Door Rattle During Loud Music - Solutions?

[TRD_Alex]

JBL System, TRD ORP.

Has anyone had an issue with getting a distinct rattle in the front doors when playing music at a louder volume? If so, have you found a solution? It's driving me nuts. It's definitely coming from inside or around the doors. A loose wire knocking around maybe? Very minor panel gap that makes contact on heavy bass?

If anyone has found a solution or causation to this I'd love to hear it.

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[FoozGrind]

Mine does it I believe only on the driver side it seems like it’s from the seatbelt adjustment area. Specific songs make the noise even at normal listening levels. I am gonna report it to the dealer when I go back in couple weeks.

 

[photorunner]

Happens on non-JBL systems too…
Sounds like it’s from the seat belt adjuster but seems to go away if I push on the door panel above the armrest.

 

[mtbtone]

Same thing here...only hear it on driver's side. As Paul mentioned, if I push on the door panel in certain spots it seems to subside. Really annoying. Haven't found a solution yet.

 

[jrenzag]

Following. Exact same experience. Can definitely make the rattle repeat on specific songs at specific times.

 

[Wcam]

Same issue here - I got the front windows tinted at dealership and thought maybe they’d loosened the windows because they have a slight wobble when halfway down. Getting the rattle when windows closed listening to music. Pushing on upper door panel above armrest works. Only affects my driver side door. Dealership checked window and of course - “all in spec”.

 

[bird]

Do you store any objects in the door panel compartments? I keep a swiss army knife in the space beneath my armrest, and it will rattle around and make some noise if there is a lot of bass.

 

[Wcam]

Nope, I’ve removed everything. It’s something loose or pieces aren’t tight in the door panel.

 

[photorunner]

Yeah, I’ve had the same issue. Pushing on the panel does make it stop which leads me to think there is a solution somewhere.

 

[EZink]

If anyone finds the time to do a little investigating and decide to remove their door panels, will you please post step by step pictures along with a write up.
The rattle is also driving me insane!

 

[jrenzag]

If anyone finds the time to do a little investigating and decide to remove their door panels, will you please post step by step pictures along with a write up.
The rattle is also driving me insane!

Someone on a different thread opened up the panel to look at speakers. Not sure we have a solution yet... But at least it'll give you an idea of what it looks like behind the panel. I am very interested because the rattle is driving me crazy too!

https://www.4runner6g.com/forum/threads/jbl-upgrade-opportunities.2235/#post-67235

 

[FoozGrind]

I still think mines coming from the seat belt adjustment shoulder part. Take your finger and tap that adjuster and you will hear a ting noise.

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