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mzodarg

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arkenzo Enthusiast

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I just ordered the AVS and a diff brand from Amazon Prime, should be here soon...Will let you know which ones fit best. I have Double Cab

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So after some time I decided to remove the front AVS in channel vent visors. They were causing the interior weather stripping to rattle. After I took them out no more rattle. I really liked the in channel but can't stand the rattle in my left ear. Also, not often tho when closing the window it would sense the resistance of the in channel visor and the window would automatically go back down.

 

 

 

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Full Lock Enthusiast

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My weathertechs don't make any noise but when first installed, they did stop the auto up but then after reading the instructions, it said to let the windows sit closed for at least 12hrs so I did now it closes on auto with no problem. You can hear a bit of a drag when closing the windows still but it's not too bad for my ear to worry about.

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I'll have to check out weathertech's. Maybe there designed a little different.

 

 

 

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Aaron1085 Senior Enthusiast

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Any issues with the in channels ruining the tint with the windows ??

 

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anthony2558 Enthusiast

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My windows are tinted, and the tint was fine. You did tint the inside of the window, right?

 

 

 

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Mad Max Enthusiast

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My WT's should be here any day. Hope they work well. Great tips here

Aaron1085 Senior Enthusiast

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Ordered AVS in channels so we shall see how they work. Hopefully no issues.

 

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Mad Max Enthusiast

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Installed the WT's today. Fairly uneventful. But the retaining clips they gave me to use did leave a small bump in the outside edge of the weatherstrip on the top of the window. I will try to massage them a ittle to get them flush again.

Once the drivers window auto up anti pinch reversed itself. Hopefully they will seat more as time goes on. I expect they will. Also the read ones did not come with the sticky back to adhear to the weatherstri, but again, hopefuly the clips will hold them in place. Or maybe just get some double stick scotch tape and do it myself. That is if they don't fall out first. But they look great and should be fairly easy to remove and replace should the need be without having to scrape and remove tape from paint. All in all satisfied at this point

mzodarg Senior Enthusiast

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About ever 2 months or so, I shoot some silicone lubricant in the channel where the front windows roll-up, seems to work and keep the window from dragging as it's closing.

 

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Aaron1085 Senior Enthusiast

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About ever 2 months or so, I shoot some silicone lubricant in the channel where the front windows roll-up, seems to work and keep the window from dragging as it's closing.

 

Mike

Interesting....just installed my AVS in-channels 2 days ago so haven't rolled windows down yet.

 

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block8head Enthusiast

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I have AVS in-channels since the second day I took delivery of the truck "08/15" and haven't have any problem...

anthony2558 Enthusiast

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OK. So its been about a week since I removed the wind deflectors. Still had the annoying rattle. I thought it was gone, but its not. Just a constant rattle. So frustrating.

 

 

 

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Aaron1085 Senior Enthusiast

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OK. So its been about a week since I removed the wind deflectors. Still had the annoying rattle. I thought it was gone, but its not. Just a constant rattle. So frustrating.

 

 

 

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Perhaps a dealer warranty fix? Its all how you articulate it.

 

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