I've fixed the annoying rattling vibration noise from the center console, finally!

[jjh2oman]

Since upgrading my exhaust to the AWE system, I have been noticing an annoying vibration/rattling sound coming from somewhere in the car mainly with heavy acceleration. I hunted that baby down and realized it was coming from the center console. So, this weekend I set about fixing it once and for all, and after trial and error here is what I found. Two potential areas of rattling.

The first is the plastic covering for the hinge to the armrest. This plastic piece can become dislodged inside of the console and it will not only feel loose but it will vibrate loudly when accelerating.



Part 2, after securing the hinge, I still was noticing some vibration sound coming from the center console. So I located that sound coming from the plastic piece on the underside of the armrest which vibrates against the other plastic piece just behind it. This video will show exactly how to deaden the sound. Preferably, I would have used felt tape, but all I had at the time was paper tape available.



I hope that helps someone else. I love hearing only the exhaust now and no rattles

[Canadianwraith]

If only I could get rid of the maddening sunroof rattle!!

[Chao]

If only I could get rid of the maddening sunroof rattle!!

I have sunroof rattle too after I installed AWE!

[Vanimal]

If only I could get rid of the maddening sunroof rattle!!

DUDE!!!!!! I feel your pain lol. I got my S5 last year no sunroof rattle. Now all of a sudden I get a rattle vibration from mine that's been driving me insane! Mine seems to do it only when it's open. So its hard to check while driving and feeling around lol. I

think it's the thin plastic cover things that over the hinge mechanism. I thought it was the shade at first so I trying different positions keeping it half closed, fully closed etc. But after further "testing" if you look when it's open you can see those thin plastic cover things. I swear that's it. It's been raining here lately so haven't tested.

It's driving me bonkers lol. Didn't do it last year when I got the car.


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[Canadianwraith]

Ya I hear it's some kind of clip but you have to remove the sunroof to fix it

[TTRStud]

Ya I hear it's some kind of clip but you have to remove the sunroof to fix it

I don't have the rattle, but just so you know, removing the sunroof is a piece of cake....we are talking 5-10 minute job.

[Vanimal]

I don't have the rattle, but just so you know, removing the sunroof is a piece of cake....we are talking 5-10 minute job.

Mine doesn't "rattle" so to speak .There's just a slight vibration ONLY when it's open. It's those damn plastic shields that covers covering the hinge I "think". It sounds kinda like if you had a water bottle in the cup holder half full and there's a slight "hmmmmm".

There might be a screw to tighten those shields I need to check.


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[El_Mono]

I too have a noise which I can only describe as a cellophane type noise that comes from the headliner. Is this the same noise you guys are talking about?

[Vanimal]

Mine didn't do it today go figure . Had the shade fully open & the sunroof open no noise or vibration. Was sunny finally today for once. Perhaps the sun beating down fixed it lmao.


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