Vibrating speaker bar

[Malve]

This started recently on mine on the passenger side and it is practically unusable.

Should the dealer fix this?

If not, why?

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[schneidvegas]

Last night I tried fixing this as well as the alpine subwoofer vibration. I didn’t have any rubber gloves to jam into that area but I tried using window trim and that didn’t work because I could jam it under there. I am thinking of calling my jeep dealer though. I don’t see it as something they are responsible for, it’s not a broken part but maybe they can at least help take it apart. If that doesn’t work, I might end up at the audio store.

 

[ZEN357]

I'm sure there is a way to tighten it up.

 

[Danishers]

Thanks Dane. I did this exact same thing (even using rubber gloves) and so far no more rattle! I put the rubber in a few areas along the soundbar.

Hey y Mike, glad to see the the glove technique worked for you! Mine also is still working, so it looks as though its a semi permanent fix!

 

[LVZen]

Hey y Mike, glad to see the the glove technique worked for you! Mine also is still working, so it looks as though its a semi permanent fix!

I used thick foam weather strip tape and just shoved it in there with my fingers. Problem solved. Others have mentioned tightening up the speaker mounts; that's a different issue, but I had that too. The rattle against the roll cage cross member is just silly. Jeep should add 5 cents worth of insulation in there from the factory.

 

[OldGuyNewJeep]

I used thick foam weather strip tape and just shoved it in there with my fingers. Problem solved. Others have mentioned tightening up the speaker mounts; that's a different issue, but I had that too. The rattle against the body cage cross member is just silly. Jeep should add 5 cents worth of insulation in there from the factory.

I fixed the same way. Simple, cheap, and it works.

 

[Krondor]

I fixed the same way. Simple, cheap, and it works.

Just did the same. Results are quick and easy with an end to the vibrations.

Now I hear others under the dash, but that's another story. Good thread.

 

[tennsport]

Had this happening as well, seemed worse with soft top down, sacrificed an hdmi cable I found in the basement... seems to be working

 

[GeneralRizzo]

Is the HDMI cable fix still working?

 

[Stumeat]

This started recently on mine on the passenger side and it is practically unusable.

Should the dealer fix this?

If not, why?

My jeep goes in Friday for this same issue. I'll update wth results.

 

[Rico1111]

Happened on mine thought it was a blown speaker so i bought new ones and put them in even tho I knew after ordering them it had to do with the soundbar and the fit. I went ahead and put them in and I gained better sound and no more vibration! Now the steering column, that is a whole other beast! I've read some posts about jamming cardboard into a connector that facilitates the sound transfer from the knee speaker to the column...but at 6'1" and 220 not as easy to contort my body like my younger self could to get under the drivers side dash...UHG!

 

[Stumeat]

Happened on mine thought it was a blown speaker so i bought new ones and put them in even tho I knew after ordering them it had to do with the soundbar and the fit. I went ahead and put them in and I gained better sound and no more vibration! Now the steering column, that is a whole other beast! I've read some posts about jamming cardboard into a connector that facilitates the sound transfer from the knee speaker to the column...but at 6'1" and 220 not as easy to contort my body like my younger self could to get under the drivers side dash...UHG!

So, no dealer help on this? It sounded great for the first 10k miles or so. Now it's like my 94 civic.....

 

[zrickety]

My new Rubicon has the speaker vibration with certain bass...I will try the foam tape. Thanks for the tips.

 

[Sina’s Jeep]

I am having the exact same issue with my 2023 JL Rubicon. I will try the recommendations discussed here and reply back with results.

 

[Sina’s Jeep]

I wanted to update and let this thread know that using weather stripping worked like a charm. Here are some pictures. Thank you guys for helping fix something the dealership could not figure out.

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