How to stop roof rack wind noise for free - Don't buy a fairing!! - Honda Ridgeline.

I installed an OEM Honda Ridgeline roof rack on my first gen Ridgeline. There was so much wind noise - instead of buying an expensive fairing, I find this amazing trick that solved the wind noise basically for free.

This is the type of paracord I used:

[reedmeriwether]

Karl you are the man! I installed new cross bars on my Ford Edge which already had rails. The noise was so bad, I could not talk on my car phone. It sounded like I had a jet engine on my roof. I bought black paracord ($5 for 50 ft.) and wrapped it around the bars at about 1 1/2 inch spacings between the spirals. It knocked out 95% of the noise. I just want to let everyone know that this solution is for real and real cheap. Thanks so much. Fantastic tip!!!

[cherylcraven]

Wowsa!!! My husband and I applied the paracord to our Thule crossbars on the roof rack and are on our test drive. It’s still quiet at highway speed. We can use our inside voices again in the car. Thanks; what a relief!

[willecho]

New roof rack on my 2013 Subaru Legacy made noise. This hack reduced the noise by like 95%. It really works. Thanks!!!!

[ginajames]

Thank you so much, Karl! This totally worked! I had taken my new ‘21 BE Ridgeline back to the dealership because of the rattling, howling wind noise. They said they couldn’t do anything about it. I tightened the screws on the ribs thinking that was the problem, but didn’t do a thing. Finally, my last ditch effort was to try this before taking off the ribs altogether. IT WORKS!! Thank you so much!

[willfeyen]

I'm 71 and my hearing what it once was, having said that, the noise from my 2015 CR-V roof rack was very noticeable . In fact, I have removed and reinstalled the cross rail numerous times. You an trust me and the numerous others who have reviewed this, IT WORKS. Thank you so much for the video

[BigRedWilliaminOP]

80 MPH (yes, I was speeding), radio muted, wife on the phone, and it sounded a little louder than before I installed the crossbars. How simple and cheap. Almost thought about sending the crossbars back, but they just might be here to stay. Thank you!!!

[conifergreen]

Right! Thank you. That's why antennas and even structures have the spiral.

[richardmondio]

Wow... just ordered my rope. The noise has been driving me crazy for 3 years! Thanks.

[peterschwartz]

Hi Karl,
We met outside Home Depot yesterday, this was an incredible video, and when I Was driving home after meeting you I actually paid attention to the sound and always thought it was coming from the windshield, so I am going to take your advice and will let you know. Once again, thanks for coming up to me and being such a great fellow Ridgeline owner. Pete

[michaellawson]

🙌🙌🙌🙌 worked a total treat on my Thule wingbar evo's on my transit custom. Did all three bars and the noise simply disappeared. Amazing!

[alopez]

Was about to buy a rhino-Rack fairing for $100. Had some black para-cord laying around in the garage, did this and it reduced the noise enough that I scrapped buying the fairing. Still have a bit of noice because of my bike rack but wow this really works. Thanks!!

[haydenbrophy]

Ordinarily the rack creates a vortex shedding phenomenon, that alternating vortex of the rack creates whistling and sound. When the Paracord breaks the even flow it creates turbulence which stops these vortexes

[shauntecristo]

This deserves so many more views. Brother THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!

[peterdenisekall]

This is great! Just got a new truck so needed new Yakima towers but $150 for the Yakima fairing was too much. Unreal how much this helps, thanks for sharing.

[kerem]

Nice tip, man! I just got an 06 RTL about a month ago and I’m loving these videos, really helping me bring some tlc to my beloved vehicle.

[Timmermon]

Yes I followed your example and it was an impressive fix. From not hearing the radio, it was so loud to all noise gone! Thank you!

[captainbiscuit]

This really works!!. Thank you so much. No more annoying whistling noise

[rachelworden]

Thank you so much Karl!!! I have a Toyota Prius that I have modded to be a subaru😂 and I have a roof rack along with J hooks for my kayak. Thank you thank you for saving me $100

[kevintoepper]

I'm going to try it and I'm sure glad I stumbled across your video about this cuz it is noisy as can be on my Ridgeline

[michaelbayliss]

I saw that on the antenna on one of my older cars . Found out it was to reduce wind noise. Who knew?