E92 Owners.. underseat air vents

SydneyM3Pom · 01-10-2009, 04:22 AM

Hi,

Have a coin or something that's fallen into the underseat air vents, really annoying!!

Any ideas how to get it out? Or how to remove the air vents without taking the driver's seat out?

Thanks!!

Bilka · 01-10-2009, 04:24 AM

Bilka · 01-10-2009, 04:24 AM

sry bored

SydneyM3Pom · 01-10-2009, 04:27 AM

Haha, nah, non-ferrous coin.

I have tried a pen with sticky tape on the end...

I think I'm going to have to pull the vent out.

Sure I'm not the first to need to do this!

Topless///M · 01-10-2009, 04:52 AM

strong vacuum with crevice tool attached?

johno8888 · 01-10-2009, 06:54 AM

Turn you car upside down and shake it.

piezo · 01-10-2009, 12:56 PM

From the looks of the diagram, the duct itself ain't comin' out easily!

If not the seat you'd probably need to pull the center console.

I would try taping your vacuum hose to the end of the outlet for as tight a seal as possible first.

Good luck!

Luongo · 01-10-2009, 01:11 PM

I had a coin that fell into the vent duct (#17 from above picture). Very annoying, indeed.

I put the pedal to the metal in 1st gear and then came to a full stop very slowly. This pushed the coin towards the opening of the duct and I was able to use a small stick to fish it out.

Good luck!

piezo · 01-10-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luongo

I put the pedal to the metal in 1st gear and then came to a full stop very slowly. This pushed the coin towards the opening of the duct and I was able to use a small stick to fish it out.

+1

That sounds like WAY more fun than duct tape, especially in an M3!

Topless///M · 01-10-2009, 05:03 PM

Well now that they mentioned the above....just go in reverse at about 10mph and slam on the brakes. Maybe it'll shoot right out?

Starscream · 01-10-2009, 05:07 PM

I dropped a pill container down the middle of the center console when the rubber mat was out,

Took off pretty much all of the center trim (where the iDrice wheel and shifter boot is located) to get it back,

Did that actually the first week of having the car, Made me remember not to drop anything in my car again

BimmerRat · 01-10-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DineshD

LOL.

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SydneyM3Pom Enlisted Member 4 Rep 38 Posts Drives: Jerez Black E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney, Aus iTrader: (0)	Haha, nah, non-ferrous coin. I have tried a pen with sticky tape on the end... I think I'm going to have to pull the vent out. Sure I'm not the first to need to do this!
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piezo unstratified 1 Rep 162 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	From the looks of the diagram, the duct itself ain't comin' out easily! If not the seat you'd probably need to pull the center console. I would try taping your vacuum hose to the end of the outlet for as tight a seal as possible first. Good luck!
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Luongo Lieutenant 134 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 2018 Porsche Carrera T Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois iTrader: (2)	I had a coin that fell into the vent duct (#17 from above picture). Very annoying, indeed. I put the pedal to the metal in 1st gear and then came to a full stop very slowly. This pushed the coin towards the opening of the duct and I was able to use a small stick to fish it out. Good luck!
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Topless///M Private First Class 10 Rep 193 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6mt, 94 probe gt Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey iTrader: (0)	Well now that they mentioned the above....just go in reverse at about 10mph and slam on the brakes. Maybe it'll shoot right out?
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Starscream Colonel 135 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL iTrader: (23)	I dropped a pill container down the middle of the center console when the rubber mat was out, Took off pretty much all of the center trim (where the iDrice wheel and shifter boot is located) to get it back, Did that actually the first week of having the car, Made me remember not to drop anything in my car again __________________ Imola Red Roadster
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