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OHIOSS · 10-06-2012, 01:08 PM

I had a new 12" Rockford 1100 watt subwoofer/amp installed in my trunk. It sounds great but at certain bass levels I will get a lot of rattling sounds inside of the car. I have been trying to track them down but no luck. Does' anyone on the forum have any suggestions on how to track down these rattles so I can fix them?

Russ

Decibel JJ · 10-06-2012, 07:20 PM

There's a common problem with the rear deck making noise. Do a search on here for threads.

Otherwise, I'd just climb in there with it playing and just press on panels here and there until you narrow it down.

jeepguy_1980 · 10-07-2012, 02:00 PM

Go here and download a couple test tones and put them on a flash drive. If you run a 10-100Hz sine sweep, you will hear which freqs are causing which rattles. Then you can play a sine wave for that specific freq and find the rattle.

The test tones are great, because you don't have other noises drowning out the rattles.

OHIOSS · 10-07-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepguy_1980

Go here and download a couple test tones and put them on a flash drive. If you run a 10-100Hz sine sweep, you will hear which freqs are causing which rattles. Then you can play a sine wave for that specific freq and find the rattle.

The test tones are great, because you don't have other noises drowning out the rattles.

Wow, great idea! Thanks!

Russ

=Stephens= · 10-07-2012, 04:19 PM

I had the same issues, I used FatMat, not Dynamat. I got it on Amazon for 45 bucks for 25 square feet. I did the back deck, the sides, under the rear seat and both my doors, and the trunk lid. It took care of all the rattles. I have used about 40 square feet. http://www.amazon.com/FatMat-mill-Bu...eywords=fatMat

OHIOSS · 10-07-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by =Stephens=

I had the same issues, I used FatMat, not Dynamat. I got it on Amazon for 45 bucks for 25 square feet. I did the back deck, the sides, under the rear seat and both my doors, and the trunk lid. It took care of all the rattles. I have used about 40 square feet. http://www.amazon.com/FatMat-mill-Bu...eywords=fatMat

Dang that looks like a lto fo work, I hope I don't have to go through something like that.

Iwantone2 · 10-07-2012, 10:08 PM

I get rattles from the rear deck, and sometimes even from the rear view mirror

Eventually, I'll have to add some sound deadening

Synyster · 10-08-2012, 08:50 AM

Something in my undercarriage rattles horribly. It's not my exhaust and it's not my trunk. I don't think I can fix it myself...

Mr.Karate · 10-08-2012, 11:15 AM

Gonna check that out. Im getting sick of all the rattle in mine.

bigted83 · 10-08-2012, 11:50 AM

How hard is it to remove the rear seat and paneling

jeepguy_1980 · 10-08-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigted83

How hard is it to remove the rear seat and paneling

It's pretty involved, but not hard.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123352

PIPE · 10-08-2012, 12:45 PM

I sound deadened my trunk, rear deck, under back seat and sides. I only have 1 rattle under certain bass tones as you. I believe I have narrowed it down to one of the clips that is on the panel that covers the airbag. I believe its the little slide clip that mite have came undone.

=Stephens= · 10-08-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OHIOSS

Dang that looks like a lto fo work, I hope I don't have to go through something like that.

I didn't do it all in one session. I did the trunk in about an hour, the doors took me about 2 hours. And the back seat and sides took me about 3 hours to do, but I enjoy working on my car and it is fun for me. So I have 3 sessions into it and it got rid of the rattles.

jeepguy_1980 · 10-08-2012, 01:55 PM

I have a rattle in my overhead console that is beyond frustrating. I have taken it down several times, and still cannot eliminate the rattle. I've Dynamated everything, and even used Dynaliner.

10-06-2012, 01:08 PM	#1
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	Tracking down rattle from new sub install. I had a new 12" Rockford 1100 watt subwoofer/amp installed in my trunk. It sounds great but at certain bass levels I will get a lot of rattling sounds inside of the car. I have been trying to track them down but no luck. Does' anyone on the forum have any suggestions on how to track down these rattles so I can fix them? Russ

10-06-2012, 07:20 PM	#2
Decibel JJ Car nut Drives: Tahoe Z71, Race cars Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 671	There's a common problem with the rear deck making noise. Do a search on here for threads. Otherwise, I'd just climb in there with it playing and just press on panels here and there until you narrow it down. __________________ Quote: Don't you just hate it when Satan steals your ride and does all these weird ass mods to it? R.I.P. Evan .. A true Friend

10-07-2012, 10:08 PM	#7
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	I get rattles from the rear deck, and sometimes even from the rear view mirror Eventually, I'll have to add some sound deadening __________________

10-08-2012, 11:15 AM	#9
Mr.Karate Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Downey, CA Posts: 33	Gonna check that out. Im getting sick of all the rattle in mine. __________________

10-08-2012, 12:45 PM	#12
PIPE Hating prius's since 1997 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (JENNA) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,039	I sound deadened my trunk, rear deck, under back seat and sides. I only have 1 rattle under certain bass tones as you. I believe I have narrowed it down to one of the clips that is on the panel that covers the airbag. I believe its the little slide clip that mite have came undone. __________________ PIPE

10-07-2012, 02:00 PM	#3
jeepguy_1980 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newport News Posts: 1,310 View My Garage	Go here and download a couple test tones and put them on a flash drive. If you run a 10-100Hz sine sweep, you will hear which freqs are causing which rattles. Then you can play a sine wave for that specific freq and find the rattle. The test tones are great, because you don't have other noises drowning out the rattles.

10-07-2012, 04:19 PM	#5
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	I had the same issues, I used FatMat, not Dynamat. I got it on Amazon for 45 bucks for 25 square feet. I did the back deck, the sides, under the rear seat and both my doors, and the trunk lid. It took care of all the rattles. I have used about 40 square feet. http://www.amazon.com/FatMat-mill-Bu...eywords=fatMat

10-08-2012, 08:50 AM	#8
Synyster Drives: 2006 F150 Lariat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,665	Something in my undercarriage rattles horribly. It's not my exhaust and it's not my trunk. I don't think I can fix it myself...

10-08-2012, 11:50 AM	#10
bigted83 They call me captain slow Drives: 2010 camaro lt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield Illinois Posts: 1,241	How hard is it to remove the rear seat and paneling

10-08-2012, 01:55 PM	#14
jeepguy_1980 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newport News Posts: 1,310 View My Garage	I have a rattle in my overhead console that is beyond frustrating. I have taken it down several times, and still cannot eliminate the rattle. I've Dynamated everything, and even used Dynaliner.