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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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I was wondering if anybody has any cheap cures for this? If I hit bumps in the road the back plate makes obnoxious rattling noises. I was thinking about finding an adhesive "felt" thing to adhere to the bottom of the plate to stop it for rattling, and absorb through the felt.

The plate is only secured by screws on the top, not bottom (causing the plate to bounce around).

Ideas?
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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I put double sided tape behind the plate frame at the bottom because mine did the same thing. I got it in black and put it on where just enough would touch the frame without showing too much.

Worked like a charm.
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Hmmm, yeah I couldn't figure out what was making all the noise.. The frame rattling on the plate, or the plate rattling on the car, or a mixture of both! haha

Ill keep that in mind for sure, thanks alot!
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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tighten it? lol

i took off the frames on mine for now.. both frames front and back are off .. iv got them screwed straight into the car... no problems with rattle at all...
Old Aug 29, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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I used black foam tape between the license plate frame and the plate, and also between the plate and the hatch. Worked perfectly, no more rattle.
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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I used basically the same thing. I was in a boating store, picked up some "hatch" foam... basically a strip of foam with glue on one side
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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I removed the dealer frames and all is well.
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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make sure it is not your hood.
Seems a couple of us had a hood that was not properly adjusted. I have a thread here somewhere but to lazy to look for it right now, tired. Sorry.
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 02:40 AM
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Definitely is the rear plate...

I took some padded adhesive (like insulating door liner) and stuck it on the plate, between itself and the plate mount. We shall see how that goes, if not, I may try double sided tape to stick the plate and mount together. If that doesn't work, try removing the plate mount... Ill have to just play around with it, lol.
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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3m double sided tape!!!! works wonders got it on mine

moy bueno
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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dbl sided tape forsure i have a 15" sub in my car worked perfect and even did the the top brake light cover too it helps a lot no more shakein
Old Aug 30, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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I used those little stick on clear plastic feet , 99cents for a pack of 12 from the supermarket. used a couple on the back of the plate and a couple on the back of the frame. no more rattle
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