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Old 08-22-2012, 06:37 PM
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So I had a marble get into the defroster vents under the windshield and it's rattling.

Is that an easy simple way to retrieve it?
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Nope, dash will have to come out. If you can see it its possible with some luck and the right tools you may be able to get it, other wise no.
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Son of a...

This is the perfect reason why I don't want kids of my own!
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Don't lie, this was your own marble, wasn't it?
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So I had a marble get into the defroster vents under the windshield and it's rattling.

Is that an easy simple way to retrieve it?
It's not magnetic so you need to physically find it. I would take turns sharply for a bit. You might get lucky and have the marble work it's way under a seat where you can retrieve it.
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Maybe is a good excuse to get one of this $100 inspection cameras and bubble gum....

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Wait, these vents will dump into the cabin? I definitely heard that sucker rolling about. Hate everything.
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The marble fell into the passenger footwell after parking up on a hill. Whee!

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You lucked out on that one!!!
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Heavy duty vacuum.? Years ago my son did the same thing. I couldn't vaccuum it out so i used the vacuum as a blower and it rolled out the bottom of the dash.
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