wales@ucla-cs.UUCP (03/07/85)
In <4019@ucla-cs.ARPA>, I explained how I mounted a Kenwood TR-7950 in
my 1984 Honda Accord hatchback by attaching the slide-mount bracket to a
pop-out plastic panel under the center of the dash. I indicated that I
was having trouble with car vibrations causing the assembly to squeak
and rattle, and asked for suggestions.
I got several replies -- one from a person who said he had done exactly
what I described and had no problems at all. He suggested that I check
again to make sure that the panel was pushed back in far enough so that
the two metal clips on its far end (toward the front of the car) were
securely in place.
So I took the panel out and wrapped electrical tape around the two metal
clips (this in addition to the electrical tape which I had previously
wrapped around the plastic tabs on the other end of the panel). I then
put the panel back in -- making sure that the clips were firmly seated
(I used a flat-blade screwdriver to give each one a final "oomph").
The "squeaky-creaky" sounds are now, for all intents and purposes, gone.
Just as an additional safety measure, by the way, I drilled a small hole
in the center of the back of the plastic panel (between the metal clips)
and wrapped a short piece of stranded, insulated wire through this hole
and around a metal support just above the panel in the dash. I wrapped
the wire around twice, then twisted the free ends together. The purpose
of this extra support is to keep the panel from popping completely out
of the dash if I should hit an excessively bumpy "dip" in the road (this
actually happened to me once!).
Oh -- I'm still waiting for some feedback (ANY feedback) on my other
article -- <4102@ucla-cs.ARPA> -- asking whether "call-sign" license
plates on one's car should be shunned because they advertise you to car
thieves. Of course, it's only been a week since I posted that one, and
I understand that some sites still depend on the Pony Express :-} to get
their news feeds.
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Rich Wales
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Computer Science Department
3531 Boelter Hall
Los Angeles, California 90024 // USA
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-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-jhs%Mitre-Bedford@d3unix.UUCP (03/11/85)
Re: the squeaky "wheels" (Honder Accawhd -- I'm from Bahstun). In my experience, black "electrical tape" is not good for long term installations as it tends to dry out and come loose after several years of heat, humidity etc. I have had much better luck with "ducting tape" which is available from most hardware stores. The only time I have seen it fall apart is when exposed to direct sunlight for a couple of years (as on an antenna). -John S., W3IKG