07-30-2017, 09:16 AM | #1 |
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How to remove coins stuck in rear A/C vents ??
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I have a 2016 X5. x35i. my 2 old year old managed to shove in some coins through the rear AC vent. Vents behind the center armrest. Now everytime I take a turn, I can hear those coins moving from one side to the other. http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...1156318&page=2 As per the suggestion in this thread, I already pryed opened the center panel around the gear shifter / idrive controller but there is nothing under it. I guess only the coins that slip through the front cupholder door show up there. in my case, coins are probably stuck inside the A/C duct. any ideas on how to take them out? Thanks, S Ban |
07-30-2017, 09:32 AM | #2 |
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I recently purchased a handheld tool with a camera on the tip. It came with 3 attachments including grabbing "fingers", a hook and a mganet - it did a similar job but in another vehicle I have. I know it may be a overshoot for just removing a coin one time, but since I have 2 kids I am guaranteed to have similar situations in the future so I bought it. It makes job easy as you can see where tip is going and where foreign object is located
Similar to this, but I have different brand: https://www.amazon.com/Whistler-WIC-...T5V496JPG7WB6A |
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07-30-2017, 09:55 AM | #3 |
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Thanks this is a really good idea but I just realized that the vents is a combination of horizontal & vertical louvers (slats)...so even if I manage to pick the coins using the grabbing fingers - how will I get it out of the vent itself?
any help is appreciated...is there a way to just open the vent louvers/slats and then take the coins out - then snap the slats back in place? |
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07-31-2017, 01:50 AM | #5 | |
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The thing is f15 generation is only 3 years on market and people have not tried many repairs yet, so lack of good DIY is present I'm sure in Bentley manual this process is described in details. Maybe you can download it or find it somewhere |
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