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Sep 19th, 2008, 18:45 | #1 |
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Wingmirror Whistle
When I got my V40, the wingmirrors had gaffer tape around them where they join to the body. It looked unsightly so have removed it. I now realise why it was there, the wind seemes to whistle through the gap at this joint.
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Sep 19th, 2008, 18:49 | #2 |
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What about a bead of black silicon or windscreen adhesive? Although it shouldn't be doing it in the first place.
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Sep 19th, 2008, 19:19 | #3 |
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Hmm, thought about that but they are supposed to be able to fold in and they silicone would stop them being able to do that
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Sep 19th, 2008, 23:06 | #4 |
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My S40 does exactly the same thing, but only above 150mph.....so not very often a problem....I'm guessing yours does this at normal road speeds?
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Sep 20th, 2008, 02:45 | #5 |
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Yeah normal road speeds, a little annoying but I can live with it, I just wondered if it was a common problem and what people tend to do about it
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Sep 20th, 2008, 12:49 | #6 |
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mine does it above 110mph. very annoying
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Oct 3rd, 2008, 22:12 | #7 |
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Simple fix for whistling mirrors. You can buy self adhesive foam over the internet from the likes of a company called Vehicle Wiring Products, you need some which is about 3mm thick (closed cell foam so that it doesn't soak up and retain water). My passenger mirror did this at 30mph and above.
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