taillight squeeking

cossie1600 · 02-13-2012, 10:58 PM

I believe I either overtighten or did something funky to the rear taillight. Now when I touch it, it would make a squeeky noise. Anyone know what that might be? It's so bad that if i touch the rear bumper, the bumper will touch the taillight and create a squeek

mantella87 · 02-14-2012, 12:51 PM

I can tell you that when I wash my car I notice squeaking under pressure from a few different areas. More pronounced when it is colder, too. Do you notice any movement from the light assembly when it squeaks? If not, I wouldn't worry about it.

toxik · 02-14-2012, 02:06 PM

I had the same squeaks on my 370 as well. it never really bothered me, it only squeaked when I washed the car and would apply pressure to the rear bumper with the towel.

mtaxelson · 02-14-2012, 02:12 PM

mine barks at me, is that normal too?

SPOHN · 02-14-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mtaxelson

mine barks at me, is that normal too?

I guess all this adds to the odd noise in the rear of the car.

OKC Z · 02-16-2012, 08:20 AM

The car has some squeaks. But now that mine has been rear ended and "FIXED" it squeaks 3-4 times as louds and from the tail lights touching the bumper cover.

AS370Z · 02-18-2012, 02:15 PM

I had the same problem and realized that the rear bumper actually touches the light. I was able to put a little piece of foam where it was touching and the squeek is gone.

02-13-2012, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	taillight squeeking I believe I either overtighten or did something funky to the rear taillight. Now when I touch it, it would make a squeeky noise. Anyone know what that might be? It's so bad that if i touch the rear bumper, the bumper will touch the taillight and create a squeek

02-14-2012, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
mtaxelson Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 311 Drives: "Two Brake Pedals" Rep Power: 16	mine barks at me, is that normal too? __________________ Stillen CAI-Fast Intentions LTH & CBE-R/T Tuning UPREV-Kenwood DNX6960-180 Custom Headlights-Avant Garde M310-Tien Springs-LLUMAR 20%-Escort Passport 8500XI-H&R Spacers 15/20-JL AUDIO-Rear Fog-Color Matched Handles-Shaved Rear Hamburger-PJDM Knob-322 WHP 272 FT-LBS TQ

02-18-2012, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
AS370Z Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 50 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z TS M6 Rep Power: 17	I had the same problem and realized that the rear bumper actually touches the light. I was able to put a little piece of foam where it was touching and the squeek is gone. __________________ 2009 370Z Magnetic Black/Persimmon\|6MT\|CNT CBE\|K&N Typhoon\|3M Tint\|License Plate LED\|GTR Start Button\|PlastiDip Handles\|180* Headlights

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02-14-2012, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 16	I can tell you that when I wash my car I notice squeaking under pressure from a few different areas. More pronounced when it is colder, too. Do you notice any movement from the light assembly when it squeaks? If not, I wouldn't worry about it.

02-16-2012, 08:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
OKC Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 205 Drives: '09 370z-$old 9/1/12 Rep Power: 16	The car has some squeaks. But now that mine has been rear ended and "FIXED" it squeaks 3-4 times as louds and from the tail lights touching the bumper cover.