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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Secret compartment rattle-not sealed version

I think my operational secret compartment ( wk 23 build) may be rattling. As an experiment, I opened while driving and the sound seemed to vanish.

Has anyone noticed a similar issue?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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My compartment rattles too, but if I have to choose between rattle and sealed, I'm happy with a little noise. I haven't had a chance to try to fix it so I'll be glad to hear from anyone who has.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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I thought the whole deal with "fixing" the door was beaucse of the rattling. Now they have "fixed" it and it still rattles. Hoepfully they have a fix or I can figure something out to stop it. Its not loud but those subtle ones make me crazy.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Mine works and rattles as well. I had it in service for the version 26 SW upload and they ordered parts to repair it. I do notice when I press on it the rattle goes away. I actually shimmed it with a folded business card and that stopped it as well. Hopefully the ordered parts will fix it.

I'll post what the fix was when I get it in.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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My MA showed me that they glue on these little rubber plug thingees so it doesn't rattle. I think it puts just enough pressure on it when it's closed. Might wanna run to an auto parts store and pick some up.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:13 AM
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Mine has the little rubber thingees, doesn't help. Long term they lose their resilience. I'm hoping the parts are a permanent fix. I really believe my rattle is the rail mechanism for opening and closing not the actual cover ratttling against the opening.
 
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