Easy Fix for keys banging into dash noise

[gcraybas]

If you notice your keys banging into dash while accelerating or braking, I found an easy fix. Purchase a sticky pad by Handstands @ brookstone. Cut pad into small square an place on dash @ impact area. This material is spongy with a tacky non-adhesive backing. Check out http://www.handstands.com for pads or gadget grips(pre-cut squares).

[gcraybas]

If you notice your keys banging into dash while accelerating or braking, I found an easy fix. Purchase a sticky pad by Handstands @ brookstone. Cut pad into small square an place on dash @ impact area. This material is spongy with a tacky non-adhesive backing. Check out http://www.handstands.com for pads or gadget grips(pre-cut squares).

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
There is an even easier one, just have your key on the very small keyring that comes with the remote and don't use the larger key ring. Problem solved. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
That only works if you carry the H2 key separate from any other keys you have. While I'm not a key hound (I only have a few other keys on the ring), I like to keep all my keys together...if nothing more than to occasionally give me a sharp jab to the g'nads when I sit down, not

is the problem the noise or possible scratches to the dash? scratches add character, and the volume buttons on the steering wheel or stereo eliminate the noise. i recommend Motorhead to completely eliminate all squeaks and rattles.

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by shorterbus:
is the problem the noise or possible scratches to the dash? scratches add character, and the volume buttons on the steering wheel or stereo eliminate the noise. i recommend Motorhead to completely eliminate all squeaks and rattles. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The noise. My keys band the dash incessantly. Being moderately OCD, it drives me nuts. My wife doesn't notice.

Volume control would be an option...when I drive by myself, but if kiddo or wife are in the truck, that's not an option.

The padding on the dash mostly cures the problem. Instead of a loud clack, clack, clack, you get a much quieter thud, thud, thud that has fewer high frequencies to it and is easier for me to tune out.

BTW, it's not just during accel/decel for me. It's any time driving on uneven road, which is pretty much anywhere.

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ree:
... padding ... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[KenP]

It's been a long time since this subject has come up and the fixes are always the same.

Did I read something about a pad?

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ree:
Being moderately OCD, it drives me nuts. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
This truck will be drving you nuts if you keep it for more than a couple of years then </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

yeah I know. At 2 1/2 years old it already has plenty of noises.

I haven't owned any car that didn't drive me nuts, though.

I've managed to learn a coping technique called "enjoy being nuts."

At the risk of appearing to be a French wank sympathizer, cest la vie.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> but if kiddo or wife are in the truck, that's not an option </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

yeah, my wife doesn't like Motorhead either . .

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by shorterbus:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> but if kiddo or wife are in the truck, that's not an option </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

yeah, my wife doesn't like Motorhead either . . </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I don't like Motorhead either. But we all like a lot of other 80's rock and metal.

It's the volume the wife and kiddo don't approve of.

i found that Motorhead, while not being to everyone's taste, is the best at drowning out all clunks, rattles, squeaks and wind noise on a far more consistent basis. no chance of a quiet ballad coming up and allowing distracting noises to make it to your ear. and it leaves your ears ringing for a while, keeping you sane between tracks

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by shorterbus:
... and it leaves your ears ringing for a while, keeping you sane between tracks </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ah. You need to pick up some progressive rock stuff (Dream theater is my recommendation) where they do a lot of 10-20 minute tracks.

Just keep trading. That's my solution.

[ROX]

I think I can hear someones bushings squeaking. Hmmm. Yep, I can hear it.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> I think I can hear someones bushings squeaking. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

those would be mine, they're ready to disintegrate again.

[Spike]

I also have a fix for the remote banging....I superglued the key remote to the steering column and now it doesn't bang anymore....of course I have to leave the truck running constantly, but hey it was worth it!