I Have Ugly Crackling Sound In My Is 200 Panel

[apsaauga 0]

Hello, nation of IS! I have a problem, it is small, but makes me nervous very fast. U see, when i drive not a smooth road or in turns, i get that freking crackling sound from my front console (dash tray, radio). So, first, could You tell me how to remove the dash tray, because i am afraid to break it, and Workshop's "How to remove the radio" did't show the details at all. And what shoud i place betveen the console parts to avoid that noise? Thank You for help

[aido 45]

Here you go mate, Rob's guide to removal:

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...wtopic=2160&hl=

Works a treat :)

To be honest not sure what to do with the creaking though, mine does this too

[apsaauga 0]

Thanks aido for the link, i'll try to take my panel of and put some thin material between the parts. Later i'll inform, did it work.

[Rob 3]

Workshop's "How to remove the radio" did't show the details at all.

it says to look in the workshop section on how to remove the tray ;)

as for the sound i would press various areas of the dash to find the sound first.

[rod rocle 0]

you havnt dropped a bit of bacon in there have ye mr.

[PhoneDrome 0]

After opening the cluster tape some foam on the areas I marked on this picture. This will help.

[KSP 0]

I sometimes get a "crackling" sound that comes from the gaitor around the gearstick.

Took ages to work out where it came from.

Stops when you press near the chrome surround.

[apsaauga 0]

Thanks PhoneDrome, i think it will work, i will put that tape also betveen radio and seat heating console. I hope my ride to job in the morning will not be so cracky:)