What are those rubber grommets for?

Discussion in 'Clarity' started by Linkmodo, Nov 15, 2018.

  1. Linkmodo

    Linkmodo Member

    I bought my Clarity last weekend, and found those in the trunk of my car... Wondering what are those grommets for?? Anyone know? Thanks!

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  2. ClarityDoc

    ClarityDoc Active Member

    These are for road noise abatement, to be inserted into holes underneath the car. The dealer was supposed to have installed them.

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  3. KentuckyKen

    KentuckyKen Well-Known Member

    You can read about them and other things the dealer was supposed to have done like adjust the tire pressure, keep the batteries charged, and test the Battery Capacity Signal (proves health of HV battery) in the Pre Delivery Inspection (Service Bulletin 17-093) which I have attached for you.
     

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  4. Linkmodo

    Linkmodo Member

    Bummer... Thank you guys. My dealer knew very little about the PHEV I bought, they even tried to skip the tire inflate kit and pump that was supposed to be included with the purchase till I asked them for it...
     
  5. su_A_ve

    su_A_ve Active Member

    Huh? that should be in the rear right compartment. I believe it comes there from factory. If they took it out...

    You may also want to check the tire pressure on your car. Many had them delivered at 50psi.
     
  6. Linkmodo

    Linkmodo Member

    Mine also measured at 50 psi on all 4 wheels, reduced them to 36 psi and re-initiated TPMS calibration.
     
  7. ozy

    ozy Active Member

    I had to go and get mine from the dealer AFTER I purchased the car
     
  8. MikeB

    MikeB Member

    I have wondered before why Honda has these plugs installed by dealer rather than installing them as part of car assembly. Anybody know why they do it that way?
     
  9. Clarity_Newbie

    Clarity_Newbie Active Member

    MikeB

    Common belief is those 4 oblong openings are used as tie-down points during the shipping process.

    Hope this helps.
     
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  10. 4sallypat

    4sallypat Active Member

    Definitely helps reduce noise into the cabin when you install the rubber plugs back under the car..
     
  11. laptop

    laptop Member

    Hi all, short time lurker here. I think mine is missing the body plugs. Can someone confirm please?
     

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  12. I can't tell from that photo. The hole will look like this. Do you have the four rubber plugs. Mine were also not installed. I found them in a plastic bag with the front license plate holder. I almost threw them away.

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  13. MNSteve

    MNSteve Well-Known Member

    Would you expect the PDI to be done on a car that the dealer was using to provide test drives? I ask because my local dealer is clueless, but apparently the PDI was done correctly on my Clarity. The car I bought was the one that I test drove at a larger Honda dealer in a neighboring town, so my speculation is that the PDI was done by the larger dealer before they started using it to provide test drives.
     
  14. laptop

    laptop Member

    I got some better pictures.
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  15. laptop

    laptop Member

    I think I am looking at wrong area. I went by the diagram posted on another thread.


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  16. If I recall correctly the holes are between the tires...about a foot from the side of the car and about a foot from each tire. Sadly you can't see them without jacking up the car. You have to go by feel or with a camera.
     
  17. laptop

    laptop Member

    IMG_7125.JPG I see a trend here, the dealers don’t do their jobs properly.


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  18. Ram1234

    Ram1234 New Member

    My car has different plugs. Yours look better I think. Do you think I should ask dealer? IMG_4087.JPG IMG_4088.JPG


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