Window control rattles from stereo - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Panecki17 · 04-20-2013, 01:49 PM

I've been having door rattles as a result of bass from the stereo since I got my BRZ. I recently figured out that most of it could be stopped by just resting my fingers on the driver side window controls. I tried putting a bit of foam beneath the controls, and that helped, but didn't completely solve the problem. Has anyone else had any luck solving this issue?

ahaghshenas · 04-20-2013, 02:22 PM

+1

Same problem, looking forward to a quick fix

Freetime · 04-21-2013, 12:17 PM

Same here. Passenger side on the FRS as well. Hoping someone had solved this without deadening the entire door.

Jesse · 04-21-2013, 01:44 PM

same, both sides. havent taken the door panel off to examine yet. on my to-do list.

Wes · 04-21-2013, 03:27 PM

Yes I do have this, hoping someone would come up with some sort of solution for it, kind of annoying too

KitoBRZ · 04-21-2013, 04:48 PM

My driver's side door rattles with bass, I dont even listen to my music that loudly.

I thought I blew the speaker, but I havent maxed the volume on my radio yet.

getbent · 04-21-2013, 04:56 PM

I'm sure as a quick fix you could take the door panel off and use some rtv or similar around the backside of the window controls to prevent it from rattling.

joergasm · 04-21-2013, 05:24 PM

Had the same problem with my brz!! been meaning to post. was thinking of replacing the controls. I even did the same thing to put my fingers over the buttons gently and problem solved.
I stopped paying attention to it and after I broguht my vehicle in for servicing(10k service) I noticed it had stopped. Never brought up this issue to them.
When I put my fingers over the buttons, unlike before, they are stiff and not loose or shaky. Not sure if over time it fixed itself or if they did something when i brought it in for service.

Jesse · 05-31-2013, 07:37 AM

fixed this last night with some dynamat, loving it. applied some extra on ym door panels and inner door panels. i would also apply some to the armrest area when its apart. i covered the window switch in dynamat, all fixed. did both sides.

jadewbj · 05-31-2013, 08:43 AM

Yup, this happened to me too. I will be trying the dynamat fix when I take the doors off for some work.

joergasm · 06-04-2013, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panecki17

I've been having door rattles as a result of bass from the stereo since I got my BRZ. I recently figured out that most of it could be stopped by just resting my fingers on the driver side window controls. I tried putting a bit of foam beneath the controls, and that helped, but didn't completely solve the problem. Has anyone else had any luck solving this issue?

Previously said it fixed itself...it came back. Brought it in to the dealer he said that should do it tell me how it is. Blasted bass, so far so good. But we'll see if it happens again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadewbj

Yup, this happened to me too. I will be trying the dynamat fix when I take the doors off for some work.

What's dynamat?

PantsDants · 07-27-2013, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joergasm

Previously said it fixed itself...it came back. Brought it in to the dealer he said that should do it tell me how it is. Blasted bass, so far so good. But we'll see if it happens again.

What's dynamat?

Kinda performing thread necromancy here but I fixed my rattles and figured I'd share:

Dynamat is a material used for sound deadening, it's sold in sheets and has an adhesive on the back so it can be stuck to body panels and what have you. I fixed 99.9% of my door rattles by taking my door panels off, taking out the window switch, lining the edges (where the switch meets the door panel) with Dynamat, and putting it back together.

One caveat is for the bottom edge (where the little "teeth" that hold onto the door panel are); I ended up putting the Dynamat on the door panel edge rather than on the switch panel itself.

There's a small (~2mm) gap now between the door panel and the window switch, but it's hardly noticeable, and it's totally worth getting rid of those stupid rattles! The only rattles I get now are when I turn the stereo up WAY too loud and it sounds like it's coming from somewhere else in the door (probably the speaker panel).

There's an excellent tutorial for taking apart your door panels here: http://www.subaruaudio.net/installat...nd-scion-fr-s/

04-20-2013, 01:49 PM	#1
Panecki17 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Boston Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Window control rattles from stereo I've been having door rattles as a result of bass from the stereo since I got my BRZ. I recently figured out that most of it could be stopped by just resting my fingers on the driver side window controls. I tried putting a bit of foam beneath the controls, and that helped, but didn't completely solve the problem. Has anyone else had any luck solving this issue?

04-21-2013, 01:44 PM	#4
Jesse wheel gap Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: whiteout frs, 04 xrs Location: MA Posts: 555 Thanks: 460 Thanked 249 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	same, both sides. havent taken the door panel off to examine yet. on my to-do list. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20039 - journal --- http://www.flickr.com/photos/29438365@N04/

04-21-2013, 04:56 PM	#7
getbent Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Blue MT Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 162 Thanks: 4 Thanked 37 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm sure as a quick fix you could take the door panel off and use some rtv or similar around the backside of the window controls to prevent it from rattling. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S \| 6MT \| UltraMarine

04-21-2013, 05:24 PM	#8
joergasm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ 2013 - SWP 6MT Location: Toronto Posts: 354 Thanks: 97 Thanked 42 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had the same problem with my brz!! been meaning to post. was thinking of replacing the controls. I even did the same thing to put my fingers over the buttons gently and problem solved. I stopped paying attention to it and after I broguht my vehicle in for servicing(10k service) I noticed it had stopped. Never brought up this issue to them. When I put my fingers over the buttons, unlike before, they are stiff and not loose or shaky. Not sure if over time it fixed itself or if they did something when i brought it in for service. __________________

05-31-2013, 07:37 AM	#9
Jesse wheel gap Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: whiteout frs, 04 xrs Location: MA Posts: 555 Thanks: 460 Thanked 249 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	fixed this last night with some dynamat, loving it. applied some extra on ym door panels and inner door panels. i would also apply some to the armrest area when its apart. i covered the window switch in dynamat, all fixed. did both sides. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20039 - journal --- http://www.flickr.com/photos/29438365@N04/

04-20-2013, 02:22 PM	#2
ahaghshenas Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: UAE Posts: 92 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	+1 Same problem, looking forward to a quick fix

04-21-2013, 12:17 PM	#3
Freetime Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Raven Manual FRS Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 275 Thanks: 84 Thanked 241 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Same here. Passenger side on the FRS as well. Hoping someone had solved this without deadening the entire door.

04-21-2013, 03:27 PM	#5
Wes Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: JRSC'd Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 868 Thanked 436 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yes I do have this, hoping someone would come up with some sort of solution for it, kind of annoying too

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