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Something fell into the rear floor vent: can't get it out!
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Get one of those spring loaded multi jaw grabber things and go fishing while looking with the endoscope. X-Long 36" Flex-Cable Pick-Up Tool 4-Finger Claw End Retriever Snake: Cable Insertion And Extraction Tools: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement
Either that or have your daughter crouch down in the rear footwell while you do an acceleration run and she can grab it when it rolls toward the opening
Keith
Either that or have your daughter crouch down in the rear footwell while you do an acceleration run and she can grab it when it rolls toward the opening
Keith
I tried that, but the Little grabber arms can't open wide enough!Get one of those spring loaded multi jaw grabber things and go fishing while looking with the endoscope. X-Long 36" Flex-Cable Pick-Up Tool 4-Finger Claw End Retriever Snake: Cable Insertion And Extraction Tools: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement
Either that or have your daughter crouch down in the rear footwell while you do an acceleration run and she can grab it when it rolls toward the opening
Keith
The system dips down a bit from the rear to the front, so it's not getting up the lip and it's staying stuck in the front area.
And after you fish it out, order a set of vent covers and install them
Can you not park it on a slope?Get one of those spring loaded multi jaw grabber things and go fishing while looking with the endoscope. X-Long 36" Flex-Cable Pick-Up Tool 4-Finger Claw End Retriever Snake: Cable Insertion And Extraction Tools: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement
Either that or have your daughter crouch down in the rear footwell while you do an acceleration run and she can grab it when it rolls toward the opening
Keith
Mike_TV
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The vent curves downwards from the back towards the front. You'll need a small, flexible rake to reach down and pull it uphill towards the vent opening.
andaconda
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Maybe little duck tape rolled backwards with the sticky side out -- over the grabber device?
PackMan730
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ucsdsig
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I ended up buying these covers to address this concern.
2020-2023 Tesla Model Y Rear Vent Insert/cover set LR & Performance - Etsy
This Car Accessories item by Ev3Ddesigns has 255 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Lake Forest, CA. Listed on Jan 14, 2024
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Schulz1983
Model Y LR AWD: Matte PPF, Vossen HF-1
iamnid
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Had the same thing happen in our Model 3. A bunch of charms from a charm bracelet fell into the vents, never to be found again. Thankfully, they don't seem to make much noise while driving. I ordered the covers for my Model Y before it even arrived so it wouldn't happen to me. I know it doesn't help you now. I seem to recall a Model 3 thread on the topic back when it happened to me. I think that poster ended up removing the carpet and some other stuff to get in there.
Thanks for all the replies, everyone.
- It is not metallic, unfortunately. Was hoping a magnet might work.
- I will definitely be covering these ports. With kids, this is guaranteed to happen again.
- We noticed the sloping shape as well, but couldn't quite get the wire with a loop to scoop it up.
We'll be trying again soon. Will do some donuts and park on a slope. Will definitely update if we can get it out!
- It is not metallic, unfortunately. Was hoping a magnet might work.
- I will definitely be covering these ports. With kids, this is guaranteed to happen again.
- We noticed the sloping shape as well, but couldn't quite get the wire with a loop to scoop it up.
We'll be trying again soon. Will do some donuts and park on a slope. Will definitely update if we can get it out!
andaconda
Active Member
How about going to a car wash with a real strong vacuum (some of them have a nozzle that has about the same shape as our vent opening) - turn your rear floor heat on the highest fan speed - stuff a rag into the other vent - and then try to suck it out ? ? ?
We got it!
- Parked on a slight slope so the rear was lower than the front to deal with the vent dip.
- We turned the air on full blast on the feet only.
- Then put a leaf blower into the drivers side rear vent and turned it on to create pressure towards the passenger vent.
- Then shook the vent to sort of "pop" the item up and over the dip in the vent.
- The air pressure blew it out.
Hope this can help someone else!
- Parked on a slight slope so the rear was lower than the front to deal with the vent dip.
- We turned the air on full blast on the feet only.
- Then put a leaf blower into the drivers side rear vent and turned it on to create pressure towards the passenger vent.
- Then shook the vent to sort of "pop" the item up and over the dip in the vent.
- The air pressure blew it out.
Hope this can help someone else!
andaconda
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blc1017
MYLR Blue/Black | 5 seats | no tow/FSD | OD 5/23
Try using something sticky on the end of a stick. Something that would adhere to the chapstick tube enough to pull it within reach.
Mike_TV
Active Member
Because the best part is no part per Elon.
But after hearing these stories here with marbles, french fries and now nail polish, I went out and put a set of covers on mine just in case.
I have these same ones! they fit great!I ended up buying these covers to address this concern.
2020-2023 Tesla Model Y Rear Vent Insert/cover set LR & Performance - Etsy
This Car Accessories item by Ev3Ddesigns has 255 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Lake Forest, CA. Listed on Jan 14, 2024
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