Mystery Foam Packing between Dash & Windscreen?

LRS · Jun 30th, 2010, 20:51

Does anyone else have this on their new MY2011 or older XC90s?

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I’ve just noticed that there is a piece of foam packing wedged between the front windscreen and the dash board right where the VIN number plate is. It appears to be adhesively stuck in place.

Is this the official Volvo factory fix for the known dash rattle fault? If yes, this has to be the most unsightly fix I’ve ever seen as it now keeps catching my eye all the time an looks dead messy.

BroadstairsMatt · Jun 30th, 2010, 23:48

I have it on my 2005 xc90 too?

XC90 Dave · Jul 1st, 2010, 10:22

Yes, I have it on my MY10 also, I was thinking of removing it but will now wait until one of our experts states what it is for.

AB-UK · Jul 1st, 2010, 11:25

Had this on my '53 XC90 SE too.
Just left it alone.

RoyMacDonald · Jul 1st, 2010, 12:38

I have it on my 03 but it's not so visible as it dosn't project beyond the face of the dash and is virtually flush.

LRS · Jul 1st, 2010, 12:57

The enigma of the Mystery Foam Packing continues...

I may try and trim it back a little bit as it sticks out too far - oh matron!

Chris N · Jul 1st, 2010, 13:36

MY2010 and I have it. I'm sure I was told it stops the VIN plate rattle.....

RoyMacDonald · Jul 1st, 2010, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyMacDonald

I have it on my 03 but it's not so visible as it dosn't project beyond the face of the dash and is virtually flush.

Here's a photo. It's more visible in the photo than in reality as you can't actually see it in normal light. I had to feel for it to find it.

GW55JAN · Jul 1st, 2010, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadstairsmatt

i have it on my 2005 xc90 too?

me to , can we start a club ? But you must have the foam packing before you can join

NCS XC90 · Jul 1st, 2010, 22:43

There’s an unprinted rectangular area in the front screen that allows you to see the VIN plate from outside the car. I think the foam just stops light coming in through this area and lighting up the dashboard (OK only slightly) when sat on the inside. By putting the foam in its basically less noticeable. That’s my thinking, not sure if its true though. Could be to stop the VIN plate rattling but I would thought there are better and cheaper solutions.
Neil

Jun 30th, 2010, 20:51	#1
LRS Sugga Wannabe Last Online: May 15th, 2024 20:35 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reading	Mystery Foam Packing between Dash & Windscreen? Does anyone else have this on their new MY2011 or older XC90s? foam.jpg I’ve just noticed that there is a piece of foam packing wedged between the front windscreen and the dash board right where the VIN number plate is. It appears to be adhesively stuck in place. Is this the official Volvo factory fix for the known dash rattle fault? If yes, this has to be the most unsightly fix I’ve ever seen as it now keeps catching my eye all the time an looks dead messy. __________________ - (MY22 \| XC60 B5 P AWD \| Inscription \| AAOS Google) -------- (MY22 \| XC40 B4 P AWD \| Inscription \| Sensus)

Jul 1st, 2010, 12:38	#5
RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	I have it on my 03 but it's not so visible as it dosn't project beyond the face of the dash and is virtually flush. __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic

Jul 1st, 2010, 12:57	#6
LRS Sugga Wannabe Last Online: May 15th, 2024 20:35 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reading	The enigma of the Mystery Foam Packing continues... I may try and trim it back a little bit as it sticks out too far - oh matron! __________________ - (MY22 \| XC60 B5 P AWD \| Inscription \| AAOS Google) -------- (MY22 \| XC40 B4 P AWD \| Inscription \| Sensus)

Jun 30th, 2010, 23:48	#2
BroadstairsMatt Junior Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2013 13:52 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broadstairs	I have it on my 2005 xc90 too?

Jul 1st, 2010, 10:22	#3
XC90 Dave Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2020 13:18 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Leicester	Yes, I have it on my MY10 also, I was thinking of removing it but will now wait until one of our experts states what it is for.

Jul 1st, 2010, 11:25	#4
AB-UK Premier Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2024 10:08 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottingham	Had this on my '53 XC90 SE too. Just left it alone.

Jul 1st, 2010, 13:36	#7
Chris N Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2017 20:40 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Witney, Oxfordshire	MY2010 and I have it. I'm sure I was told it stops the VIN plate rattle.....

Jul 1st, 2010, 22:43	#10
NCS XC90 Member Last Online: Oct 15th, 2018 21:19 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Warrington	There’s an unprinted rectangular area in the front screen that allows you to see the VIN plate from outside the car. I think the foam just stops light coming in through this area and lighting up the dashboard (OK only slightly) when sat on the inside. By putting the foam in its basically less noticeable. That’s my thinking, not sure if its true though. Could be to stop the VIN plate rattling but I would thought there are better and cheaper solutions. Neil

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