center dash vent removal
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I had the same problem with the plastic runners on my front air vent. After reading this forum I decided to replace the unit instead of try and fix them. I may use the fishing line and pen insert idea on the one I pulled out, as a spare.
I just wanted to mention my own experience doing the change over as it didt run as smoothly as I had hoped. Firstly those "spring clips" weren't as easily praised off as I had hoped and I managed to snap a couple of them in the process. Also after I had slid the vent unit out from the dash, I wasn't able to access the plug further down the loom and disconnect it from the car.
I weighed up the options of dissembling the dash to access it or cutting the wires to the broken unit and splicing the new unit in its place. I feel like a bit of a hack, but went with the later. After this was done the new unit slid into place with out a problem and the wood trim snugly fitted back on. Because of the missing spring clips I placed a drop of selastic on the anchor points.
I just wanted to mention my own experience doing the change over as it didt run as smoothly as I had hoped. Firstly those "spring clips" weren't as easily praised off as I had hoped and I managed to snap a couple of them in the process. Also after I had slid the vent unit out from the dash, I wasn't able to access the plug further down the loom and disconnect it from the car.
I weighed up the options of dissembling the dash to access it or cutting the wires to the broken unit and splicing the new unit in its place. I feel like a bit of a hack, but went with the later. After this was done the new unit slid into place with out a problem and the wood trim snugly fitted back on. Because of the missing spring clips I placed a drop of selastic on the anchor points.
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The intakes are plastic-welded to the main body. You will need to make a cut between the retaining clips to separate them:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...7/#post1678037
HTH,
Mike
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...7/#post1678037
HTH,
Mike
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