Miata Mailing List: October 1993, Message #98
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   From: buck@petra.ma30.bull.com (Kenneth J. Buck)
Subject: Squeeky Noise From the Dash - Revisited
   Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1993 09:43:24 -0400

> From: Herb Samuels 
> Subject: Squeeky Noise From the Dash - Help
> 
> A while ago someone mentioned that they had noticed a squeeky noise
> from the dash which seemed to be comming from the clear plastic
> covering the collection of gauges.  I noticed this for the first time
> yesterday in my 1990.

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here's a repost of my original answer to this, with some minor updates.
my solution has been effective since April with no futher trouble.
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i had posted a while back about a scratching/squeaking noise from
my instrument cluster console.  i believe someone else mentioned that
the clear plastic had come unglued and was able to vibrate against
the black plastic hood.

i finally got a chance to explore this.  the instrument cluster hood
is attached via two screws from underneath, and a collection of clips
around the perimeter.  it may help to use a wide flat-blade screwdriver
to help pry the edges loose (be careful not to slip and scratch it).
once it is loose, you have to bend it to just short of the breaking point
to get it over the tabs on the bottom where the screws attach.
but it *does* fit eventually :-)

i discovered that (at least in my case), the clear plastic panel was
firmly attached to the instrument cluster casing, as it should be.
it is not attached to the removable hood.
however, around the inside perimeter of the hood, there are a number
of little rectangular pieces of fuzzy material whose purpose is to
hold the hood firmly against the instrument panel without allowing
for any slop or plastic-on-plastic rubbing.  one of the little felt
pieces had come unglued and had slipped out of position.  if you
lose or can't find the missing piece, you could probably substitute
something else of a similar texture.  while you're at it,
check all the other bits to make sure they're attached properly.

i reglued it into place, replaced the console hood, and now everything
fits tight, no vibration and no scratching noise anymore.

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