W166 Harman Kardon rattle speaker noise
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ML350 4MATIC MY13 DIAMOND WHITE
W166 Harman Kardon rattle speaker noise
Hi guys, I just took delivery to my ML 4matic today and started noticing rattling noises on front passenger right speaker.. I got the $810 Harman Kardon option and it sounds great.. but the rattling sound is just too distracting when music is turned up high. It sounds like the panel is not on properly or maybe the speaker has a tear.. Anyone else encounter this issue?
I'm taking back to the dealer tomorrow to see what they say..
I'm taking back to the dealer tomorrow to see what they say..
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2016 C205 C200 Coupe, 2016 Range Rover Sport, 2012 ML350BT AMG Sport (Sold)
I have something similar but with the bass speaker in the luggage space.
I dont have the bass cranked right up and the volume doesnt have to be that loud for certain songes to cause a vibration rattle. This didnt start from new (mine is 6 months old now), but has developed over the last couple of months. Nothing seems particularly loose on the trim in that area so I will have to do the same and go back to dealer, although I think i will hang on until first service unless it gets worse.
I dont have the bass cranked right up and the volume doesnt have to be that loud for certain songes to cause a vibration rattle. This didnt start from new (mine is 6 months old now), but has developed over the last couple of months. Nothing seems particularly loose on the trim in that area so I will have to do the same and go back to dealer, although I think i will hang on until first service unless it gets worse.
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ML350 4MATIC MY13 DIAMOND WHITE
I took the car back to the dealer and they were able to fix it within the day. They said that they just took the panel off and installed felt around the inside of the panel. When they put it back on and the rattle went away. I guess it wasn't properly installed from the factory.
Anyway had the car now for a couple days and couldn't be happier..
Anyway had the car now for a couple days and couldn't be happier..
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I think to have the same thing going with the bass speaker. The rattle is very noticeable inside, but on the outside it sounds horrible and the rattle is much louder. I guess I have to go back and have them look at it. 
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So I've been to service today and indeed they say something is way wrong. Either the speak is blown or something else. I tried playing some of the same stuff in a different ML with HK system and everything sounded perfect.
Now they will pick up my car on Friday and will fix it. Some luck with a new car, eh?
Hopefully that's the only thing that I will find wrong with it.
Now they will pick up my car on Friday and will fix it. Some luck with a new car, eh?
Hopefully that's the only thing that I will find wrong with it.
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Picked up my car from service yesterday. They have replaced the subwoofer.
Once I left dealership I turned up the music (nothing crazy) and went out side to listen. I didn't hear (or so I think) any fender ringing -- was very very obvious before the repair.
When I got home I tried again (I had the music playing on the way home -- 15 or so minutes). I listened to the fender again and this time I could hear a bit of ringing. Still not even close to what it was.
So now I'm thinking -- am I going crazy and a little bit of quite ringing is OK with a hard bass line, or is the speaking going bad again? Could it be?
Makes me quite a bit upset. Do you guys hear any fender ringing on the rear driver side by where the woofer is if you listen to a song with hard bass (some techno stuff)?
Once I left dealership I turned up the music (nothing crazy) and went out side to listen. I didn't hear (or so I think) any fender ringing -- was very very obvious before the repair.
When I got home I tried again (I had the music playing on the way home -- 15 or so minutes). I listened to the fender again and this time I could hear a bit of ringing. Still not even close to what it was.
So now I'm thinking -- am I going crazy and a little bit of quite ringing is OK with a hard bass line, or is the speaking going bad again? Could it be?
Makes me quite a bit upset. Do you guys hear any fender ringing on the rear driver side by where the woofer is if you listen to a song with hard bass (some techno stuff)?
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Update:- Just had my vehicle in for first service (12 months @ 16000km's). The bass speaker of my HK system used to vibrate/rattle at relatively low volume with the bass on 60%.
MB replaced the speaker under Warranty.....seems all good now.
MB replaced the speaker under Warranty.....seems all good now.
I have something similar but with the bass speaker in the luggage space.
I dont have the bass cranked right up and the volume doesnt have to be that loud for certain songes to cause a vibration rattle. This didnt start from new (mine is 6 months old now), but has developed over the last couple of months. Nothing seems particularly loose on the trim in that area so I will have to do the same and go back to dealer, although I think i will hang on until first service unless it gets worse.
I dont have the bass cranked right up and the volume doesnt have to be that loud for certain songes to cause a vibration rattle. This didnt start from new (mine is 6 months old now), but has developed over the last couple of months. Nothing seems particularly loose on the trim in that area so I will have to do the same and go back to dealer, although I think i will hang on until first service unless it gets worse.
