Solutions for license Plate rattle upon closing rear hatch?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Rick Grahn, Jul 10, 2005.

  1. Rick Grahn

    Rick Grahn New Member

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    Rattles bother me and there is one I cannot figure out how to eliminate. When closing the rear hatch door (as if there were any other hatch door!!), the license plate rattles.

    Has anyone a suggested fix for this?

    Any ideas are much appreciated.

    Thanks,
    RG
     
    #1 Rick Grahn, Jul 10, 2005
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    GKarschnick New Member

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    Re: Solutions for license Plate rattle upon closing rear hat

    I picked up a small roll of weatherstriping from the hardware store and attached a 10" strip to the bottom of the plate. Voila! No rattles. Cost was about $2.00.
     
    #2 GKarschnick, Jul 10, 2005
  3. NCPrius

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    Re: Solutions for license Plate rattle upon closing rear hat

    I bought a package of little rubber/silicone/neoprene "feet" for electronic stuff from Radio Shack. Stuck on at each corner of the license plate, then reinstalled. The feet don't hold water and they keep the entirety of the metal plate off the paint of the Prius rear. :D
     
    #3 NCPrius, Jul 10, 2005
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    I also went with the "feet." Quick to install, cost all of $1-2 at Ace Hardware, and no rattles.

    Thanks,
    Shawn
     
    #4 TucsonPrius, Jul 10, 2005
  5. Rick Grahn

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    Thanks all!
     
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    Re: Solutions for license Plate rattle upon closing rear hat

    My solution:

    Double sided Scotch bran mounting tape available at hardware stores.
     
    #6 bobc, Jul 11, 2005
  7. aaf709

    aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan

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    I used the doublestick tape as well. I also put on some weatherstriping. I like the feet idea.
     
    #7 aaf709, Jul 11, 2005
  8. Blue Prius Texan

    Blue Prius Texan Crazy? Nah...just humorous!

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    I know this thread was started in 2005, but I had the same problem, performed a search on it and just read it. That's why I love coming to this web site. My fellow Prius owners are sooooo helpful!

    ;)
     
    #8 Blue Prius Texan, Jan 1, 2011
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    It's called dynamate
     
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