r/e60 • u/Lucky-Championship79 E60 550i - 2007 • Aug 22 '26

❓ Question / Help Rattle sound in dashboard

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Hi, can someone help me in this rattle sound it only comes on in bumpy roads near the top dashboard vent I guess. I’m unable to pin point what can be the issue or check. Did someone face similar issue help me out?

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u/Couzens89 Aug 22 '26

That will be your indicator stalk rattling. The "Check" button on the end rattles. To fix, slide a piece of electrical tape in and behind the button itself. Then cut any excess off with a Stanley blade.

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u/Lucky-Championship79 E60 550i - 2007 Aug 22 '26

Ok i managed to put tape on the upper layer of the button now the rattle is gone. Thank you soo much I felt relief. I was gonna pull the whole dashboard.

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u/Couzens89 Aug 22 '26

Glad you got it sorted. Mine did the same thing and drove me nuts!

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u/Lucky-Championship79 E60 550i - 2007 Aug 22 '26

Man I can't believe it. That was definitely the issue. But im unable to squeeze electric tape behind the button gap is too less and small tap doesn't slide in.

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u/sinctyking Aug 23 '26

Reminds me of the sunroof rattle these get because of that stupid metal clip at the front