Clicking noise behind the Glove Box??

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius07Pkg4 @ May 26 2007, 10:25 PM) [snapback]450621[/snapback]</div>

I have also heard this in my '07, but it went away. Is it the filter behind the glove box?

 

Could be the filter. There's also the ventilation damper behind the glove box, Or, better yet, there might be something stuck in the air duct behind the glove box. Have you removed your glove box to figure it out?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius07Pkg4 @ May 29 2007, 09:34 PM) [snapback]451854[/snapback]</div>

Are you sure it's not the plastic shelf in the upper part of glove box? Very common source of clicking sounds. Take it out and see if it goes away.

 

I had a similar problem and it seems to have, for the most part, gone away. I thought it came form the plastic at the bottom of the windshield on the outside.

One thing is for sure, the windshield and it’s angle etc seems to focus the sound in the car and give the impression that it’s generated from the dashboard.
My baby seat makes noise and it seems to come from the front, but if I move my head the sound direction comes from the back seat. :blink:

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wayne60014 @ May 30 2007, 10:41 AM) [snapback]452175[/snapback]</div>

Where the sound comes from can be misleading. I've been certain I've had a sound coming from the dash. I've been fooled several times. Both times it's been from an empty pop can in the holder in the center console.

It's probably not the case for you, but check for other possibilities.

Dave M.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dmckinstry @ May 30 2007, 01:27 PM) [snapback]452287[/snapback]</div>

Thanks Dave, I notice that too when there is something in the cup holders it does make noise, but I've cleaned out everything including things in the center console, the empty compartment under the radio, I even made sure the side pockets on the doors are empty, but the pastic ratttling still could be hear only driving on rough concrete highways and in Seattle most of the highways are concrete. Its just very annoying when the rest of the car is quiet and the only thing is that rattling sound.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wayne60014 @ May 30 2007, 01:46 PM) [snapback]452300[/snapback]</div>

Same here. My rattling comes and goes. I confess I've been too lazy to bring it into the dealer and everytime it gets just to the point of driving me bonkers (and thus to the dealer) it goes away. I'm beginning to think my Prius is a sentient and ever-so-slightly sadistic being. But that's just me.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius07Pkg4 @ May 30 2007, 07:44 PM) [snapback]452488[/snapback]</div>

I'm voting for moxiequz's "sentient and ever-so-slightly sadistic being".

You don't have to be paranoid to have someone(thing) out to get you.

That's just a variation of the other major paranoia quote.

Dave M.

 

I have a 2007 model Prius. Ever since the day I bought it off the dealership lot I have noticed this sound. I hear it in the dash on the passenger side. When I turn left or right I hear it sliding across something in the dash. Then it goes "click". It must be flat and smooth on the bottom surface in order for it to slide about. It is really aggravating almost to the point of me taking it in to the dealership to have it addressed.

I was reading my owner's manual to see if I could pin point the problem, when I stumbled across the fact that there is an Airbag assembly for the passenger in the dash!! Maybe this is what is causing the noise. I however seriously doubt it. I thought more about it later and have decided that it is more than likely an electrical assembly box that was not properly secured.

In order to have this remedied, I more than likely would have to have my dash taken apart and be without my car for a few days. I also can forsee the dealership making cosmetic damage to the plastic dash. So, is it really worth the aggravation? I dont know at this point.

The car is under warranty so if they break it they fix it. I am going to take it Monday, June 4, 2007 down to the dealership and leave it with them for the day and they will see what is causing the problem.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(justincase111 @ Jun 1 2007, 04:33 PM) [snapback]453546[/snapback]</div>

I have had the sliding sound in my passenger dash since I picked up my car in October 2004. If you can find it there's a free engine block heater and install for you.

Wayne

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(justincase111 @ Jun 1 2007, 02:33 PM) [snapback]453546[/snapback]</div>

Justincase,
Please keep us updated as to what the dealer found. I have the same issue about taken it to the dealer and having the dash damaged by them. I recently took my 07 Carmy in for a simple tire rotation and those knuckleheads ended up damaging the wheels when they used that air gun to secure the nuts, there were deep scratches and nicks around the wheel bolt holes. I ended up without my car for 4 days while they try to fix and repaint but when they recoated the wheels they ended up sealing all kinds of dirt underneath it, so I rejected the repair and they finally decided to give me all new wheels.

Wayne

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wayne60014 @ Jun 7 2007, 01:04 PM) [snapback]457423[/snapback]</div>

Okay guys,

I took the Prius in to be remedied of the clicking noise behind the glove box. I took the tech out to a parking lot that was empty that morning. I demonstrated the noise to him perfectly. He then opens the sunglass holder and takes out my wireless clicker that opens the gate to the driveway. He shuts the sunglass holder (right above the rear view mirror) and asks me to demonstrate it to him again. NOISE DISAPPEARED.

I could not believe it!!!

He said that he learned this trick from working on a Toyota Tundra. You see, in the Tundra the same thing was happening, but the owner said the noise was coming from behind the CD player in the dash. Well, there was 4 techs in the Tundra all listening for this noise driving down the road. One of them had their ear pressed against the glass windshield.

The acoustics of the cabin was allowing the sound from the sunglass holder to transmit through the windshield and behind the dash somewhere. The same goes for the Toyota Prius Hybrid. The way the vehicle was crafted it permitted the sound to travel from the sunglass holder in the ceiling---travel down the windshield--and hide itself behind the glovebox. It was very odd how this lets sound travel into peculiar places. Well anyways, morale of story....if you hear a clicking noise in your glovebox...try cleaning out the sunglass holder. This may save you from a lot of annoyances.

I hope this information can benefit you all. It sure has saved me a lot of aggravation now.

 

I just saw this thread, and I'm glad you found the source of the noise.

I was just about to kick in with my own story: got the car, and a day later went down to a friend's house and we installed the Coastal E-Tech lockpick for the audio/video. I'm driving home, and I hear a buzzing noise coming from behind the dash. *$)#*!! Ah well, the dash is easy enough to take apart. The whole two hour drive I'm thinking about what it could be...

As I turn down my street for the final two blocks, it hits me--the buzzing is the clip on my garage door opener that's clipped to the visor. I grab it with my hand, and sure enough--the buzzing goes away. Take my hand off, and the buzzing starts.

So there you have it.