Vent rattle - Under Steering Wheel

[MattH]

I have a very annoying rattle coming from the vent that is under the steering wheel. It does not always rattle. I cannot seem to track down what it might be. I have however found that if I put pressure on the vent with my and it goes away.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[txtortoise]

Lots of wires running near that duct, e.g., 7-pin towing. May just be something a bit loose.

Not particular easy to see down there, unfortunately.

 

[MattH]

My trip to ACC Garage Friday solved the mystery. I had them look for the culprit as they were installing the AHC override switch. Turns out there was a bolt missing under the panel. New bolt. No rattle. All is right in the world now!!!

 

[looking4lc]

i seem to have same rattle and it drives me crazy. where did you say you have missing bolt?
pic would be awesome

Thanks

 

[MattH]

The tech that put in my AHC over-ride found the spot with the bolt missing. I told him it rattled intermittently, and that putting upward pressure on the vent made it go away. My guess is something around that vent is metallic under the plastic shroud. Its a very "tinny" sound. He also cleaned up other wires under there and zip tied things to be more orderly, but I doubt that was causing the rattle. I hate rattles. I traded my 08 Tundra in on a new 4Runner because of the dash rattle that a lot of those trucks have. I didn't want to part with the LC, so I am glad the mystery has been solved.