Brother, thanks for the Intel and video. Your inputs worked out like a champ. Even at 80mph, no annoying whistle sound. Cheers. Ramon from Albuquerque
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! That's why I posted it.
@BeeeHonest3 ай бұрын
How you figured out where the whistling came from was awesome let alone what steps to take to fix that was brilliant!
@jessicawells51586 жыл бұрын
Great video! The whistle was ridiculously loud at any speed above 40mph, to the point where I couldn’t even drown it out with music. Tried this out and there is zero sound. Thank you so much for posting this!
@SixSpeedSouthern6 жыл бұрын
No problem! Great to hear.
@martyrichey62512 жыл бұрын
I was ready to take my lightbar off my Tahoe until I seen your video. I did this after watching and I couldn't be happier. Thank you for sharing!
@murraymclean5177 Жыл бұрын
You Sir are a true Friend. That noise took the fun out of driving my side by side. Thanks a TON.
@FishermanATX5 жыл бұрын
Yes! This is the best solution out there. I tried a lot of things and could not get rid of that whistle. Saw your video, got the stuff and it totally worked! You also provided good details. Thank you so much!
@SixSpeedSouthern5 жыл бұрын
No problem! Glad it helped you out!
@EL_CUBANOO10 ай бұрын
I appreciate you making this video I had the same issue an that whistle was a huge headache after watching your video an following your steps the noise went away thank you for the help
@sedric6153Ай бұрын
Thanks for the vid! Sounds just like mine! Just did a trip to Florida and it drove me nuts. 40-50mph is the worst. Above that it kinda goes away or isnt half as bad
@obviousgiant45687 жыл бұрын
Easy and inexpensive. I will do this for my light bar this week. thanks for the post. Heading to the hardware store now.
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@geronemoabelar2 жыл бұрын
Hey just fyi I just bought my 2013 Jeep Wrangler and install a led light bar that was Whistling in humming I follow the directions that he was talking about an extra work I’m going to keep my light bar now its quite I can hear the engine the road now no whistling no humming this is awesome
@SixSpeedSouthern2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped ya out!
@chimin21153 жыл бұрын
This worked for me and only cost me $9.98 at the Home Depot! Thank you for sharing this method!!!
@travisbaetz48144 жыл бұрын
Garage door rubber trim does the same thing. In my opinion it works even better there is no need to do the caulk. It has it's own grip. I even cut it down a little past the end and put the rubber stoppers they gave with my bar on the side. Although they weren't needed.
@garypate79042 жыл бұрын
You are a life saver...worked perfectly...zero whistling now on my Ford bronco with 40" Rigid light bar.
@SixSpeedSouthern2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped ya out!
@shelbylynn923 жыл бұрын
This just saved my life! Going to lowes tomorrow lol
@kozmicflush9803 жыл бұрын
did it really help ? please reply asap
@shelbylynn923 жыл бұрын
@@kozmicflush980 i actually ended up just putting a line of silicone in a caulking gun in the vents and it worked perfect!! Every other vent
@kozmicflush9803 жыл бұрын
@@shelbylynn92 OK i may do the same thing. thanks also, I'm worried now about Windshield glare and rain/water leak into the cab... what has your experience been like with those two issues? I have my light bar now but just waiting till this weekend to install it. Hoping everything goes well
@shelbylynn923 жыл бұрын
@@kozmicflush980 i haven’t had any problems!!! Let me know hope it turned out. What light bar did you buy?
@jacobhenry2576 жыл бұрын
Works like a charm, can't tell it's even there. I was a little skeptical at first but it really does work
@zooxx31834 жыл бұрын
Currently having this issue and headed to lowes for some baseboard! Brilliant idea.
@preyingmathis25177 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 2012 silverado and it has the light bar on it and I have been going insane trying to find that noise!!!! Thank you!!! Mine sounds identical and starts at 30mph through 45mph.... Thank you I will do that this weekend.
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
Preying Mathis no problem man! Glad it helped you out!
@preyingmathis25177 жыл бұрын
Six Speed Southern it seriously did help lol like I said I've been trying to track down that noise and kept thinking it was coming from my dash but after hearing your light bar noise I can rest assured that is my noise and can fix it easily thanks to you!!!
@FMB125 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I wanted to buy a 50 inch light to mount on top of my jeep. But I wouldn't be able to deal with the whistle sound. Now I know how to solve that annoying sound.
@isatntt3 жыл бұрын
50 inches is a lot, how does that fit on a jeep? lol
@quadx455 жыл бұрын
just turn the radio up!😉
@elmalo1052 жыл бұрын
Facts wife just called me complaining i told her the same lol
@somerandomlakersfan9464 Жыл бұрын
Jeep wrangler with soft top couldn’t even hear my radio full volume💀
@brycoy Жыл бұрын
Thx! Great video. Just got a light bar for Christmas. I was about to return it. I think I can fix it now
@dougbriggman98242 жыл бұрын
Late to the video, but this worked perfectly. This should be a factory fix. Makes no sense that this isn’t standard design. Thanks for the information.
@redneckmayhem84726 жыл бұрын
I installed an 52" curved lightbar on my 2001 Chevy Silverado. Got on the freeway and yes a Super Loud High pitch Whistling sound. I did exactly what you did in this video and OMG it worked, It was quiet. But it does still sound like a window is cracked open and it will leak water in the rain. You'll need to silicone all the Mouldings to seal in the brackets from sound and Water leakage in the winter.
@levimcauliff45585 жыл бұрын
Where did you seal around with the silicon? Just where the bracket touches the door seal?
@fishrsa90463 жыл бұрын
I have a small 21 inch bar that makes a surprisingly loud noise. I thought it was an under inflated tyre or something lol. I'll try this as it should be pretty easy on the small one. Thanks bro
@iesbankston4 жыл бұрын
I have the same issue. Off to Lowes to get the vinyl stair tread and sealant as you have in your video. Thank you for showing another option. Was going to try auto/marine rubber weather stripping).
@Bulldog44s6 жыл бұрын
I guess the question is "Why doesn't the light bar come with a wind deflector?"
@RHEC17764 жыл бұрын
The real question is: why does a LED light bar need vents
@DavidPruitt4 жыл бұрын
The come with noise isolators that get rid of it. It's a some rubber pieces you stick on the light bar. I didn't know what they were for, I assumed an isolator for a mount. I figured it out accidentally. I drove around with my light bar mocked up and no whistle. After I cleaned everything up I removed the rubber pieces because I figured I didn't need them. Then it whistled. Took me a while to figure out the important change was the rubber pieces.
@SumDumGuyInCali4 жыл бұрын
@@RHEC1776 Because LED's burn extremely hot and need to be cooled. These are heat sinks to keep the light bar and LED's from going full Fukushima.
@JPG233 жыл бұрын
@@SumDumGuyInCali lmao
@isatntt3 жыл бұрын
@@SumDumGuyInCali LEDS do not get that hot, idk if u were joking but this is not true
@angelberrios7843 Жыл бұрын
What kind of light bar and brackets did you purchase? I really like the positioning of it.
@rksmith52736 жыл бұрын
What is the measurement that you either cut off or kept on the baseboard cover? What an informative video. Getting ready to purchase the same bar. Thanks for posting.
@dimajustice7 жыл бұрын
this is exactly the idea I had, to make a wind diffuser for the fins. Thanks for saving me the hassle and money from trying out different materials.
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@mrgutitdragit11737 жыл бұрын
I have a 13" light bar mounted rear facing on a tahoe, the whistle was unbearable. Used 3"pieces of door trim on the fins worked perfect.No more noise
@GunNut370866 жыл бұрын
best solution I've seen so far
@xmo5525 жыл бұрын
The upper piece you added flares upwards. Is the lower piece flared up👆or downward👇?
@lowlight84662 жыл бұрын
Worked awesome thanks.... engineering at it's finest!
@scottbryan34397 жыл бұрын
Awesome video on the whistle. What kind of exhaust do you have on your truck?
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna put a video up about this weekend. It's stock headers, cats, back to a magnaflow, dual in single out muffler. Soon to be Speed Engineering Headers and custom exhaust.
@brandonbusch7836 жыл бұрын
Did you put the piece on bottom of light bar upside down or same direction as the one on top?
@HeavyMetalOne649 ай бұрын
I just installed a 50” curved light bar on my 02 Yukon....it definitely has road noise, but sounds nothing like yours
@shummell6243 жыл бұрын
Great idea and I love it! I should be getting my 52inch curved lightbar tomorrow and I plan on doing this cause I'm sure it'll whistle. How wide did you end up having the pieces?
@kozmicflush9803 жыл бұрын
Hey stranger i just ordered my 52 inch bar. Did this video help your whistle? please reply when you can
@shummell6243 жыл бұрын
@@kozmicflush980 i actually went with a kit from autozone for $13 and its worked amazin!
@brentp42173 жыл бұрын
@@shummell624 what kit?, I have tried the edge trim with no luck before
@shummell6243 жыл бұрын
@@brentp4217Blazer international noise reducer inserts. Still holdin good.
@theozman384 жыл бұрын
I thought maybe drilling holes in the fins would disrupt the airflow hmmm. Thanks for the info. Instead of gluing it maybe some short sheet metal screws to hold in place. Or both. Thanks. I’m installing a 54inch on my yukon soon.
@hezuz71762 жыл бұрын
This is cool! How did you cut it and measure it?
@SixSpeedSouthern2 жыл бұрын
Measured the light bar and then cut it with a knife and scissor
@BotTechnique6 жыл бұрын
Did you have to cut it curved to fit the bar or just go straight across? About how wide was the piece you cut it to?
@chcprop6 жыл бұрын
shame on the company's they should test before selling and rectify the design .
@johnsanchez57517 жыл бұрын
Great video, great fix. Thank you for the knowledge.
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
No problem. Glad it helped
@mdiehl0206102 жыл бұрын
What light bar is that I assuming that’s a f250 I have a Ford excursion I want to do that too
@danielgarlandevans23847 жыл бұрын
Where did you go and what exactly did you get? I have a 2007 Xterra with a 40 inch straight bar and my noise is more of a wind/storm noise VS a whistle.....if you could comment what exactly you bought so I can do the same! Thanks!
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
I went to Lowes. You should be able to find it anywhere; Lowes, Home Depot, Ace hardware, etc. It's called baseboard molding. It's a rubberish material. The noise is all the same, some people just describe it differently.
@metal-beard5 жыл бұрын
Did it fix for you @Daniel
@dominicf50455 жыл бұрын
Good fix thanks Brother. Enjoyed the test drive video scenery, what part of the country are you in?
@SixSpeedSouthern5 жыл бұрын
North Georgia! We have beautiful roads everywhere!
@Inspirehealthbyjen2 жыл бұрын
God bless you sir you get how awful it sounds with an easy solution 😅
@julesservin33754 жыл бұрын
Man that's genius. Thank you for that.
@DanMcD806 жыл бұрын
on a straight lightbar the clear tubes that hold floresent tubes works well and just a zip tie on each end to hold it in the fins like you did here
@newfieledman91643 жыл бұрын
That Howling issue would sound like a Whistling Kettle or you might think it might be something in the engine bay area, I have seen Another video where they just put rubber door trim across the fins and it Fixes the problem.
@CityToTheWoods5 жыл бұрын
Can I have the specs on the light bar and brackets? I'm looking for a similar setup for my wife's 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee and can't find those brackets. Thanks in advance..
@mosespaul97 жыл бұрын
The rubber is called "cove base"
@FredzDeadBaby6 жыл бұрын
Wall base
@jraddd34775 жыл бұрын
base cove*
@harmless3606 жыл бұрын
I stuck strips of foam in every other fin after painting them black works fine too and didnt deflect the wind so it can cool
@nida012343 жыл бұрын
Gonna have to try on my Wrangler. My light bar was angled down when I bought it and my dad was like that’s not how it’s suppose to be. He angled the bar up and the noise is just too much. Hopefully this solves the issue
@somerandomlakersfan9464 Жыл бұрын
Does it help on the jeep. The jeep soft top is 10x louder than his trucks full enclosure💀
@elorangeman6 жыл бұрын
What about the hear from the LEDs? Does it melt the silicone or the rubber?
@heberavelar37893 жыл бұрын
You should charge for this video 😂 This helped so much!!!!! Thank you for finding this and sharing.
@SixSpeedSouthern3 жыл бұрын
Good to hear man! Glad it helped
@jskipperddg806 жыл бұрын
Worked to perfection. Thanks!
@poptrunkwav34 жыл бұрын
About how much did you actually use? Looks like maybe an inch or so
@sledneck2027 жыл бұрын
Does your light reflect on the hood? I have a white Silverado and the flood light part of the light bar shines on the hood quiet a bit. Really annoying.
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it does very slightly, so I pointed it slight more upward. Only way to fix that is to probably make some deflector that that sends the light upwards. I just deal with it.
@sledneck2027 жыл бұрын
Six Speed Southern a deflector exists. I saw it on a website but i can't remember which one lol
@albertalbert43333 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thanks. I won't be installing a light bar .
@angelortiz68215 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip I have the same problem now it works great
@croweater68142 жыл бұрын
You can use the same method to attach a visor to the front underside of the LEDs to stop glare on the windshield and hood.
@justicelira3 жыл бұрын
With the glue and boards you put will it melt away? I don’t use my light bar much but was worried the heat from the light would melt the glue? Is this possible?
@SixSpeedSouthern3 жыл бұрын
Nope! Doesn't get hot enough to do so. Havent had any issues
@justicelira3 жыл бұрын
@@SixSpeedSouthern thank you!
@wildwoody206 жыл бұрын
You can buy some door trim very cheap and it has the adhesive already on it and do every other fin and it takes the noise away completely and it's black so it doesn't show at all
@anacastorena7165 жыл бұрын
Jeff Prevett yeah, door trim doesn’t work at all... at least mot for my Jeep. It actually made it worst
@tylermcfarland37416 жыл бұрын
Would it work for a f150 because i have the sane noise and its really bad
@Bob-gy6ud Жыл бұрын
I have no idea why they just didn’t extend and flare the upper and lower fins on the heat sink. Especially on the higher end lights.
@jennamanzione9936 жыл бұрын
Hi just wanted to know what slots you put them in? The second from top and last one on the bottom?
@SixSpeedSouthern6 жыл бұрын
2nd one from top and 2nd one from the botton
@mark20007154 жыл бұрын
Just found out what make noise on light bar. The frame who keeps glass had sharp edges and small screws. I did cover them with 1cm wide strip of sound insulation material and from now problem od noise gone. What you need to do is find some material or filler to fill up and smooth that frame.
@keithymedas3853 Жыл бұрын
Frame on windshield
@2448james6 жыл бұрын
It worked on my 2008 suburban with a 54 inch light bar I only put one on the bottem and the anoing noise is gone thank you so much I would turn the music up but with newborn twins my girl wouldn't go for that lol
@brodycanaday35685 жыл бұрын
What kind of wheels are on your truck
@portorck185 жыл бұрын
Thank you man....much appreciated.
@jeremymoreside14444 жыл бұрын
Its vibration that causes the whistle. They make sleeves that clip over the heat sink to stop that vibration
@dropusanote704able6 жыл бұрын
Yep, it works. THANKS!!
@lyhuepenny16307 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the light bar mounts
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
www.socalsupertrucks.com/
@DiHandley6 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thanks so much for sharing. 👍👍👍
@davidperry93063 жыл бұрын
thanks for this information
@jamesmckinney33117 жыл бұрын
Great video
@nicknicoara10923 жыл бұрын
Do you also get radio interference when the lights are on?
@SixSpeedSouthern3 жыл бұрын
Nope. Just make sure that you have a good ground and that it's clean and secure. That's probably causing it
@robertslascano16297 жыл бұрын
Did you put a eyebrow tint to block the glare from the light bar?!
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
Previous owner actually had done the tint, but it does help
@wishbone_in_my_pants42065 жыл бұрын
Where did u get the stuff at though
@jrmoreno66064 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video 👍
@michaelmorales31143 жыл бұрын
Thanks my man!
@mrFU5 жыл бұрын
How is this DIY fix holding up after this amount of time?
@SixSpeedSouthern5 жыл бұрын
Still perfect! Havent had any issues over 50k miles!
@davidhook2616 жыл бұрын
good stuff! Thanks a million!
@juanchairez18497 жыл бұрын
How many inches is the baseboard strip after cutting it?
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
May differ from light bar to light bar, but I cut it down to about 45 inches if I remember correctly. Just put it up to the light bar, make a mark and cut it there.
@paulhatzig70846 жыл бұрын
greek flag!!Thanks for the great video man!-another greek here
@SixSpeedSouthern6 жыл бұрын
Paul Hatzig haha, yep! Proud Ellinas! Glad it helped you out
@5thGenNativeTexan4 жыл бұрын
Cheapest, easiest, and most non-invasive fix is to get a roll of the peel-and-stick door / body trim. An 18' roll is less than $10 at Walmart. You only need to do a few of the fin edges, typically 10-12" sections. Installs in minutes, is virtually invisible, and lasts nearly forever.
@christiannichols84425 жыл бұрын
Hey does your brackets cause your door seals to sound like their letting alot of air in
@SixSpeedSouthern5 жыл бұрын
Haven't had a problem with that. May just be the door seals are old and need to be replaced
@levimcauliff45585 жыл бұрын
I've had the same issue on my 2015. sounds like a window is open. did you happen to find a solution to that yet?
@timske8934 жыл бұрын
What brackets are on your bar?
@SixSpeedSouthern4 жыл бұрын
They came with the light bar, when I bought it
@mrem19973 жыл бұрын
Installed mines and have can hear wind where door is not sealing all the way
@jimdang13683 жыл бұрын
thank you
@anthonycostill86547 жыл бұрын
would it fit on a 52 inch straight light bar?
@anthonycostill86547 жыл бұрын
my noise is like a rumble noise would it get rid of that noise?
@SixSpeedSouthern7 жыл бұрын
Anthony Costill it will fit it and more than likely it's the same noise. all led bars make it
@scottyodell8606 жыл бұрын
I still have a whistle on mine....its quieter but not totally eliminated even after putting the rubber on all fins. Really wish I could track it down but this eliminated about 90 percent of the noise.
@LuisManuelHdez6 жыл бұрын
Best solution for this problem🖒
@paul1mdrn5 жыл бұрын
This is how the Fire in the Sky movie started, run!
@thered07594 жыл бұрын
Try a flat one my buddy’s can hear me coming from a mile away