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Patriot0290

Member Since: 15 Jun 2020
Location: Texas
Posts: 28

Light tapping noise/sand from top of windscreen/roof area

First, my July 2020 build P400 HSE is outside the affected VIN # of the A pillar trim fix.

At speeds of 75mph or higher, I have a constant, tapping, sifting sand type noise coming from the sunglasses holder area, where the roof meets the front windscreen. I do have the Explorer pack with the Expedition rack, and wondering whether its the rack.

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Click image to enlarge 2020 Defender 110 P400 HSE (Tasman Blue/Khaki)

Previously:
1995 Discovery
1995 Range Rover County Classic
1998 Range Rover
2000 Discovery II
2004 Range Rover
2007 LR3
1995 Range Rover County LWB

7th Mar 2021 12:35pm

Digger2000

Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 590

Could be or it might be a loose roof rail. There is a small section on both sides toward the front of the roof, someone in the Facebook group removed that section to fit a light bar but in doing so snapped the bracket and to get a replacement LR have told him he would need to order the whole roof rails again as they don’t supply then separately. Check if they are secure on yours from when the dealership fitted your expedition rack. I know they are not very good quality and snap easily. Someone I know is going to try 3D print nylon ones which would be a lot stronger.

7th Mar 2021 12:57pm

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

Re: Light tapping noise/sand from top of windscreen/roof are

Patriot0290 wrote:
First, my July 2020 build P400 HSE is outside the affected VIN # of the A pillar trim fix.

At speeds of 75mph or higher, I have a constant, tapping, sifting sand type noise coming from the sunglasses holder area, where the roof meets the front windscreen. I do have the Explorer pack with the Expedition rack, and wondering whether its the rack.

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Hi

Did you ever get to the bottom of this noise?

I have the D300... and for last 3 weeks its developed a new noise when you get above around 85MPH

Its Like a fluttering noise at the top of the windscreen / roof.

I do not have a roof rack or roof rails.

All trims seem in place and connected OK.

Maybe its the A Pillar noise? - but its only at high speed and the sound is the top of the screen / roof - not at the side.

THANKS

27th Jun 2021 6:34pm

Patriot0290

Member Since: 15 Jun 2020
Location: Texas
Posts: 28

Yes I fixed it myself, detailed in this thread:

https://landroverforums.com/forum/2020-def...lf-106769/ 2020 Defender 110 P400 HSE (Tasman Blue/Khaki)

Previously:
1995 Discovery
1995 Range Rover County Classic
1998 Range Rover
2000 Discovery II
2004 Range Rover
2007 LR3
1995 Range Rover County LWB

27th Jun 2021 9:40pm

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

Thanks

Did the noise sound like it was from the A Pillar - or Top of the Screen?

28th Jun 2021 4:08am

Patriot0290

Member Since: 15 Jun 2020
Location: Texas
Posts: 28

From the driver’s seat, it sounds like it’s coming from the top of the windshield, near the rear view mirror assembly. But from the passenger’s seat, it’s clearly coming from the A-pillar. 2020 Defender 110 P400 HSE (Tasman Blue/Khaki)

Previously:
1995 Discovery
1995 Range Rover County Classic
1998 Range Rover
2000 Discovery II
2004 Range Rover
2007 LR3
1995 Range Rover County LWB

28th Jun 2021 10:26am

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

THANKS

28th Jun 2021 12:01pm

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