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Anyone else have rattling window seals from music with good bass?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoZmtn, Aug 17, 2022.

  1. Aug 17, 2022 at 10:12 PM
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    TacoZmtn

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    When the windows rolled down at all on the driver side seal near where the drivers head is at it rattles like a mofo on any music that has decent bass. Not when the windows rolled up since the glass is applying pressure to the seal... I have the factory JBL with the bass level 1 below the middle... Anyone else experience this with a new taco? Is it just something I have to deal with or fix myself with some MacGyver ingenuity or maybe it is a warranty claim? I know these newer trucks aren't as "solidly" built these days but just checking if others have this annoying issue. :headbang:
     
  2. Aug 17, 2022 at 10:48 PM
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    Only seen that in Oakland CA.
    You cruisin the 'hood?
     
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  3. Aug 17, 2022 at 11:06 PM
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    Lol, low ridin. Sometimes you just need that clean bass in your face :rockband:
     
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  4. Aug 17, 2022 at 11:32 PM
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    Gmak621

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    Mine has done this since new. When window is down about 2 to 3 inches it rattles quite a bit on any uneven surface, not from music though. My ‘06 Tacoma did this as well. Seems like not much has changed
     
  5. Aug 18, 2022 at 8:36 AM
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    my window has an inch or so of play when i crack it. much more play on the passenger side.
     
  6. Aug 18, 2022 at 8:39 AM
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    I’m thinking of stuffing a thin piece of foam up inside the window seal where it won’t affect the seal when rolled up so it takes out the loose play in the seal. If it doesn’t work I can just pull it out.
     
  7. Aug 18, 2022 at 8:40 AM
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    Honestly I don't crank it up that much, nor do I listen to music that much anymore anyway, or anything else for that matter.
    With all the noise coming at us from all directions I find just driving in the truck with no outside 'stuff' battering my brain relaxing.
     
  8. Aug 18, 2022 at 8:40 AM
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    No, my cheap sub that sits under the driver's seat does not rattle anything, with the exception of my ass and lower spine.
     
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  9. Aug 18, 2022 at 8:44 AM
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    Was thinking of the smaller diameter of these:

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  10. Aug 18, 2022 at 8:47 AM
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    There is such thing as relaxing music, though. I chose a truck with the factory JBL because, I Love music, almost all genres… nothing like crisp clean tunes. But I agree, nothing like silence for relaxing too, but ya can’t be in silence if there’s a constant rattle from just the wind rattting the seal.
     
  11. Aug 18, 2022 at 8:50 AM
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    like a massage chair? Haha
     
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  12. Aug 18, 2022 at 10:54 AM
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    Mine does it not from music that I know of, but wind rattles the seal. It is annoying.
     
  13. Aug 18, 2022 at 12:06 PM
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    same on my 19.
     
  15. Sep 17, 2022 at 1:01 PM
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    Rattle be gone. I tried some 4 & 5mm and it was too thin… found this at Ace hardware.

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  16. Sep 19, 2022 at 8:03 AM
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    Somewhat frustrating 50 cents of foam can fix an issue on a 40k truck...
     
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  17. Sep 19, 2022 at 3:08 PM
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    They sell some black foam that’s meant for windows at Home Depot maybe that can help you
     

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