Door speaker vibrations? Subaru BRZ - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Nissanfan · 10-01-2013, 08:45 PM

I don't know, if that's how it was, but after driving around in loaner Mazda 3 with bose, I started playing with audio adjustments. I usually play music loud, but decided to play around with bass etc setting. Went back to "preinstalled" profile, and seems like speakers vibrate in doors now. Kinda start to feel like an old car atmosphere when driving. Did anybody else experience that with stock setup?

Acree · 10-01-2013, 08:46 PM

I have a limited. The driver side door speaker cover rattles like a mofo and drives me nuts...

Senzai · 10-01-2013, 09:17 PM

Remove the door panel and then the speaker grille. Remove the drivers door power window switch plate and fit some dynamat (or equivalent) between the door panel and lower door trim. I did two layers and this solved the rattle.

DrivingEnthusiast86 · 02-20-2014, 04:48 PM

Did your door switches rattle or the entire switch pad? It's occurring on both of my doors. The speaker covers seem to be fine.

kodyo · 02-20-2014, 11:40 PM

It's the door switches for me. Stops when you put pressure on the plate, so I know it's that on mine.

robwbright · 02-21-2014, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senzai

Remove the door panel and then the speaker grille. Remove the drivers door power window switch plate and fit some dynamat (or equivalent) between the door panel and lower door trim. I did two layers and this solved the rattle.

My audio install guy says that Lowe's sells a roofing product that accomplishes the same thing as dynamat for a lot cheaper. I haven't stopped yet to check it out, but I'm guessing it's this stuff:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_124018-81326-TS433_4294736327__?productId=1007825&Ns=p_product_ qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_produ ct_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=

or this

http://www.lowes.com/pd_236541-711-5003104_4294736327__?productId=3027049&Ns=p_produc t_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_pro duct_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=

Turbo95eg6 · 02-21-2014, 12:52 PM

Mine buzzes when I always listen to AM talk sports radio… The guy's voice sometimes hits a frequency to makes it vibrate. Any idea what part of the speaker/grill is buzzing?

kodyo · 02-22-2014, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

Mine buzzes when I always listen to AM talk sports radio… The guy's voice sometimes hits a frequency to makes it vibrate. Any idea what part of the speaker/grill is buzzing?

Same here, but I still think it is the window switches, not the grill.

Rayme · 02-22-2014, 09:50 AM

Put dynamat or equivalent in all the nooks and crannies of the door and window switches. I did that along with silicon/caulking. It now takes a lot of bass to rattle anything. I had to remove and reinstall the door cards a few times to completely get rid of all the rattles but it's OH so worth it. One of my best "mod".

White64Goat · 02-22-2014, 11:55 AM

This is probably more like it:

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?...llow&cId=PDIO1

jacjac3 · 02-24-2014, 02:02 PM

mine does. Dealership fixed it by adding insulation on the panel. I can still hear it tho. looks like they need to add another layer.

Hogue_caleb · 02-27-2014, 07:07 PM

I took mine in today with the same problem and they fixed it (for now) by adding a felt/ tape layer in between the window switch module and the plastic decorative piece it snaps into. Havent heard anything yet but im keeping my ears open.

andrew20195 · 02-27-2014, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robwbright

My audio install guy says that Lowe's sells a roofing product that accomplishes the same thing as dynamat for a lot cheaper.

Both of those products use asphault. I would strongly recommend against using them in your car. Long term you will have a huge mess.

IMO Dynamat is overpriced, but there are other brands of similar products that don't use asphault.

kodyo · 03-01-2014, 04:10 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...?t=9676&page=2

Just took the door panel off to fix this. I used 3m tape and put it between all interfaces between the speaker-grill/window switches and the door. Also, the actual switches/box they sit in has some play, so put a little in there as well. Whole process took about 45 minutes. Hardest part for most will be removing door handle inserts, but mine where already off from previous project.

No more rattles, but waiting for a little cooler temps outside to be sure.

10-01-2013, 08:45 PM	#1
Nissanfan Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: subaru brz Location: chicago Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Door speaker vibrations? Subaru BRZ I don't know, if that's how it was, but after driving around in loaner Mazda 3 with bose, I started playing with audio adjustments. I usually play music loud, but decided to play around with bass etc setting. Went back to "preinstalled" profile, and seems like speakers vibrate in doors now. Kinda start to feel like an old car atmosphere when driving. Did anybody else experience that with stock setup? __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited 6speed Manual

02-22-2014, 09:50 AM	#9
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Put dynamat or equivalent in all the nooks and crannies of the door and window switches. I did that along with silicon/caulking. It now takes a lot of bass to rattle anything. I had to remove and reinstall the door cards a few times to completely get rid of all the rattles but it's OH so worth it. One of my best "mod". __________________ \| Roof wrap thread

02-24-2014, 02:02 PM	#11
jacjac3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: San Jose, CA / Los Angeles, CA Posts: 104 Thanks: 13 Thanked 32 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mine does. Dealership fixed it by adding insulation on the panel. I can still hear it tho. looks like they need to add another layer. Last edited by jacjac3; 02-25-2014 at 02:00 AM.

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10-01-2013, 08:46 PM	#2
Acree Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 CSB BRZ Ltd Location: United States Posts: 1,035 Thanks: 147 Thanked 530 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a limited. The driver side door speaker cover rattles like a mofo and drives me nuts...

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Senzai Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S & 2011 TC Location: Chico, CA Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Remove the door panel and then the speaker grille. Remove the drivers door power window switch plate and fit some dynamat (or equivalent) between the door panel and lower door trim. I did two layers and this solved the rattle.

02-20-2014, 04:48 PM	#4
DrivingEnthusiast86 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did your door switches rattle or the entire switch pad? It's occurring on both of my doors. The speaker covers seem to be fine.

02-20-2014, 11:40 PM	#5
kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 257 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's the door switches for me. Stops when you put pressure on the plate, so I know it's that on mine.

02-21-2014, 12:52 PM	#7
Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Mine buzzes when I always listen to AM talk sports radio… The guy's voice sometimes hits a frequency to makes it vibrate. Any idea what part of the speaker/grill is buzzing?

02-22-2014, 11:55 AM	#10
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,351 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,113 Times in 628 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	This is probably more like it: http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?...llow&cId=PDIO1

03-01-2014, 04:10 PM	#14
kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 257 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...?t=9676&page=2 Just took the door panel off to fix this. I used 3m tape and put it between all interfaces between the speaker-grill/window switches and the door. Also, the actual switches/box they sit in has some play, so put a little in there as well. Whole process took about 45 minutes. Hardest part for most will be removing door handle inserts, but mine where already off from previous project. No more rattles, but waiting for a little cooler temps outside to be sure.

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