Please help me. I have a strange rattle, I can't find it. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Liquidsnake · 07-26-2012, 01:23 PM

Its coming from the back, and it sounds like its around the backseat headrest area, or possibly in the trunk. Its not a constant rattle. It doesn't even happen when going over a bump.

Its sounds like a loose piece of plastic or wiring hitting the metal frame of the car somewhere. Like a swinging sound. I'm going crazy.

Flat Black VW · 07-26-2012, 01:53 PM

I have the same thing in my BRZ, not sure what it is though

Ericfrs · 07-26-2012, 01:59 PM

Could it be that the back seats are not securely fastened? check if the two buttons are pressed down. My car came from dealership with one side unsecured and flopping around.

Liquidsnake · 07-26-2012, 02:06 PM

Doesn't seem like it. They are securely in place. I popped the trunk lining on the sides, and taped the wiring to the car to see if that's what it was. I doubt it though well see when i take her out for lunch. If anyone has the same problem, and figures it out please share.

Camry · 07-26-2012, 02:17 PM

Could it be speaker?

Sigh-on-Rice · 07-26-2012, 02:18 PM

Does the sound change with the rear seats up vs down?
You might want to check below thread out.
Especially post #38 on page 2.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...?t=7181&page=2

RiskyTrousers · 07-26-2012, 02:22 PM

Do you have tint? Could be broken tabs in the 3rd brake light.

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Flat Black VW · 07-26-2012, 03:04 PM

i have no tint and leave my seats folded down. sounds more like its coming from the spare tire area for me

Liquidsnake · 07-26-2012, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiskyTrousers

Do you have tint? Could be broken tabs in the 3rd brake light.

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How do I check this?
I do have tint.

BMWDavid · 07-26-2012, 03:53 PM

Check that the emergency trunk release handle (glow in the dark handle) is fully seated into its holder.

RiskyTrousers · 07-26-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquidsnake

How do I check this?
I do have tint.

Jiggle the 3rd brake light by hand and see if its loose.

Liquidsnake · 07-26-2012, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWDavid

Check that the emergency trunk release handle (glow in the dark handle) is fully seated into its holder.

I did a couple days ago, thought I found the culprit, but it turned to not be that.

I taped it up, and still get the damn noise.

jimmyze013 · 07-28-2012, 01:26 AM

I bent the tabs that go thru the deck to hold the speakers in place. They weren't bent at all, so I gave 'em a bit of a bend and my rattling is gone. It was TOTALLY annoying.

Froylavin · 07-28-2012, 07:04 AM

I'm having the same problem and it drove me crazy. I had my girlfriend lie in the back with the back seats folded over so she can tell me where the sound is coming from. She said it came from "in between the trunk and the back seats from the top section" so I'd say somewhere around the 3rd brake light.

If anyone figures this out, do let us know!

07-26-2012, 01:23 PM	#1
Liquidsnake Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: "I drives like a Porsche" Location: LA Posts: 638 Thanks: 89 Thanked 245 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Please help me. I have a strange rattle, I can't find it. Its coming from the back, and it sounds like its around the backseat headrest area, or possibly in the trunk. Its not a constant rattle. It doesn't even happen when going over a bump. Its sounds like a loose piece of plastic or wiring hitting the metal frame of the car somewhere. Like a swinging sound. I'm going crazy. __________________

07-26-2012, 01:53 PM	#2
Flat Black VW Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NOVA Posts: 894 Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 202 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have the same thing in my BRZ, not sure what it is though __________________ Build Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43355

07-26-2012, 02:06 PM	#4
Liquidsnake Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: "I drives like a Porsche" Location: LA Posts: 638 Thanks: 89 Thanked 245 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Doesn't seem like it. They are securely in place. I popped the trunk lining on the sides, and taped the wiring to the car to see if that's what it was. I doubt it though well see when i take her out for lunch. If anyone has the same problem, and figures it out please share. __________________

07-26-2012, 03:04 PM	#8
Flat Black VW Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NOVA Posts: 894 Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 202 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	i have no tint and leave my seats folded down. sounds more like its coming from the spare tire area for me __________________ Build Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43355

07-26-2012, 03:53 PM	#10
BMWDavid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '89 911, '06 GTI, '13 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 313 Thanks: 40 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Check that the emergency trunk release handle (glow in the dark handle) is fully seated into its holder. __________________ 2005 Honda XR650L 1989 Porsche Carrera 3.2 Coupe 2006 VW GTI/DSG 2013 Subaru BRZ WRB Limited 6MT-gone but not forgotten 2014 Nissan Murano SV

07-26-2012, 01:59 PM	#3
Ericfrs New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 6AT Ultramarine FR-S Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 44 Thanks: 39 Thanked 36 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Could it be that the back seats are not securely fastened? check if the two buttons are pressed down. My car came from dealership with one side unsecured and flopping around.

07-26-2012, 02:17 PM	#5
Camry Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Toyota Location: Chicago Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Could it be speaker?

07-26-2012, 02:22 PM	#7
RiskyTrousers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '87 Corolla GTS, '13 FR-S 6MT Location: United States Posts: 364 Thanks: 54 Thanked 146 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you have tint? Could be broken tabs in the 3rd brake light. Sent from my HTC VLE_U using Tapatalk 2

07-28-2012, 01:26 AM	#13
jimmyze013 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: United States Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My rattle was speaker tabs I bent the tabs that go thru the deck to hold the speakers in place. They weren't bent at all, so I gave 'em a bit of a bend and my rattling is gone. It was TOTALLY annoying.

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