andreigbs
Veteran Member
Hi folks,
Are you tired of that buzzing, noisy center vent in your MK4?
Does it drive you crazy going over small imperfections in the road surface, only to have it amplified by your center vents?
I have the fix you've been looking for.
What you'll need: roll of pvc thread tape, flathead screwdriver.
How long it will take: all of 2 minutes.
What it will cost you: $0.59 for the roll of thread tape, you can use a thin knife from the kitchen drawer if you have no screwdriver (don't let your wife see you!)
What it entails: with your screwdriver (or butter knife) pop out the 2 or 3 buttons along the bottom of the center vent assembly. For my model, I have hazard lights button and rear defroster; the other 3 are blanks with covers. These are the blanks you want to pop out.
Take your roll of thread tape and wrap the portion of the cover that pops into place, basically between the edge of the flat face and the small side clips that lock it in. Put 4-5 rolls of tape, cut, make sure it's smooth and reinstall the cover in its exposed hole. Do this for all blank covers and...
... Voila, you now have a quiet center dash piece with non-rattling covers that remind you your MK4 is Mexican-built.
Disclaimer: I don't know if this works for everyone, but I do know that those blank button covers are "rattly", and doing the above suggested procedure WILL eliminate the noise they make. As for the vents themselves, you'll probably be surprised it wasn't their fault, probably. Anyway, that is my small contribution, hope it helps at least one other person get rid of some of the annoying rattles that are "built-in" to these cars. At least as far as my car is concerned, it feels and sounds more German-engineered. Thanks for taking the time to read.
Are you tired of that buzzing, noisy center vent in your MK4?
Does it drive you crazy going over small imperfections in the road surface, only to have it amplified by your center vents? I have the fix you've been looking for.
What you'll need: roll of pvc thread tape, flathead screwdriver.
How long it will take: all of 2 minutes.
What it will cost you: $0.59 for the roll of thread tape, you can use a thin knife from the kitchen drawer if you have no screwdriver (don't let your wife see you!
)What it entails: with your screwdriver (or butter knife) pop out the 2 or 3 buttons along the bottom of the center vent assembly. For my model, I have hazard lights button and rear defroster; the other 3 are blanks with covers. These are the blanks you want to pop out.
Take your roll of thread tape and wrap the portion of the cover that pops into place, basically between the edge of the flat face and the small side clips that lock it in. Put 4-5 rolls of tape, cut, make sure it's smooth and reinstall the cover in its exposed hole. Do this for all blank covers and...
...
Voila, you now have a quiet center dash piece with non-rattling covers that remind you your MK4 is Mexican-built. Disclaimer: I don't know if this works for everyone, but I do know that those blank button covers are "rattly", and doing the above suggested procedure WILL eliminate the noise they make. As for the vents themselves, you'll probably be surprised it wasn't their fault, probably
. Anyway, that is my small contribution, hope it helps at least one other person get rid of some of the annoying rattles that are "built-in" to these cars. At least as far as my car is concerned, it feels and sounds more German-engineered. Thanks for taking the time to read.
