atvfanatic Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Driving my transit connect for the first time I quickly realized it needed sound deadening. I pulled every panel and installed 10mm deadening everywhere I could find a metal panel. Then added corrugated plastic to cover where there was none, doors, walls, rear ceiling. I also added a second light in the rear and switched them both to LED bulbs. BIG upgrade. Seeing how I use this van for work, I build shelving for totes. I am loving this thing so far! windguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDinNHandAZ Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) I hear ya. Well now I can hear you! I bought a 2010 TC last spring to convert to a one man camper and I was surprised at how loud it was and how much road noise it generated. I too added some sound insulation, some polyisocanurate ridgid board, glass fiber, some Reflexix and carpet as both sound proffing and insulation. I built a slide-out bed and cabinet galley as many others have done. All this helped and when I purchase new tires I’ll look for some who's feature list is quietness. I didn’t do anything to the roof as it had the liner already. I also went with lighter gray color and maple plywood to build the cabinets to keep it light inside. I wish I had recorded the improvement with the decibel app on my iPhone. Edited February 22 by RDinNHandAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvfanatic Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 I too didn't think to check before and after with a decibel reader. Tires made a big difference for me as well. RDinNHandAZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darb Posted yesterday at 06:31 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:31 PM On 2/20/2025 at 4:46 PM, atvfanatic said: I also added a second light in the rear and switched them both to LED bulbs. BIG upgrade. Did you use a factory second light, was it plug and play or did you splice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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