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Empty plug under door panel

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:40 am
by shift74
Hi, guys!
Does anyone of you know what is this empty plug for? I found it under passengers door panel but I guess there is another one on drivers side too.

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Re: Empty plug under door panel

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 3:34 pm
by Handy Andy
I would guess it is something to do with the auto door locking when moving off, but not fitted to UK spec cars.

Re: Empty plug under door panel

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 12:19 pm
by tyrfelin
Missing ejector seat 💺

Re: Empty plug under door panel

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:49 pm
by TAX
I would guess it is something to do with the auto door locking when moving off, but not fitted to UK spec cars.
hmmm, wonder how easy/difficult it would be to get that feature to work. :?: :?:

Re: Empty plug under door panel

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:03 am
by Dogfuzz
Have owned around 10 cars in my 50 year career as a motorist--and on not one or them have i personally ever had to remove any door panel after a years ownership( a horrible job--and always ultra difficult to snap back!). Forgive my politely asking--but I wonder what inspired this "investigation" in the first place?
Was the window regulator at fault?.......was there something rattling about within the panel?
I am intrigued?

Re: Empty plug under door panel

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:52 am
by shift74
I just wanted to add some self-adhesive sound insulation on the inner metal side of the door . I am obsessed by the idea to make the car quieter. The effect is very good.

Re: Empty plug under door panel

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:30 pm
by AndyRen
shift74 wrote: Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:52 am I just wanted to add some self-adhesive sound insulation on the inner metal side of the door . I am obsessed by the idea to make the car quieter. The effect is very good.
I think there are more than just a few members here that would be very interested in your findings! So please report on your endeavours😎👍

Re: Empty plug under door panel

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:25 pm
by shift74
So far I have finished my project on the two right doors. I will take some photos when it comes to other two on the driver side. As for now I can tell that there is no fabric insulation on inner metal side of the door. Not even a tiny piece of anti-vibration /damping/ tape.

Re: Empty plug under door panel

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:13 pm
by Dogfuzz
Thankyou for responding....yes indeed a most worthy cause....keep at it!

Re: Empty plug under door panel

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:43 pm
by AndyRen
shift74 wrote: Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:25 pm Not even a tiny piece of anti-vibration /damping/ tape.
Wow! That's unusual! Whenever I've had a door panel off for whatever reason in the past, there's always been a sheet of damping material stuck to the metal.