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12-06-2022, 11:59 PM | #1 |
Drives: Yaris 2007 Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: DC
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Fixing broken vents using a Cellphone case
Hey guys, first time poster here. I recently bought a Yaris 2007 and the vents on the center console were broken to the point where I couldn’t move or direct airflow. I ended up manufacturing the parts I needed using household items for the most part. This post is intended to give you a general idea on how to fix your vents. Maybe this will motivate you to either buy the entire unit or to give it a shot.
You will need:
-The first solution is to replace the entire front vent unit. These are not expensive; they are $40 on ebay. But these are used units salvaged from wrecked cars. You run the risk of the vents failing again. -The second solution is to manufacture the parts yourself. These are not difficult or time consuming to make, but they do require some skill. If this is your first crafting project, you will have a hard time. But it can be done. The problem with the parts that we need is that they are very thin and brittle. So you cant really make these out of wood. I suppose you could use metal if you have the tools. But the best material that worked for me was vinyl. And where can you get thin vinyl? Cellphone cases! Dug through a drawer and found an old cellphone case. Cut off all the curved sides to create a “sheet” of hard & flexible vinyl that is thin enough for what we need. On a piece of tape, paste together the broken parts. The goal here is to figure out the shape and where the holes go. With the pieces taped together, and the curved edges removed from the case, the hard part starts: tracing and cutting the parts. I cant really help you with this beyond a few tips:
Once you have the parts, reassemble and you’re good to go! Here is what mine came out like, with full OEM functionality: Link to the image album, large pictures: https://imgur.com/a/S2DJ8dd Last edited by esteban; 12-07-2022 at 12:09 AM. Reason: Fixing image sizes |
12-06-2022, 11:59 PM | #2 |
Drives: Yaris 2007 Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: DC
Posts: 4
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Whoops, sorry guys. Didnt realize the pics would be so big.
Edit: Fixed. |
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