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Old 08-03-18, 11:23 PM
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Any ideas? Sounds like it's coming from the SOS area.

Old 08-04-18, 02:28 AM
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You sure its not the drinks in the cupholders? When they vibrate they can make noises... but **** that almost sounds like, arcing or something but it sounds too plasticy for that almost

-Mike
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Originally Posted by eddie420
Any ideas? Sounds like it's coming from the SOS area.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvpIVVmB4yk
Whenever my wife complains of some rattle I make her clean out the glove box, console and all the crap stuffed everywhere before I will even try to listen for it. To me it sounds like you are driving over a concrete seam in the road and it is rattling something. I can't tell if it is in the glovebox, the sun roof or the sun visor.
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Old 08-04-18, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by drgrant
You sure its not the drinks in the cupholders? When they vibrate they can make noises... but **** that almost sounds like, arcing or something but it sounds too plasticy for that almost

-Mike
Was positive it was not the drinks since it happens where there is no drink either. The sound almost sound like electric arcing or something from the SOS speaker.

Originally Posted by Knucklebus
Whenever my wife complains of some rattle I make her clean out the glove box, console and all the crap stuffed everywhere before I will even try to listen for it. To me it sounds like you are driving over a concrete seam in the road and it is rattling something. I can't tell if it is in the glovebox, the sun roof or the sun visor.
I double checked to make sure everything is secure and any loose items removed from the glovebox. Will try to play around with the sound again this week and try to narrow it down.
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Kind of sounds like a dried out leaf flapping back-n-forth. Does the sound change any if you open the sunroof cover? Have you checked the sunroof area and drain vents?
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Originally Posted by bclexus
Kind of sounds like a dried out leaf flapping back-n-forth. Does the sound change any if you open the sunroof cover? Have you checked the sunroof area and drain vents?
I have not, will check those areas. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by eddie420
I have not, will check those areas. Thanks.
On another note, did you ever get around to installing the HUD?
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Originally Posted by peasodos
On another note, did you ever get around to installing the HUD?
I ended up buying a whole bunch of stuff that requires me taking apart the bumper and dash so I figured I'd wait because.........

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Josh from DCTMS is sending me my custom CF steering wheel soon so once I get it, I will install everything within the next 2-3 weeks. I'm the kind of guy to do everything at once rather than doing mods piecemeal.
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