W212 Rear aircon vent cover replacment

[Ct3833]

One of my grandkids must have inserted a coin into the rear aircon vent , in order to retrieve the coin, i have to remove the plastice louvre cover, but because the plastic was already 15 year old, the snap on catches all broke off the moment i remove the cover. I ended up have to order a new OEM cover to replace it. This is a good thing about conti, one can find replacement parts easily. 

Below picture is with the damaged louvre removed.

 

 

This is the new cover

 

This is when the cover is removed, the defective one on top, the new one below.

With the new one snapped on.

 

 

Edited March 19, 2024 by Ct3833

[PSP415]

  On 3/19/2024 at 9:33 AM, Ct3833 said:

One of my grandkids must have inserted a coin into the rear aircon vent , in order to retrieve the coin, i have to remove the plastice louvre cover, but because the plastic was already 15 year old, the snap on catches all broke off the moment i remove the cover. I ended up have to order a new OEM cover to replace it. This is a good thing about conti, one can find replacement parts easily. 

Below picture is with the damaged louvre removed.

 

 

This is the new cover

 

This is when the cover is removed, the defective one on top, the new one below.

With the new one snapped on.

 

 

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This is serious enuff to change car u know. 

Oops. 

Looks as good as new 👍, dun know what yada-ing me, its a brand new cover. 

Tell grandkid next time just drop in a hundred dollar bill. Coin not worth it. Grandpa keep the change. 

Kidding. Stay safe. 

Cheers 

[mersaylee]

If me...can settle liao 😁

[Gnahp]

I am clumsy with plastic 

probability of breaking plastic tabs is almost 100%

I always very curious how those mechanics know where to pry

[Ct3833]

  On 3/19/2024 at 10:22 AM, PSP415 said:

This is serious enuff to change car u know. 

Oops. 

Looks as good as new 👍, dun know what yada-ing me, its a brand new cover. 

Tell grandkid next time just drop in a hundred dollar bill. Coin not worth it. Grandpa keep the change. 

Kidding. Stay safe. 

Cheers 

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I also wanted to change to a new car but meantime  a new car-ver is what i could afford. Grandkids spoil anything ah gong also can, only ah ma will nag nag at me😅

[Ct3833]

  On 3/19/2024 at 10:56 AM, Gnahp said:

I am clumsy with plastic 

probability of breaking plastic tabs is almost 100%

I always very curious how those mechanics know where to pry

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 mechanics are as good as we are. These are snap on stuff, just have to pry at the right spot and pull towards the right direction , all can be googled around. But because my car is older, the plastic componenets become more brittle and are vulnerable to breaking.

[Ct3833]

  On 3/19/2024 at 10:28 AM, mersaylee said:

If me...can settle liao 😁

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I am cheapo but got a bit of style lah, cannot do plaster work🤣

Edited March 19, 2024 by Ct3833

[Mkl22]

Conti plastic is like that. Biodegradable flimsy stuff. A few years in the sun and all chwee. The old jap or conti all hardy plastics. 
glad you didn’t go scrap yard. Pay exorbitant prices at a famous yard for conti and plastics are just as brittle. Better go your route of China parts which are cheap and work almost as well. 
 

anyway you didn’t tell us if it was $1 or 10cents for your efforts! 🤣

Edited March 19, 2024 by Mkl22

[inlinesix]

  On 3/19/2024 at 11:02 AM, Ct3833 said:

I also wanted to change to a new car but meantime  a new car-ver is what i could afford. Grandkids spoil anything ah gong also can, only ah ma will nag nag at me😅

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You can afford it.

Just think too much🤭

[inlinesix]

  On 3/19/2024 at 10:56 AM, Gnahp said:

I am clumsy with plastic 

probability of breaking plastic tabs is almost 100%

I always very curious how those mechanics know where to pry

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It is the same here.

I stick to DIY road bike.

Car, I get ppl to fix it.

[Gnahp]

  On 3/19/2024 at 1:23 PM, inlinesix said:

It is the same here.

I stick to DIY road bike.

Car, I get ppl to fix it.

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even IKEA furniture I also can get it wrong or breaking something

my wife said, sarcastically - you want to overhaul engine ah?

 

[inlinesix]

  On 3/19/2024 at 1:30 PM, Gnahp said:

even IKEA furniture I also can get it wrong or breaking something

my wife said, sarcastically - you want to overhaul engine ah?

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I opened air filter box of Jap car and lost 3 clips.

We are same same but different 

[Gnahp]

  On 3/19/2024 at 1:34 PM, inlinesix said:

I opened air filter box of Jap car and lost 3 clips.

We are same same but different 

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this week I am going to change air filter for the first time on my wife's car

many screws, hoses and clips to remove

choy....

[mersaylee]

  On 3/19/2024 at 1:34 PM, inlinesix said:

I opened air filter box of Jap car and lost 3 clips.

We are same same but different 

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I could change wowo air filter, cabin filter, headlight bulb, taillight bulb, fuses, ignition coil, some sensors etc all no problem...but nowadays the one thing I can possibly break is my back...especially when dealing with the cabin filter and fuse box in that stupiak tight space in front passenger foot well 😅

[mersaylee]

  On 3/19/2024 at 1:40 PM, Gnahp said:

this week I am going to change air filter for the first time on my wife's car

many screws, hoses and clips to remove

choy....

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Simi chia? 

[inlinesix]

  On 3/19/2024 at 1:43 PM, mersaylee said:

I could change wowo air filter, cabin filter, headlight bulb, taillight bulb, fuses, ignition coil, some sensors etc all no problem...but nowadays the one thing I can possibly break is my back...especially when dealing with the cabin filter and fuse box in that stupiak tight space in front passenger foot well 😅

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I broke bulb holder for BMW Headlight 🤭

[Gnahp]

  On 3/19/2024 at 1:43 PM, mersaylee said:

Simi chia? 

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cannot say here, wait got keyed 😁

[mersaylee]

  On 3/19/2024 at 1:45 PM, inlinesix said:

I broke bulb holder for BMW Headlight 🤭

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Beemer need to drop front bumper one...cannot force the light out of the holder...😅