Rattle in window switch in driver door

spencer1122 · Mar 27, 2017

hey everyone,

since i got my new ram ive noticed a rattle in the drivers side window master switch from the bass in the music. i dont have the music blasting (i actually cant hear it when the music is too loud) and damn is it ever annoying. i can put my knee against the arm rest in front of the switch and the rattle will stop.

i brought it into dodge and they said they used some foam tape to try and muffle the rattle but that didnt do anything to help. going back this week so they can try again :3681700201_eef6d1e2

has anyone else gotten this on their trucks? and if so, how did you get it to stop. just looking for some info so i can help dodge FIO.

thanks

mcaligiuri · Mar 27, 2017

I bought dynamat and did my doors. Some around where the switch mounts helped a little. It drives me nuts how cheap the panels are

autokraftgt · Mar 27, 2017

I agree with above post...get some butyl based dampener like Dynamat, or Stinger road kill, take door panel off and push window switch up and out of its pocket (you can unplug window switch harnesses if need be) apply small dampener patches around the window switch, and all around the pocket where it resides. Don't put too much on the sides of switch (it might now squeeze back into pocket). I would go a bit overboard with this as you don't want to remove panel again if the buzz is still there after first application. Where I live, you can go to local car audio shops and they have pre-cut 8x11" sheets of dampener...usually $10-20 sheet. Make sure you press-roll the dampener after you apply it to panel. This will do the trick....nothing drives me more nuts than resonances buzzing while Iam listening to tunes....until then, crank the volume brother! Best of luck

spencer1122 · Mar 27, 2017

mcaligiuri said:
I bought dynamat and did my doors. Some around where the switch mounts helped a little. It drives me nuts how cheap the panels are

autokraftgt said:
I agree with above post...get some butyl based dampener like Dynamat, or Stinger road kill, take door panel off and push window switch up and out of its pocket (you can unplug window switch harnesses if need be) apply small dampener patches around the window switch, and all around the pocket where it resides. Don't put too much on the sides of switch (it might now squeeze back into pocket). I would go a bit overboard with this as you don't want to remove panel again if the buzz is still there after first application. Where I live, you can go to local car audio shops and they have pre-cut 8x11" sheets of dampener...usually $10-20 sheet. Make sure you press-roll the dampener after you apply it to panel. This will do the trick....nothing drives me more nuts than resonances buzzing while Iam listening to tunes....until then, crank the volume brother! Best of luck

thanks guys will definitely try this out. kinda messed up how they havent tackled issues like this in a 50k$ + truck :puke:

adrianp89 · Mar 28, 2017

Same issue, and going to fix it with the advice given above. I will use buytl rope since it isn't as messy though.

Mgmlot93 · Mar 29, 2017

I just did this. I put Dynamat on the door, the door panel and everywhere i could get to in the switch "hole". I would say it helped about 50%. Its ridiculous.

Mgmlot93 · Mar 29, 2017

**Update** I pulled the switch assembly back out and added another layer of Dynamat all over inside the opening and covered as much of the switch assembly as i could and have it fit back in (it was really tight after). But, the rattle/vibration is completely gone. Finally.

spencer1122 · Mar 30, 2017

Mgmlot93 said:
**Update** I pulled the switch assembly back out and added another layer of Dynamat all over inside the opening and covered as much of the switch assembly as i could and have it fit back in (it was really tight after). But, the rattle/vibration is completely gone. Finally.

well after bringing my truck into dodge theyre replacing the whole panel. they groaned and grumbled about it but, they are trying to make it right. if this doesnt work then dynamat will be the way to go.

1300$ panel im told..crazy for such a cheaply made thing

mcaligiuri · Mar 31, 2017

its like a $400 panel for the sport. i just ordered one cause i bought a set on ebay and one got damaged in shipping.

spencer1122 · Mar 31, 2017

mcaligiuri said:
its like a $400 panel for the sport. i just ordered one cause i bought a set on ebay and one got damaged in shipping.

dealership told me 1300$ when i called a couple days ago. then said came to just under 1000$ today. probably labour and what not.

my stuff is also in canadian dollars

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