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Message started by GrateFuLDad on 09/30/08 at 12:17:27

Title: HeadLight Rattle
Post by GrateFuLDad on 09/30/08 at 12:17:27

Sorry to post a thread when i know there is already one somewheres?

I am looking for the page on HeadLight Rattle?

thanks in advance
Chai

Title: Re: HeadLight Rattle
Post by Oldfeller on 09/30/08 at 14:27:41

Now that you fixed your speedo rattle, you are likely to hear some of the other rattles and knocks that were being drowned out before by the louder & more persistent speedo rattle noises that you just fixed.

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There is a headlight rattle -- take the two screws off on the bottom of the headlight and take the ring assembly off the hollow housing. First, make sure all your loose wires, guts and connectors are being held down correctly by the wire ties & such and are not kicking around loose. Tuck them in nicely and tighten those wire ties down over them to hold them properly in place.

Any remaining headlight rattle most likely comes from the single steel hook on the top side of the ring assembly where it has made itself some vibratory clearance to the single ribbed boss on the top of the plastic hollow housing. Apply a dab of red silicone gasket sealant to the sheet metal hook so when you put it together it makes a silicone rubber buffered seal to the ribbed plastic boss. You will be able to take this apart later, just go gently when you go about doing it as that piece of plastic is worth WAY TOO MUCH MONEY -- so please don't force it and break it. The silicone will let go first, be patient.

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Title: Re: HeadLight Rattle
Post by GrateFuLDad on 10/01/08 at 04:31:13

thanks man... will try to fix this ... over the coming weekend...

will be looking at that speedo cable also.. i now know for sure its something up in there because i hit a large dip in the road yesterday without any throttle and i heard the same noise vibrate like something was jiggling or loose.. same sound ...
would make for such more of a pleasent ride without this rattle noise..

again thanks
chai

Title: Re: HeadLight Rattle
Post by hands2005 on 10/01/08 at 16:34:18

if you have a windshield the headlight rattles more. I took my headlight out and put some foam rubber behind it and now the wires don't bang against the housing causing the rattle