HUD area rattle

jimk · 10-18-2021, 05:23 PM

Hi everyone,

I have recently noticed a tapping on glass kind of sound when going over bumps that appears to come from the HUD area around the dashboard. Anyone else noticed the same? I have a 2017 540i.

TIA,
Jim

LogicalApex · 10-18-2021, 05:30 PM

Take a look into the HUD hole from outside the car. Something may have fallen in and you need a vacuum to get it out.

jimk · 10-18-2021, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LogicalApex

Take a look into the HUD hole from outside the car. Something may have fallen in and you need a vacuum to get it out.

Thanks, there's nothing in there

S6F · 10-20-2021, 01:17 PM

Hi, I have that exact rattle in my ‘19 540ixMsport. Thinking I could fix it myself, I tried to access that area by removing the plastic panels under the dash (to no avail). Then I tried to remove the left side panel of the dash, but even with online instructions, I couldn’t get it off. In my case the rattle is worst when starting out on a cold morning. After around 15 or 20 minutes the rattle ceases, until the next day! This is why I hesitate asking the dealer to take a look. I’m sure they’ll say they couldn’t repeat the issue. If you get a resolution please share. Thanks.

LogicalApex · 10-20-2021, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by S6F

Hi, I have that exact rattle in my ‘19 540ixMsport. Thinking I could fix it myself, I tried to access that area by removing the plastic panels under the dash (to no avail). Then I tried to remove the left side panel of the dash, but even with online instructions, I couldn’t get it off. In my case the rattle is worst when starting out on a cold morning. After around 15 or 20 minutes the rattle ceases, until the next day! This is why I hesitate asking the dealer to take a look. I’m sure they’ll say they couldn’t repeat the issue. If you get a resolution please share. Thanks.

If you're under warranty. I would record a video of it and give them the video when I drop off the car. No need to hunt this down when BMW has techs capable of sorting it out.

S6F · 10-20-2021, 03:31 PM

Good advice, thanks.

macdaddy_o · 10-26-2021, 07:37 PM

Man, recording a video of it. So simple and yet I don't think of it.

I had a problem in my old convertible where the fan would put out a high pitch whine. It would eventually go away. I brought to the dealer while under warranty and they couldn't reproduce. I got fed up with that dealer because they always screwed up any repairs. So I brought to a different one, of course car was out of warranty, they immediately found and resolved the issue " bad resistor on the board " as well as a warning that had triggered 800 times or so about the seat belt tension.

So even with the video will depend on the dealership

10-18-2021, 05:23 PM	#1
jimk Captain 104 Rep 934 Posts Drives: 2018 M550i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Camarillo, CA iTrader: (8)	HUD area rattle Hi everyone, I have recently noticed a tapping on glass kind of sound when going over bumps that appears to come from the HUD area around the dashboard. Anyone else noticed the same? I have a 2017 540i. TIA, Jim
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LogicalApex Colonel 2024 Rep 2,945 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW 530xe Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Farmington, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 530xe [0.00]	Take a look into the HUD hole from outside the car. Something may have fallen in and you need a vacuum to get it out.
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10-20-2021, 01:17 PM	#4
S6F First Lieutenant 95 Rep 334 Posts Drives: '19 540ixMsport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Hi, I have that exact rattle in my ‘19 540ixMsport. Thinking I could fix it myself, I tried to access that area by removing the plastic panels under the dash (to no avail). Then I tried to remove the left side panel of the dash, but even with online instructions, I couldn’t get it off. In my case the rattle is worst when starting out on a cold morning. After around 15 or 20 minutes the rattle ceases, until the next day! This is why I hesitate asking the dealer to take a look. I’m sure they’ll say they couldn’t repeat the issue. If you get a resolution please share. Thanks.
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S6F First Lieutenant 95 Rep 334 Posts Drives: '19 540ixMsport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Good advice, thanks.
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10-26-2021, 07:37 PM	#7
macdaddy_o Private 23 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2022 530ix 2001 330ci Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Man, recording a video of it. So simple and yet I don't think of it. I had a problem in my old convertible where the fan would put out a high pitch whine. It would eventually go away. I brought to the dealer while under warranty and they couldn't reproduce. I got fed up with that dealer because they always screwed up any repairs. So I brought to a different one, of course car was out of warranty, they immediately found and resolved the issue " bad resistor on the board " as well as a warning that had triggered 800 times or so about the seat belt tension. So even with the video will depend on the dealership
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