Lost item down an air vent
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Lost item down an air vent
I’m hoping for some help/suggestions. We have lost a set of AirPods down the air vent under the driver seat of our 2017 xc60 - an unfortunate series of events where they were dropped on the floor then had to break suddenly and they disappeared down the vent. Is there any hope of retrieving them? TIA
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Hi,
For sure there is hope. First you may try to retrieve them using telescopic magnetic tool (like the one found on Amazon: ).
If that doesn't work, you'll have to remove driver seat, then lift carpet and partially disassemble air vent ducts. Not a big deal, but takes some time to do it (and basic skils with tools). Before removing seat, you'll have to disconnect cables that are attached to it, and there is a "possibility" to trigger airbag - so best practice is to disconnect battery first.
BR
For sure there is hope. First you may try to retrieve them using telescopic magnetic tool (like the one found on Amazon: ).
If that doesn't work, you'll have to remove driver seat, then lift carpet and partially disassemble air vent ducts. Not a big deal, but takes some time to do it (and basic skils with tools). Before removing seat, you'll have to disconnect cables that are attached to it, and there is a "possibility" to trigger airbag - so best practice is to disconnect battery first.
BR
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can you fit a small hose in there? If you have a shop vac or similar, I'd try sucking it out with a hose - just put some screening in the air path to keep them from going into the debris canister.
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