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stumpage Newbie Offline Posts: 1 Drives: 2.6 V6 CD Auto	Rattling Door Buttons 11. May 2011 at 15:48 All 4 internal door buttons rattle on my 2001 Omega. Any tips on how to stop this? Thanks
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Rattling Door Buttons Reply #1 - 11. May 2011 at 16:15 stumpage wrote on 11. May 2011 at 15:48: All 4 internal door buttons rattle on my 2001 Omega. Any tips on how to stop this? Thanks remove the pins, wrap insulation tape around the bottom part, re-fit.
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Re: Rattling Door Buttons
Reply #2 - 12. May 2011 at 02:43

The felt has worn away from the moulding around the pin, I tried tape, it didnt last, nor did half a piece of Velcro. Stuck down the side.

I tried bending the rod so it leans the pin back towards the widow a fraction and takes put the play. Only did it on the drivers door to see, but didn't quite bend it enough as it still rattles, it's better, but.... Work in progress this one for me.

Wondered if the plastic surround with the felt in is available separately? I know the door cards are no longer available new.

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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Rattling Door Buttons Reply #3 - 12. May 2011 at 04:55 Mmm, I will have 4 spare door cards shortly. Must have a careful listen and see if they rattle. If they do I havent noticed.
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kcl Senior Member Offline Posts: 696 Finland Gender: Drives: 2002 Opel Omega 2,6 Caravan Auto	Re: Rattling Door Buttons Reply #4 - 12. May 2011 at 06:21 I've used black "electricians tape" on two cars with success One option would be to change the pins to "older model".
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Rattling Door Buttons Reply #5 - 12. May 2011 at 08:09 My drivers is the same... ...next time I remember, I was going to raid Mrs TB's craft box for more felt
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Rattling Door Buttons Reply #6 - 12. May 2011 at 09:52 Maybe i've got cheap electrical tape. With the action of the door pin, and I guess heat in the car, anything I've stuck on has fallen away.
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duggs Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1072 Felixstowe Gender: Drives: 2000 3.0 V6 ELITE	Re: Rattling Door Buttons Reply #7 - 12. May 2011 at 10:00 Happens to me on occasions also. How do you get the pins/buttons out exactly ?
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Re: Rattling Door Buttons
Reply #8 - 12. May 2011 at 10:31

duggs wrote on 12. May 2011 at 10:00:

Happens to me on occasions also.

How do you get the pins/buttons out exactly ?

Carefully prise out the red tab, with a very small screwdriver or similar. It moves outwards but does not fall off (always Grin

), then the pin can be removed.

As said, I have succeeded with the tape, a few rounds usually does the job. Put it just below the red tab so it will not be visible. Put too much and it will peel off, just enough to stop it rattling.

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Clarkey Newbie Offline Posts: 37 Ireland Gender: Drives: 01 3.2 Auto	Re: Rattling Door Buttons Reply #9 - 12. May 2011 at 12:54 stumpage wrote on 11. May 2011 at 15:48: All 4 internal door buttons rattle on my 2001 Omega. Any tips on how to stop this? Thanks They all rattle to some extent. Just lock the doors and no more rattle (or not as bad at least).
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Rattling Door Buttons Reply #10 - 12. May 2011 at 16:20 Clarkey wrote on 12. May 2011 at 12:54: stumpage wrote on 11. May 2011 at 15:48: All 4 internal door buttons rattle on my 2001 Omega. Any tips on how to stop this? Thanks They all rattle to some extent. Just lock the doors and no more rattle (or not as bad at least). Not in my experience
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ndmv6 Newbie Offline Posts: 42 Drives: omega 2.2 cd auto	Re: Rattling Door Buttons Reply #11 - 12. May 2011 at 21:37 all mine rattle,i just lock the drivers door when driving,they all pop down,rattle gone,easy fix..:@)
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Boiler Man Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 365 Sale, Manchester Gender:	Re: Rattling Door Buttons Reply #12 - 12. May 2011 at 23:57 Thin foam household door draught excluder inside the plastic surrounds that the pins move through. Our if it is thick, just on one side. Worked on mine. Maybe it is just me, but I dont like the idea of the doors being locked when driving. What if your in an accident and can't be pulled out, coz your doors are locked
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Re: Rattling Door Buttons
Reply #13 - 13. May 2011 at 00:32

Boiler Man wrote on 12. May 2011 at 23:57:

Thin foam household door draught excluder inside the plastic surrounds that the pins move through.

Our if it is thick, just on one side.

Worked on mine.

Maybe it is just me, but I dont like the idea of the doors being locked when driving.

What if your in an accident and can't be pulled out, coz your doors are locked Shocked

Isn't there something in place to unlock the doors in such a case? Linked to air bag maybe?

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Re: Rattling Door Buttons
Reply #14 - 13. May 2011 at 07:35

chrisgixer wrote on 13. May 2011 at 00:32:

Boiler Man wrote on 12. May 2011 at 23:57:

Thin foam household door draught excluder inside the plastic surrounds that the pins move through.

Our if it is thick, just on one side.

Worked on mine.

Maybe it is just me, but I dont like the idea of the doors being locked when driving.

What if your in an accident and can't be pulled out, coz your doors are locked Shocked

Isn't there something in place to unlock the doors in such a case? Linked to air bag maybe?

I would have thought so, although I must admit, I don't like driving around with the doors locked either Wink

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