F55/F56 Removing the Dashboard Air Vents
#1
Removing the Dashboard Air Vents
Hi,
When attaching a phone holder to the back of the speedometer, I accidentally dropped a small washer into the air vent on the left of the center screen. Sometimes I can hear it sliding around in there on sharp curves. It seems to go all the way from the center vent to the driver-side vent. I have a small endoscope camera that I ran into the vents but can't find it.
Is there an easy way to remove either of the vent covers to get in there to take a look?
TIA
When attaching a phone holder to the back of the speedometer, I accidentally dropped a small washer into the air vent on the left of the center screen. Sometimes I can hear it sliding around in there on sharp curves. It seems to go all the way from the center vent to the driver-side vent. I have a small endoscope camera that I ran into the vents but can't find it.
Is there an easy way to remove either of the vent covers to get in there to take a look?
TIA
#2
newtis.info for taking things apart in the MINI.
If it is a metal washer, get a small earth magnet attached to a long string and go fishing. You could leave it in while driving and hopefully you will catch something. Real fishing I always sucked out because I can't stand worms and live bait, but parts hunting is easy.
If it is a metal washer, get a small earth magnet attached to a long string and go fishing. You could leave it in while driving and hopefully you will catch something. Real fishing I always sucked out because I can't stand worms and live bait, but parts hunting is easy.
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ECSTuning (07-18-2019)
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The fishing part probably won't work because the vents run on the horizontal. But leaving the magnet in while driving sounds good. Thanks.
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