uh oh.... help - Toyota Yaris Forums

BatMobile · 08-16-2009, 01:45 PM

so i was mid process of removing the silver plastic frames around my cd player and vents to paint them this morning when a small piece from the vent fell into the vent....

I've removed the vent face and have tried using a metal hanger with sticky tape on the end to get it out. Has anyone had this problem and whats your sugestion

cali yaris · 08-16-2009, 01:49 PM

do you need the piece to repair the trim? does it make noise when you drive around?

BatMobile · 08-16-2009, 02:55 PM

no its a small black piece that holds the air vent's fins when you rotate it. without it they don't sit right and you can't open and close them. i'm trying to get it out i'm afraid to turn the fan on incase its in there

AlexNet0 · 08-16-2009, 03:14 PM

Hmm, not much you can do other than:

A. Keep trying to fish it out
B. Keep disassembling till you can get to it
C. Buy another clip or vent assembly and hope it doesn't jam up the fan.

Good luck, lol

lilredrocket · 08-16-2009, 03:28 PM

I don't believe it will get into the fan but if you don't want to buy another black piece or the whole assembly keep taking apart your dash

ellenbetty · 08-17-2009, 12:02 AM

There are several other things you can try before taking the entire dash apart. If you own a vacume with a small hose, the small hose may just be small enough to slide down there. You can get to the top of the fan by pushing in the rear sides of the glove box and removing the glove box door. Then remove the plastic door that covers where the cabin air filter can be placed. Maybe you will be lucky and the part will be setting on the fan blades.

CTScott · 08-17-2009, 12:06 AM

There's a shelf at the top of the air box, where it would end up. Unfortunately to get to it you have to take the top of the dash off and then pop off the duct above the radio. There's no way to get to it from the fan side.

08-16-2009, 01:45 PM	#1
BatMobile Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durand, IL. Posts: 25	uh oh.... help so i was mid process of removing the silver plastic frames around my cd player and vents to paint them this morning when a small piece from the vent fell into the vent.... I've removed the vent face and have tried using a metal hanger with sticky tape on the end to get it out. Has anyone had this problem and whats your sugestion __________________ I heart My Yaris!

08-16-2009, 01:49 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	do you need the piece to repair the trim? does it make noise when you drive around? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-16-2009, 02:55 PM	#3
BatMobile Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durand, IL. Posts: 25	no its a small black piece that holds the air vent's fins when you rotate it. without it they don't sit right and you can't open and close them. i'm trying to get it out i'm afraid to turn the fan on incase its in there __________________ I heart My Yaris!

08-16-2009, 03:14 PM	#4
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	Hmm, not much you can do other than: A. Keep trying to fish it out B. Keep disassembling till you can get to it C. Buy another clip or vent assembly and hope it doesn't jam up the fan. Good luck, lol __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

08-16-2009, 03:28 PM	#5
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	I don't believe it will get into the fan but if you don't want to buy another black piece or the whole assembly keep taking apart your dash __________________

08-17-2009, 12:02 AM	#6
ellenbetty ellenbetty View User's Garage Drives: 2 2007 Yaris 3 door liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stow Ohio Posts: 182	There are several other things you can try before taking the entire dash apart. If you own a vacume with a small hose, the small hose may just be small enough to slide down there. You can get to the top of the fan by pushing in the rear sides of the glove box and removing the glove box door. Then remove the plastic door that covers where the cabin air filter can be placed. Maybe you will be lucky and the part will be setting on the fan blades.

08-17-2009, 12:06 AM	#7
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	There's a shelf at the top of the air box, where it would end up. Unfortunately to get to it you have to take the top of the dash off and then pop off the duct above the radio. There's no way to get to it from the fan side.