have a sound coming from my front end somewhere. Sounds like one of those red plastic cups draging?

were u drinking malt liquor while working on your car and dropped a cup in the engine bay? :lol: is it where the speedometer is? i get that rattle at high rpms sometimes

i had the same problem...first i thought it was my air refresher...

were u drinking malt liquor while working on your car and dropped a cup in the engine bay? :lol: is it where the speedometer is? i get that rattle at high rpms sometimes

ha,ha, you funny guy! :lol: Funny thing I only hear it only in the mornings.

can't you just go back to the dealer to replace the stereo? I know that if there used to be a problem with the stereos not loading propperly, but that was last year
:D

i have the same damn noise, but i dont have the stock stereo, i have a screen in the hole, so can it still be the housing? What part of it? Is it those arms that have two holes drilled in each?

i have the six disc wit no rattling but the door makes a horrible rattling sound when i play songs wit heavy bass

will some dynomat fit in there?

can't you just go back to the dealer to replace the stereo? I know that if there used to be a problem with the stereos not loading propperly, but that was last year
:D

I already had that done as the stock unit was one of those with the recurrent CD skipping problem.

i have the same damn noise, but i dont have the stock stereo, i have a screen in the hole, so can it still be the housing? What part of it? Is it those arms that have two holes drilled in each?

The metallic box has a bunch of holes in it so the stereo can vent so I would think all stereos would have something similar. Anyhow, if you tap on the top of the metallic box with all the holes, you should hear a tinny sound like you're tapping on a thin cookie sheet.

That's the sound that I'm not sure how to get rid of...even with the stereo blasting, the tinny, metallic sound seems to come through. :evil:

try installing rubber grommets or washers between the metallic box/screws?

try installing rubber grommets or washers between the metallic box/screws?

That might be a good idea. However, I think it's the actual top of the box that "rattles" and not any screws that either hold the box together or mount the stereo to the console.

Here's a picture of the housing which shows the holes on the top of the receiver. I'm thinking that air from inside the console and/or general vibrations from the car moving cause the metal housing to vibrate. The metal housing is thin and if you push on the top, it will flex. If you tap on it, it will make that tinny sound.

http://www.scionreview.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/xbdash/normal_xbdash6.jpg

None of the screws holding the housing together were loose. Besides, if you break the tape seal holding the housing together, you end up voiding the warranty on the unit.

So, I'm not sure if there's any way to stop the rattling. :evil: