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jools



Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Devon
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Mouse in the Dash.....
Well maybe not a mouse - but a very annoying squeak......

Sounds like its coming from directly behind the speedo. Everything that is reachable is fixed solid, and I can't find anything that stops the squeak if you push and hold, so I think I will have the remove the speedo cluster and see if I can find what it is. It seems better when its cold - but once the heaters warmed up it seems to get worse - I wonder if its one of the air duct pipes.

Anyone got any tips on removal? - I was thinking of getting a Haynes manual anyway - that probably has the destructions...

Cheers
Jools

ps- I've just had the heated windscreen replaced as 90% of the elements were not working - fantastic this morning!! I also had a Puma as a loan vehicle - It was nice in 6th gear, but apart from that it didn't feel quite "right" I fealt the Td5 had more character!! (I think the farmer who borrowed it before me must have had a dead sheep in it too - which didn't help much!) 2003 90 XS SW

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Post #25658 3rd Mar 2010 12:10am
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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
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You don't really need a manual for removing the speedo cluster. There are only 6 screws 2 on each side and 2 on the bottum. Behind the gauges are just plugs which you have to unplug but you have little space.
To get a little more space you could remove the plastic housing around the steering collum. Another 6? screws but it helps. I always do it.
It is still tight to unplug and later plug the cables but it works. Make sure you plug everything back in Whistle otherwise you have to open it again. Roel

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Post #25664 3rd Mar 2010 7:20am
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ralton



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Re: Mouse in the Dash.....
jools wrote:
It was nice in 6th gear, but


Did you notice a little bit of a gear lever rattle in 6th at all?
Cheers
Post #25692 3rd Mar 2010 12:05pm
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nickh90



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I also had a mouse for some weeks and after removing the dash twice (once whilst on the move) and then seperating the screen from the body it was still there..

Does yours dissapear for a while when you have washed it??

I tracked it down.. no idea how.. to the bonnet hinge!!! drivers side, but sounded like it was squeeking behind dash. a couple of squirts every few weeks of WD problem solved.. it just metal on metal squeak!..

Thank god as i would have sold it!
Post #25821 4th Mar 2010 9:16pm
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jools



Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Devon
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Thanks Nick

Great idea - I'll try that first - Yes it definitely sounds like a metal/metal type of squeek

As I havn't washed it yet I don't know if that solves it! 2003 90 XS SW

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Post #25837 4th Mar 2010 10:51pm
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Laurie



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...mine turned out to be the plastic mouldind on the steering wheel rubbing on the mouldings on the column.
Post #25841 5th Mar 2010 12:22am
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jools



Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Devon
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nickh90 - I could kiss you!! Bow down

Spot on! It was the bonnet hindge! Liberal application of 3-in-1 and now the mouse has gone for good.

That will save me having to dismantle the dash this weekend

Bow down
Jools 2003 90 XS SW

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Post #25949 5th Mar 2010 11:15pm
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nickh90



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HA HA.... Excellent news.. so pleased my months of pain and discovery stopped further LR destruction in this world! Smile i swear i would have sold it if i didnt find it!

Thanks for the other offer, but a thanks is fine btw Wink
Post #27123 17th Mar 2010 6:31am
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