Cable snapping under the dashboard ?

[FromParis]

Hello
Since I got the car in July, everything was pretty silent and calm in the cabin. But since 1 or 2 month a new noise has come.

It's like one or more cables making a "tac tac" noise under the dashboard, located somewhere near the part where the windscreen and dash join together.

It also can "vibrate" in some conditions, but hopefullu that doesn't happen very often.

Did anyone had these kind of inconvenience ?

Heard about noises coming from seats but that's another story ^^

 

[Alex144]

I can hear a creaking noise in the windshield / dashboard area during cooler outside temperatures. I currently classify the noise in my car as harmless.
The temperature differences inside and outside are greater and, after all, I bought an MG and not a Mercedes. ?
Apart from that, I occasionally hear a clicking noise which sounds like a relay clicking (fuses?).

So I guess it's none of the sounds you described. ?

Can you somehow record the noise?

 

[MG Clive]

Apart from that, I occasionally hear a clicking noise which sounds like a relay clicking (fuses?).

There's a lot of relay clicking when you turn the ignition on, especially if you're looking under the bonnet at the time, and it is quite loud.

 

[Alex144]

There's a lot of relay clicking when you turn the ignition on, especially if you're looking under the bonnet at the time, and it is quite loud.

Yes, I noticed that too. But it doesn't bother me. It was not different with my previous cars.

 

[MG Clive]

Yes, I noticed that too. But it doesn't bother me. It was not different with my previous cars.

Agreed, it's not a worry, in fact if we didn't hear the relays it would be more of a concern.

 

[KeithS]

I can hear a creaking noise in the windshield / dashboard area during cooler outside temperatures. I currently classify the noise in my car as harmless.
The temperature differences inside and outside are greater and, after all, I bought an MG and not a Mercedes. ?
Apart from that, I occasionally hear a clicking noise which sounds like a relay clicking (fuses?).

So I guess it's none of the sounds you described. ?

Can you somehow record the noise?

I think if you bought a Mercedes, given the way they are made you could have a whole range of other problems!
I too hear the sounds that are being described, and as has already been said it sounds like some mechanical operation such as a relay.

 

[FromParis]

Yes that is a relay for switching to HEV <> EV ^^ not the noise that worries me the most.