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trudawg660 · 12-12-2010, 05:46 PM

I'm putting sound dampening in my trunk right now, and I noticed this thing on both sides of the car. the one on the passenger side is loose and I can’t get it to stay in like the one on the driver side.

Big Daddy Kane · 12-12-2010, 05:58 PM

It covers a hole to the outside of the vehicle. Its meant to allow air to blow threw it when you close the trunk. If the air has no where to go, you would have to slam the trunk then. But its designed with those rubber flaps so water and air don't blow into the trunk. Air only blows to the outside, when the lid is being closed.

But it should snap into the hole opening. There should be tabs on it, you may have to bend them out a bit so they overlap the hole opening when you snap them in.

trudawg660 · 12-12-2010, 06:08 PM

I can move the tabs so it will stay in there but it’s not very secure, and when the music is playing it shakes and makes a noise

Big Daddy Kane · 12-12-2010, 06:52 PM

You could always take it out and then run a bead of window urethane around the edge of it. Then press it back into the opening. The next day, when the urethane is dry, it won't move or rattle. But you won't be able to move it again without breaking it. That window urethane is very strong. But since there is no reason to move it......thats what I would.

trudawg660 · 12-12-2010, 06:55 PM

thank you, i will have to go to wal-mart and get some.

Big Daddy Kane · 12-12-2010, 07:04 PM

I don't know if wal-mart will have it, but any local auto parts store should.

Kahdir · 12-13-2010, 04:09 AM

Reminds me of the air bag vents on my Jeep.

rtcat600man · 12-13-2010, 05:44 AM

Personally I would take it to the dealer and have it replaced under warranty. By the way it is called a PRV. Pressure relief valve.

senadin · 12-13-2010, 08:29 AM

Eh Trudawg, in your pic, thats the amp from the premium sound package is it?

rtcat600man · 12-13-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by senadin

Eh Trudawg, in your pic, thats the amp from the premium sound package is it?

Look where the ARROW is pointing.

Black_2SS · 12-13-2010, 09:14 AM

Hmmmm....maybe thats whats been rattling in the back of my car for a while now. I'll have to dig in and find it. Personally I'd just use a bit of clear silicone caulk around it. It will hold it but its not so permanent that you can't ever remove it. And cheap too.

custompainter · 12-13-2010, 10:40 AM

Go to your local NAPA store and buy a box of "Strip Caulk" made by 3m. Remove the vent and place a strip all the way around the seal on the vent. Make sure its clean and the hole edge is clean and replace vent in hole. It will stick in place and still be removable/reusable.
EDIT...Its important to maintain the seal on the vent. Ive fixed alot of water leaks because of these.

trudawg660 · 12-13-2010, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by senadin

Eh Trudawg, in your pic, thats the amp from the premium sound package is it?

Yes its the boston accustics amp

12-12-2010, 05:46 PM	#1
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,640	What is this? I'm putting sound dampening in my trunk right now, and I noticed this thing on both sides of the car. the one on the passenger side is loose and I can’t get it to stay in like the one on the driver side. Attached Images

12-12-2010, 05:58 PM	#2
Big Daddy Kane Drives: Red 1SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bethel Park, PA Posts: 195	It covers a hole to the outside of the vehicle. Its meant to allow air to blow threw it when you close the trunk. If the air has no where to go, you would have to slam the trunk then. But its designed with those rubber flaps so water and air don't blow into the trunk. Air only blows to the outside, when the lid is being closed. But it should snap into the hole opening. There should be tabs on it, you may have to bend them out a bit so they overlap the hole opening when you snap them in. __________________ Kooks LT Headers/catback exhaust, E-force supercharger, JRE fuel line upgrade, JRE differential, 3.91 LPE gears, Roto-fab intake, JRE tune, DSS Carbon Fiber driveshaft, MGW shifter, Hotchkis chassis braces

12-12-2010, 06:52 PM	#4
Big Daddy Kane Drives: Red 1SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bethel Park, PA Posts: 195	You could always take it out and then run a bead of window urethane around the edge of it. Then press it back into the opening. The next day, when the urethane is dry, it won't move or rattle. But you won't be able to move it again without breaking it. That window urethane is very strong. But since there is no reason to move it......thats what I would. __________________ Kooks LT Headers/catback exhaust, E-force supercharger, JRE fuel line upgrade, JRE differential, 3.91 LPE gears, Roto-fab intake, JRE tune, DSS Carbon Fiber driveshaft, MGW shifter, Hotchkis chassis braces

12-12-2010, 07:04 PM	#6
Big Daddy Kane Drives: Red 1SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bethel Park, PA Posts: 195	I don't know if wal-mart will have it, but any local auto parts store should. __________________ Kooks LT Headers/catback exhaust, E-force supercharger, JRE fuel line upgrade, JRE differential, 3.91 LPE gears, Roto-fab intake, JRE tune, DSS Carbon Fiber driveshaft, MGW shifter, Hotchkis chassis braces

12-13-2010, 05:44 AM	#8
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	Personally I would take it to the dealer and have it replaced under warranty. By the way it is called a PRV. Pressure relief valve. __________________ MY BUILD

12-12-2010, 06:08 PM	#3
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,640	I can move the tabs so it will stay in there but it’s not very secure, and when the music is playing it shakes and makes a noise

12-12-2010, 06:55 PM	#5
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,640	thank you, i will have to go to wal-mart and get some.

12-13-2010, 04:09 AM	#7
Kahdir Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,178 View My Garage	Reminds me of the air bag vents on my Jeep.

12-13-2010, 08:29 AM	#9
senadin Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro M6 LT RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oshawa Posts: 88	Eh Trudawg, in your pic, thats the amp from the premium sound package is it?

12-13-2010, 09:14 AM	#11
Black_2SS Drives: 2018 Camaro SS HotWheels Edition Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 276	Hmmmm....maybe thats whats been rattling in the back of my car for a while now. I'll have to dig in and find it. Personally I'd just use a bit of clear silicone caulk around it. It will hold it but its not so permanent that you can't ever remove it. And cheap too.

12-13-2010, 10:40 AM	#12
custompainter Retired and diggin it! Drives: 2011 camaro ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: oregon Posts: 126 View My Garage	Go to your local NAPA store and buy a box of "Strip Caulk" made by 3m. Remove the vent and place a strip all the way around the seal on the vent. Make sure its clean and the hole edge is clean and replace vent in hole. It will stick in place and still be removable/reusable. EDIT...Its important to maintain the seal on the vent. Ive fixed alot of water leaks because of these.