[Rowwwel_808]

What's up everyone. I'm having an issue with my 2018 2.0L Touring making a creaking noise coming from what i believe is the HUD display in the dash board. It's driving me nuts! The car is quiet and really comfortable to drive but the creaking is driving me crazy! Anyone else experiencing this? Car only has 300 miles on it. Figured I'd ask before taking it into the dealer.

 

[Neverempty]

There have been a couple of similar complaints about odd noises coming from the infotainment/center console area. Not entirely sure what the fix is, but it usually involves uninstalling and reinstalling the dash. Probably better insulation/ sound proofing is placed.

 

[Keyboard]

Here's a link to a long discussion of the HUD noise issue. (Note: It's 25 pages long)
https://www.driveaccord.net/forums/...g-dash-noise-heads-up-display-hud-rattle.html

 

[Rowwwel_808]

Here's a link to a long discussion of the HUD noise issue. (Note: It's 25 pages long)
https://www.driveaccord.net/forums/...g-dash-noise-heads-up-display-hud-rattle.html

Thanks for the link! I'll definitely give this thread a read. Noise is driving me bananas.

 

[Rowwwel_808]

There have been a couple of similar complaints about odd noises coming from the infotainment/center console area. Not entirely sure what the fix is, but it usually involves uninstalling and reinstalling the dash. Probably better insulation/ sound proofing is placed.

That definitely sounds like a dealer visit! I hope that it doesn't end up coming to that.

 

[2018Touring]

I've had the same issue. For now, I have taken black foam and put it between the clear plastics and the bottom of the HUD cover. No-one will ever notice and it has stopped.

 

[Scotty]

Yeah I think its just lack of proper soundproofing. If its not something that the dealer can address, I'm sure you can find a workaround yourself.

 

[Fired00d]

I've had the same issue. For now, I have taken black foam and put it between the clear plastics and the bottom of the HUD cover. No-one will ever notice and it has stopped.

Can you take a picture and post it? TIA

 

[2018Touring]

Hope this works for you. Working so far on mine. Love the car.

 

[Fired00d]

Hope this works for you. Working so far on mine. Love the car.

Excellent, thanks. You know/remember the size (width/thickness) of the piece of foam? (Sorry I didn't include this request in my previous post)

 

[2018Touring]

The length was roughly 6", and the thickness was 1/4 of an inch. It slides in very easily, from the top of the clear plastic and the base of the HUD cover. For now, it's working and it saves Honda from disassembling the dash. Mine seem to happen when the interior of the car had gotten really hot. They must have been rubbing together. Hope this can help you as well.

 

[Rowwwel_808]

Hope this works for you. Working so far on mine. Love the car.

Thanks for this! I'll definitely be doing this to mine. That rubbing noise was definitely hitting my last nerve. And yes, mine only does it when it's hot. Probably because the plastic expands. Great color choice. Loving mine as well!!

 

[2018Touring]

My pleasure. Hope it works for yours well.

 

[2018Touring]

Here's a pic of what I completed. Hope it helps as well.

 

[Rowwwel_808]

Here's a pic of what I completed. Hope it helps as well.

How did you get that trim around the HUD off? I tried tugging at it and it won't come off! I'm scared to use a tool to pry it off.

 

[Fired00d]

The length was roughly 6", and the thickness was 1/4 of an inch. It slides in very easily, from the top of the clear plastic and the base of the HUD cover. For now, it's working and it saves Honda from disassembling the dash. Mine seem to happen when the interior of the car had gotten really hot. They must have been rubbing together. Hope this can help you as well.

Thanks.

 

[MSMV1]

How did you get that trim around the HUD off? I tried tugging at it and it won't come off! I'm scared to use a tool to pry it off.

If you pry at it, you will break it. There are screws underneath.
Wedge the material in between without trying to take anything apart. ?

 

[MSMV1]

Also, from what I've seen, it's not the HUD trim that is rubbing. Its the dash nearby on mine.
I tried trimming the HUD plastic a bit (as well as other ideas) and it lasted a month and a half before making a little bit of noise again.

 

[2018Touring]

I did not take HUD cover off. There was enough room between the clear plastic and the bottom of the HUD, so the foam slide in easily between the 2 pieces. I'm not the kind of guy that will start taking apart the dash, nor do not want Honda to as well.

 

[MSMV1]

I'm not the kind of guy that will start taking apart the dash, nor do not want Honda to as well.

Gee, thanks... (Just kidding)
I took mine apart because i didnt want the dealership to do it.