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Title: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 12, 2015, 12:27:05 PM: The has motor developed an annoying rattle. It comes from the rear and at first I thought that it was just something loose in the boot. Emptied said boot and drove around the block; rattle still there. Back on the driveway I finally narrowed down to the something in the boot door. After opening and shutting the boot door a few times I pinned it down. Something had come loose in the light cluster:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs28.postimg.org%2Fhxj1wsal5%2FTaillight_2.jpg&hash=943adafd38797dfa5abda8a8bc7a839f0f5ecc6d) (http://postimg.org/image/hxj1wsal5/)

Manual was of no use as step 1 to replacing bulbs was 'open boot and remove trim' with a little diagram that unfortunately bore no likeness to the actual vehicle. Banghead Couldn't work out how to get at it, certainly not without the risk of breaking something.

Took vehicle off to dealer. Mechanic take look, says it's a sealed unit and will have to replace the entire cluster. Also because it's classed as 'trim' it's not covered under warranty. cussing:

Will cost a few coins short of £100 Shocked:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2015, 12:27:56 PM: Have you been letting BM drive it? whistle: whistle:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 12, 2015, 12:43:56 PM: Perhaps I should, he could reverse it for me and then I'd be able to claim a new light from the insurance rubschin:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2015, 12:45:31 PM: And a new house too :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Barman on June 12, 2015, 12:57:55 PM: evil:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 12, 2015, 12:59:21 PM: That's a no then.
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Steve on June 12, 2015, 01:02:44 PM: How about injecting some glue (polyurethane foam?) into the area and see if it captures the offending item?
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 12, 2015, 01:08:58 PM: Holding it in place is not really the problem, it's covering the reversing lightbulb.
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Steve on June 12, 2015, 01:18:58 PM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on June 12, 2015, 01:08:58 PM
Holding it in place is not really the problem, it's covering the reversing lightbulb.
Ah

Surely that makes it a defective reversing light so not 'trim'

Have to say I'd go kick a peasant or two (in effigy of course) and fork out the £100 in very bad grace
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2015, 01:20:27 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JtSY6jC7GA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JtSY6jC7GA)
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 12, 2015, 01:54:29 PM: Can't you just turn up the music loud so you can't hear it ?? rubschin:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 12, 2015, 08:10:15 PM: Pick up lad this evening...

"what's that tinny, rattle sound dad?"
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 12, 2015, 08:17:55 PM: "Your sister , son " lol:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 12, 2015, 08:20:59 PM: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Barman on June 13, 2015, 05:01:30 AM: Quote from: Miss Demeanour on June 12, 2015, 08:17:55 PM
"Your sister , son " lol:

lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 13, 2015, 09:05:13 AM: Quote from: Barman on June 13, 2015, 05:01:30 AM
Quote from: Miss Demeanour on June 12, 2015, 08:17:55 PM
"Your sister , son " lol:

lol: lol: lol:
lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 18, 2015, 02:53:31 PM: Rattle gone :thumbsup:

Also £96.35 evil:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Nick on June 18, 2015, 02:58:33 PM: noooo: noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 18, 2015, 03:03:29 PM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on June 18, 2015, 02:53:31 PM
Rattle gone :thumbsup:

Also £96.35 evil:

I suppose it was the usual:

1. Investigate rattle. Labour £30
2. Fit non-rattling part. Labour £60
3. RH flange wongle. Parts £6.35
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Nick on June 18, 2015, 03:05:06 PM: BASTARDS

Could be munny in this rubschin:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 18, 2015, 03:05:43 PM: Almost spot on Darwin Thumbs:
Title: Re: Annoying Rattle
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 18, 2015, 08:53:30 PM: Quote from: Nick on June 18, 2015, 03:05:06 PM
BASTARDS

Could be munny in this rubschin:

Nick decides to become an mechanic... scared2: