mysterious dash rattle solved

["Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx>]

In the process of debugging my noisy fuel pump, I started tracing down
another noise that I thought might have been my fuel pump, but it turned out
to be the buzzer module. The sound was very similar to letting go of an old
mechanical dial on a telephone. I have heard this buzzer make clicking
noises before instead of the usual seat belt buzz on occasion, so I KNEW
that this other noise couldn't be from the same source. After all, it
didn't behave like a bad buzzer. It would be totally silent unless the
engine was running. Having only the ignition on wouldn't trigger it. And
then at idle I could barely hear it -- not enough to locate the source.
Then with increased RPMs, the clicking noise would increase in frequency and
volume. The only times I could really hear it well was when driving at
highway speeds, so I thought for the longest time that it must have been the
speedometer cable. But how do you locate a noise under the dash while you
are driving at 60mph? I assumed it was the fuel pump or maybe even the
tachometer. I even suspected it was coming from my radio until I unplugged
the speaker. I have listened to this thing make a barely noticeable rattle
for several thousand miles worth of driving! And just unplugging the buzzer
wasn't good enough. That stopped the clicking noise, but then without the
wires holding the circuit board still, that made a new rattle! It is hard
to describe with what pleasure I removed that thing from my car. In a
subtle way it was like banging my head on a wall. It feels so good when you
stop.

Anyway, can anyone say how the metal plate that holds the buzzer, wiper
module & flasher is supposed to mount under the dash? There are two sheet
metal clips, but they are facing different directions. Does the thing go in
with a twist? Or is one of the clips backwards?

Walt Tampa, FL