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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by btsavage, Nov 2, 2009.

  1. btsavage

    btsavage New Member

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    You know the air-duct that is underneath the driver's seat? I lost a large number of game pieces into that duct. Now, every time I turn sharply I hear the pieces sliding back and forth...

    I really want to retrieve them so that I can continue playing. (The game is Go in case you were interested, and I lost the stones...).

    I don't have a lot of money to spare. Is there a way I can easily open up this duct without damaging my car / spending money?

    Thanks!
     
    #1 btsavage, Nov 2, 2009
  2. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    What about a modded vacuum hose on like a shop-vac? I had some douchebag break my window and I had to go that route to get at the glass fragments.
     
    #2 a_gray_prius, Nov 2, 2009
  3. dogfriend

    dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid

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    Shop Vac with a small nozzle to fit into the duct. You can buy a special set meant for vacuuming inside electronic enclosures (computers) or you can make your own if you are clever...
     
    #3 dogfriend, Nov 2, 2009
  4. priusincc

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    In situations like this, I have used smaller plastic tubing (whatever size works best), sealed with duct tape on the larger vacuum hose. It will fit into the small air-duct.

    I used this method once to remove pistachio nuts someone had spilled into a defroster duct.
     
    #4 priusincc, Nov 2, 2009
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