Rattle Fixed! What the heck is this?

CaptainSlow · 07-26-2011, 01:00 PM

Hey Everyone,

I think I fixed an annoying rattle coming from the rear hatch however I'm not sure what the thing was that was rattling. When you take the lower back plastic panel out (right below the rear window, closest to the back of the hatch) there are wires and this black thing right in the middle. For whatever reason it seemed like the mount was rattling so what I did was loosen it and the rattle went away and then tightened it like crazy. Any idea what the heck this is?

Here's a screenshot taken from a DIY thread:

Again, it's that black thing right in the middle of the lifting hatch lid (two bolts on each side with a foamy, rubbery thing protected by a metal guard). It doesn't look like its attached to anything and just seems like it sits there doing some super secret job.

kenchan · 07-26-2011, 01:08 PM

mouse trap.

theDreamer · 07-26-2011, 01:10 PM

It is a weight I believe, designed to keep the hatch sealed down.

daisuke149 · 07-26-2011, 01:11 PM

its the black box that records the paratmeters from the ECu before an accident.

red6spd · 07-26-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

its the black box that records the paratmeters from the ECu before an accident.

Is it? Cause I'm ripping that sh** out!!!!

daisuke149 · 07-26-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd

Is it? Cause I'm ripping that sh** out!!!!

haha nah bro. Unless it transfers info and power via the Magix

theDreamer · 07-26-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd

Is it? Cause I'm ripping that sh** out!!!!

It also records when you fart in your car and sends it to the dealership so they can void your warranty.

theDreamer · 07-26-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

haha nah bro. Unless it transfers info and power via the Magix

Clearly it uses The Matrix, we must find Neo to stop them!

m4a1mustang · 07-26-2011, 01:29 PM

It's in all red Z's. If you touch it, your car turns into a 5.0.

TypeOne · 07-26-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

It also records when you fart in your car and sends it to the dealership so they can void your warranty.

Dammit...

shadoquad · 07-26-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's in all red Z's. If you touch it, your car turns into a 5.0.

m4a1mustang
Red370
educ8r

And if Dan could ever find this button, he'd join the list.

Ron · 07-26-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's in all red Z's. If you touch it, your car turns into a 5.0.

for all that's holly, don't touch it then!!!

CaptainSlow · 07-26-2011, 03:40 PM

Any other serious answers or is the consensus that it's a weight to keep the hatch sealed? It doesn't seem to heavy to be a weight.

daisuke149 · 07-26-2011, 03:45 PM

i cant imagine its a weight. they hatch doesnt need it

my honest guess is that that is the place the motor for the rear wiper would go in other territories.

roplusbee · 07-26-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

i cant imagine its a weight. they hatch doesnt need it

my honest guess is that that is the place the motor for the rear wiper would go in other territories.

I wish we had a wiper...............

07-26-2011, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
CaptainSlow Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 47 Drives: 02 VW Jetta Rep Power: 15	Rattle Fixed! What the heck is this? Hey Everyone, I think I fixed an annoying rattle coming from the rear hatch however I'm not sure what the thing was that was rattling. When you take the lower back plastic panel out (right below the rear window, closest to the back of the hatch) there are wires and this black thing right in the middle. For whatever reason it seemed like the mount was rattling so what I did was loosen it and the rattle went away and then tightened it like crazy. Any idea what the heck this is? Here's a screenshot taken from a DIY thread: Again, it's that black thing right in the middle of the lifting hatch lid (two bolts on each side with a foamy, rubbery thing protected by a metal guard). It doesn't look like its attached to anything and just seems like it sits there doing some super secret job. Last edited by CaptainSlow; 07-26-2011 at 01:05 PM.

07-26-2011, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	It is a weight I believe, designed to keep the hatch sealed down. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It's in all red Z's. If you touch it, your car turns into a 5.0. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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CaptainSlow Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 47 Drives: 02 VW Jetta Rep Power: 15	Any other serious answers or is the consensus that it's a weight to keep the hatch sealed? It doesn't seem to heavy to be a weight.

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daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	i cant imagine its a weight. they hatch doesnt need it my honest guess is that that is the place the motor for the rear wiper would go in other territories.