'Zoid
Hey all! I just got my vehicross and love it! There is this REALLY annoying buzzing sound which seems to be coming from the passenger side door. I tried messing with the locks and windows but can't seem to stop it. It happens sporatically but mainly when I go 20mph or more. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can troubleshoot this problem? I fixed a nasty rattle where the spare tire is but can't seem to figure this one out. Thanks a lot in advance!
Last edited by logan5 : 06/26/2007 at 06:48 PM
Super VXer
disconnect the electrics going to your door, if the sound is still present it's probably vibration in the window mechanism.
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I think it's your passenger door window assembly...notorious for breaking.
Pull the interior door panel. You may find that part of it has physically separated (or even flat-out broken) off of the glass.
If there's nothing obvious, just keep that door panel off and drive around for awhile, holding on to various parts of that door to try to locate and stop the source of the rattle. It may help to actually have a passenger sitting next to you!
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Super VXer
What Pho2Gr4 is talking about is a harmonic vibration. really annoying. I wrote a thread here about outside door handle repair. The inside panel removal is covered in the thread in case you have never removed one before. http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...warticle&id=22
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'Zoid
Wow, thanks everyone for the fast replies. Looks like I have my work cut out for meI'll see if I can locate the problem using all the info on this thread and report back!
Super VXer
Before you go pulling your door apart check to make sure it's not your glove box door. I tried to find a vibration induced rattle/buzz for months, and then yesterday, while on a bad stretch of road I opened the glove box to see if there was something in it that was rattling. I noticed that the door rattle sounded a lot like the rattle I had been chasing, but different. I put a polishing cloth between the door and the dash and closed the glove box door and the rattle went away. When I got home I put a small felt pad on each flat spot on the door where the rubber bumpers hit, and this was enough to tighten the door and stop the rattle. A slight adjustment to the door catch would accomplish the same thing, but I already had the felt pads handy.
It's worth a shot.
Gregg
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