Confused- Gauge noises

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    Okay, under hard acceleration I'm noticing a vibration noise coming from the gauges. Anyone else have this? At least I think it's the gauges. I have checked the dashboard and all bolts and clips seem tight. :?

    Any suggestions?
     
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    could be your speedo cable. My mom's legacy does that, we're just too lazy to replace the cable.... :lol:
     
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    probably the spedo cable. i had that problem with my last car.
     
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    Ah they are electronic in a 04 wrx
     
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    in mine i get an odd chirp in the top center vents.
    do you have any aftermarket gauges?
    like maybe boost?
     
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    No, I have the stock boost gauge, but i installed it. I've checked everything and it definitely sounds like it's coming fom the gauges.
     
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    I have a VDO boost guage and the install kit came with an "anti-buzz" T fitting. Basically the vacuum line going to the boost guage is restricted down to a pinhole and that gets rid of the buzz.

    edit: I broke my anti buzz fitting and temporarily replaced it with a standard T fitting. The guage definitely rattles when getting on and off boost.

    http://www.purems.com/products/description.php?II=778
     
    bananas, Jan 23, 2006
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