Air vent in trunk?

asndragonboii · 07-10-2006, 05:20 PM

If any of you have taken the carpet and sides of your trunk off, you'll see there is some kind of vent thingy with a flap. What is that for?

I have a subwoofer and when it hits, i can hear the flap flapping.... kind of annoying

btw.. i have an LX sedan

negativezeroz · 07-10-2006, 05:51 PM

edit...

I'll look at it tonight when I'm testing my 7440's

asndragonboii · 07-12-2006, 04:39 PM

Did you check it out? The "vent" thing is on the left and the right side.... under those square indentations in the trunk

negativezeroz · 07-12-2006, 05:35 PM

Wow..I totally forgot. I tested the bulbs and everything lol..I'll check it after work.

PokeyD16Z · 07-12-2006, 08:22 PM

the vents are to let the cabin air out. Air comes through the cowl in front of the car, out the vents in the dash, through the rear deck into the trunk, then out the vents in the trunk, in theory. They simply allow air to circulate through the car.

asndragonboii · 07-12-2006, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PokeyD16Z

the vents are to let the cabin air out. Air comes through the cowl in front of the car, out the vents in the dash, through the rear deck into the trunk, then out the vents in the trunk, in theory. They simply allow air to circulate through the car.

Is there anyway i can stop them from making noises when my subwoofer hits without stopping from doing their job?

basmoq · 07-14-2006, 01:51 PM

use some sticky backed weather insulating foam, the good stuff they sell at the hardware stores, put a little strip on the edge of each flap so they hit the foam instead of the other plastic flaps.

Simple and cheep!

asndragonboii · 07-22-2006, 04:02 PM

There are 2 In the trunk... on the left and right.

http://i5.tinypic.com/20qm73k.jpg
^ it's kinda dark so i circled where the left one would be. There's another on the right side of the trunk

http://i5.tinypic.com/20qmfiv.jpg
^close up

http://i5.tinypic.com/20qmiqr.jpg
^ i pushed one of the flaps in... they're bendable rubber like rubber bands.

I took out the whole thing by squeezing the clips then pushing it into the body of the car and it falls out from under the car onto the ground.

It also rattles when my sub hits... and i wuold like to stop it. Foam weather stripping doesnt help at all.

asndragonboii · 07-22-2006, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by basmoq

use some sticky backed weather insulating foam, the good stuff they sell at the hardware stores, put a little strip on the edge of each flap so they hit the foam instead of the other plastic flaps.

Simple and cheep!

Foam weatehr stripping doesnt work. It just makes a FOOF FOOF FOOF (muffled) sound instead of a FLAP FLAP FLAP

asndragonboii · 07-22-2006, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PokeyD16Z

the vents are to let the cabin air out. Air comes through the cowl in front of the car, out the vents in the dash, through the rear deck into the trunk, then out the vents in the trunk, in theory. They simply allow air to circulate through the car.

Is it bad if i tape the flaps shut so they stop making noises?

JeShUa · 07-22-2006, 06:21 PM

Yes.. now I can keep people in there and dont have to feel guilty!

B Rich 157 · 07-22-2006, 07:19 PM

^^Man I hope I don't run into you on a bad day!

Skyline4life · 07-22-2006, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeShUa

Yes.. now I can keep people in there and dont have to feel guilty!

dirtdevil · 07-24-2006, 12:47 PM

These vents are there to releave air pressure in the car when you shut your doors. If they were not in place (or if you sealed them shut), you could do some damage, either your windows or your ears if you or someone is in the car when a door slams shut. Every make and model vehicle have these vents in place.

07-10-2006, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,010 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Air vent in trunk? If any of you have taken the carpet and sides of your trunk off, you'll see there is some kind of vent thingy with a flap. What is that for? I have a subwoofer and when it hits, i can hear the flap flapping.... kind of annoying btw.. i have an LX sedan

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negativezeroz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OK Age: 20 Posts: 1,758 iTrader: 2 / 100%	edit... I'll look at it tonight when I'm testing my 7440's Last edited by negativezeroz; 07-10-2006 at 06:27 PM.

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07-12-2006, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,010 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Did you check it out? The "vent" thing is on the left and the right side.... under those square indentations in the trunk

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negativezeroz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OK Age: 20 Posts: 1,758 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Wow..I totally forgot. I tested the bulbs and everything lol..I'll check it after work.

07-12-2006, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
PokeyD16Z Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the vents are to let the cabin air out. Air comes through the cowl in front of the car, out the vents in the dash, through the rear deck into the trunk, then out the vents in the trunk, in theory. They simply allow air to circulate through the car.

07-14-2006, 01:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
basmoq Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lakewood, OH Age: 25 Posts: 283 iTrader: 1 / 100%	use some sticky backed weather insulating foam, the good stuff they sell at the hardware stores, put a little strip on the edge of each flap so they hit the foam instead of the other plastic flaps. Simple and cheep!

07-22-2006, 04:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,010 iTrader: 0 / 0%	There are 2 In the trunk... on the left and right. http://i5.tinypic.com/20qm73k.jpg ^ it's kinda dark so i circled where the left one would be. There's another on the right side of the trunk http://i5.tinypic.com/20qmfiv.jpg ^close up http://i5.tinypic.com/20qmiqr.jpg ^ i pushed one of the flaps in... they're bendable rubber like rubber bands. I took out the whole thing by squeezing the clips then pushing it into the body of the car and it falls out from under the car onto the ground. It also rattles when my sub hits... and i wuold like to stop it. Foam weather stripping doesnt help at all.

07-22-2006, 06:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,727 add camber and stir iTrader: 12 / 100%	Yes.. now I can keep people in there and dont have to feel guilty!

07-22-2006, 07:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
B Rich 157 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Carolina Age: 26 Posts: 146 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^^Man I hope I don't run into you on a bad day!

07-24-2006, 12:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
dirtdevil Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	These vents are there to releave air pressure in the car when you shut your doors. If they were not in place (or if you sealed them shut), you could do some damage, either your windows or your ears if you or someone is in the car when a door slams shut. Every make and model vehicle have these vents in place.