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R50/53 Help... took this thing out, can't put it back in...

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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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Help... took this thing out, can't put it back in...

Ok... so I was looking at my dash.... and just at the top center of the dash... behind the A/C "hole":impatient there was a black round thing.... I decided to try to remove it (dont know why) and it came off pretty easy... but I cant put it back on ... what is it?! How is it supposed to go back there? its just a hole.... Help.... please?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by chava007
Ok... so I was looking at my dash.... and just at the top center of the dash... behind the A/C "hole":impatient there was a black round thing.... I decided to try to remove it (dont know why) and it came off pretty easy... but I cant put it back on ... what is it?! How is it supposed to go back there? its just a hole.... Help.... please?


Wow. Sounds like your mini now has a belly button.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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That's the plug! Your car will soon deflate into a blob in the driveway!

BTW: If you are ever on an airplane, keep your paws in your pocket.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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That's the plug! Your car will soon deflate into a blob in the driveway!

BTW: If you are ever on an airplane, keep your paws in your pocket.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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Theres always duct tape for that.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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im not exactly sure but i think that plug you pulled is where the uv sensor is supposed to go when you order the auto lights option.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Lol! It's where the IR sensor goes when you have the auto Air option. It's so it knows if you are getting full sun and can crank up the AC to compensate. So as no wires came out it is just a filler plug.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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And, if you had read the "10 Idiosyncrasies" card, it would have told you that and that you could push it if you wanted to. It didn't say a damn thing about pulling it out, though!
 
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Now you have a dash mounted flower vase, just like a new VW beetle!
 
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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noooooo everything but the flower vase!!!!!! Thats part of the very reason I didnt got a beetle.... but seriously... no way to put it pack ?
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Dab of glue... and keep your hands in your pockets next time.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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"Took this thing out, and now can't put it back in"....

Those were the famous last words before they said, "I do".



Seriously though, stop breaking your MINI!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by tigwantstoplay
"Took this thing out, and now can't put it back in"....

Those were the famous last words before they said, "I do".



Seriously though, stop breaking your MINI!
OMG...That is HILARIOUS!!! (But oh so true sometimes!!!)
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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You have just disabled the Photon Torpedos in your Mini. SUV's can now have their way with you.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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It cant be that it wont go back... no parts seem to be brokeeeen :'-(
 
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