I get the rattling noise from the indicator stalk.

I went to get it fixed under warrnty but they said they would no do warranty for trim as my car is too old (2005) and past manufacturers warranty.

I have found if you press the trip button (bottom one) inwards as hard as you can it stops sometimes. Also, I have found that if you put your finger nail behind it and pull the swith (small button) towards you, it stiffens it up and stops rattling for a bit until you get a bumpy road.

Anyone else got any idea how to stop this annnoying fault without buying a new stalk?

I dont want to put silicon or any thing else in there as it will stop the trip and computer calculator working properly as you could not operate it without the stalk.

Its a small buzzing type rattle noise and stops when you put your finger on it.

 

When I had the same rattle- buzz noise it was coming from the BC - mode buttons. I've put a small amount of gummi pflege (rubber care) gel. One drop and everything is ok and without that annoying sound. Didn't have to change nothing. The switch it self isn't close enough so that the gel could damage it. it just makes a fine film so that the buttons don't rattle.
15 000 km later - still quiet...

 

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60...-rattle-3.html

good luck.

 

Worked perfectly! Thx

 

done it. worked like charm

 

It's been driving me bunkers with the BC button rattling. I'll try the gummipflege as I have some handy and if that doesn't work, I'll use black electrical tape but I'm confident I have a solution now - thanks.

 

'06 530d same issue got 2nd 1 now replaced under motorplan ..