2 posts tagged with "Window Latches"

Many people notice a super subtle, high-pitched squeak from their Tune M1 when going over bumps or even closing their car doors.

These squeaks often come from the window latches, since they're metal-on-metal.

It's a simple fix to just put some foam tape on the metal backplate (or soft velcro or anything else to cushion the metal backplate). Then, no more squeaks!

I used this foam tape: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V1JMN2G

Others have simply used soft velcro tape they had on hand (I happened to have extra of that foam tape I used).

The Tune M1 door/window latches aren't my favorite. There's two problems...

First, the key is really tough to get in and out. Our Tune is only 2 months old, and the keys are always a struggle to get in and out. It's nowhere near as smooth as a car key or a house key. As seen in the video, I really had to work to pull it out!

Second, when you're trying to lock it, the latch always ends up opening, since you need to push the key into the same thing that you push to open the latch!

Luckily I rarely use these side window latches so I just always keep them locked, and I swapped my rear door one for some keyless latches. If I kept the stock latches on the rear door (which I use and need to keep locked when I'm parked), I'd go crazy! Click here for my rear keyless latch solution.