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camaro guy · 08-31-2009, 08:32 PM

hey i just tore apart my trunk while installing dynamat noise reduction pads. i noticed a vent on either side wall of the trunk. even with the red sidemarker on the outside of the car. anyone know what this is? im puzzled. almost said screw it and covered them too but gonna wait to be safe. didnt take any pics unless i need to.

rodimus prime · 08-31-2009, 08:35 PM

Maybe vents for the battery? I have to see it to know what your talking about.

oachalon · 08-31-2009, 08:39 PM

Do not seal it up. It does a couple of things.

First it allows you to close your doors and windows and trunk without getting a huge pressure build up.

Secondly it helps keep the moisture out of the trunk.

Almost every car has one, its a cabin air vent.

TheLazyBrownDog · 08-31-2009, 08:39 PM

A lot if not all newer cars have vents. It lets the air out from closing the doors and running the vent fan. My 4Runner goes from the left side of the cargo area and exits behind the bumper. S10 has one in the center of the back of the cab. I wouldn't cover them or you'll build pressure in the cabin.

1976Bee · 08-31-2009, 09:02 PM

Yep they Pressure release vents. My friend matted up his in his ram 1500 and it you had to slam the doors to close them. When the AC vents was turned on your ears would pop. And when exiting the vehicle when the door handles were pulled the doors would literally pop open from the AC forcing in air pressure. That was untill he cut the holes in the Matting to let the pressure out

camaro guy · 08-31-2009, 09:23 PM

http://img291.imageshack.us/i/dsc09708u.jpg/

jeepguy_1980 · 04-16-2012, 09:25 AM

I know this is an old thread.

Did you find a solution to the stop the vents from rattling?

*CamaroSpike23* · 04-16-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepguy_1980

I know this is an old thread.

Did you find a solution to the stop the vents from rattling?

pull the flaps off

Russell James · 04-16-2012, 09:54 AM

Going to get a seriously dusty trunk if you do that. I'd find the rattle and insulate it with a bit of foam.

PAUL SS · 04-16-2012, 10:56 AM

I have seen those vents in lots of cars, nothing new.

jrisebo · 04-16-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro guy

hey i just tore apart my trunk while installing dynamat noise reduction pads. i noticed a vent on either side wall of the trunk. even with the red sidemarker on the outside of the car. anyone know what this is? im puzzled. almost said screw it and covered them too but gonna wait to be safe. didnt take any pics unless i need to.

Just cover them up. Talking with a few car engineers, they design and build stuff into cars all the time to waste their time, and the company's money.

Wizard1183 · 04-16-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell James

Going to get a seriously dusty trunk if you do that. I'd find the rattle and insulate it with a bit of foam.

This! Unless of course you dont mind getting dust in your trunk near qrtr panels

08-31-2009, 08:32 PM	#1
camaro guy Drives: 2010 camaro LS Join Date: May 2009 Location: missouri Posts: 540 View My Garage	weird vents in trunk hey i just tore apart my trunk while installing dynamat noise reduction pads. i noticed a vent on either side wall of the trunk. even with the red sidemarker on the outside of the car. anyone know what this is? im puzzled. almost said screw it and covered them too but gonna wait to be safe. didnt take any pics unless i need to.

08-31-2009, 08:39 PM	#4
TheLazyBrownDog Drives: 98 S10, 97 4Runner Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT Posts: 112	A lot if not all newer cars have vents. It lets the air out from closing the doors and running the vent fan. My 4Runner goes from the left side of the cargo area and exits behind the bumper. S10 has one in the center of the back of the cab. I wouldn't cover them or you'll build pressure in the cabin. __________________ 2SS/RS IBM M6 Sunroof : She's home. 03SEP09 It is better to have loved and lost... Than live with a Psycho for the rest of your life.

08-31-2009, 09:02 PM	#5
1976Bee Bumblebee Drives: 2010 Yellow w/ Black 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 117 View My Garage	Yep they Pressure release vents. My friend matted up his in his ram 1500 and it you had to slam the doors to close them. When the AC vents was turned on your ears would pop. And when exiting the vehicle when the door handles were pulled the doors would literally pop open from the AC forcing in air pressure. That was untill he cut the holes in the Matting to let the pressure out __________________ 1SS Rally Yellow, CAI Inc Intake, Aero 25/25 Exhaust, Painted stripes/tail bezels/embelems -=Chevy Pride=-

04-16-2012, 10:56 AM	#10
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	I have seen those vents in lots of cars, nothing new. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

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08-31-2009, 08:35 PM	#2
rodimus prime Account Suspended Drives: Cargo van. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metal Metal Land Posts: 1,247	Maybe vents for the battery? I have to see it to know what your talking about.

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oachalon Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 999 View My Garage	Do not seal it up. It does a couple of things. First it allows you to close your doors and windows and trunk without getting a huge pressure build up. Secondly it helps keep the moisture out of the trunk. Almost every car has one, its a cabin air vent.

08-31-2009, 09:23 PM	#6
camaro guy Drives: 2010 camaro LS Join Date: May 2009 Location: missouri Posts: 540 View My Garage	http://img291.imageshack.us/i/dsc09708u.jpg/

04-16-2012, 09:25 AM	#7
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04-16-2012, 09:54 AM	#9
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Going to get a seriously dusty trunk if you do that. I'd find the rattle and insulate it with a bit of foam.