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manity
26-05-2011, 10:12 AM
hi i just got hold of some new dash airvents which are chrome surround and illuminated. can anyone tell me the easiest way to remove them. cheers
ash_pearce
26-05-2011, 11:30 AM
Sorry can't help with removing them but will be interested in the finished outcome - pics please! Did you get them from fleebay?
patomlin76
26-05-2011, 11:36 AM
the two at the left and right of the dash are easy - prise a flat-head screwdriver underneath them and lift gently. They'll pop out and pop back in again. The middle one I've heard is difficult, as it\s easy to break clips on removal. It'll be the same technique, but maybe very carefully.
DSG4ME
26-05-2011, 12:38 PM
Might help to take the radio out and open the tray doors and have a nosey behind before you go any further.
manity
26-05-2011, 12:49 PM
right thanks for all your replys. yep as said left and right were easy used butter knife center was a bit harder but came out with no damage. had to take radio out anyway to wire vents up for illumination. pics below for finished result. got em off a seller on fleabay £70 delivered from spain OEM and new not chinese copies. got my old ones spare now so they will be on fleabay later.
http://i56.tinypic.com/303fmnc.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/wvbcsi.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/2mgk3yt.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/oqkc39.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/fbkthj.jpg
DSG4ME
26-05-2011, 01:43 PM
Looks good.
ash_pearce
26-05-2011, 01:51 PM
They look great! Any pics at night yet?
manity
26-05-2011, 02:55 PM
only put them in this morning will add night shot to the pics later
fat controller
26-05-2011, 04:03 PM
Where do they wire up to manity?
manity
26-05-2011, 05:50 PM
there are plugs attached to the back of them but my car wasnt fitted with the wiring loom to plug them into. so i just wired them to the + illumination wire that goes into the headunit and used the - from headunit aswell. works fine come on when i switch my lights on.
fat controller
26-05-2011, 06:56 PM
Nice :approve:

Look forward to night pictures :)
DSG4ME
27-05-2011, 01:43 PM
Me too, I guess it wasn't dark enough last night eh :D;)
manity
27-05-2011, 02:41 PM
have updated pics with vent lights on.
ash_pearce
27-05-2011, 02:48 PM
looking good mate!
g-black
27-05-2011, 03:39 PM
Saw this done on vortex. There from the "new" Passat. Didn't fancy paying dealer prices for them but at that price I might give it ago!
DSG4ME
28-05-2011, 11:51 AM
I was tempted to do a Downfall overdub for this with Hitler being TBC going mad that Manity has illuminated chrome vents and that he doesn't :D

For those who haven't seen the Downfall vids here's some

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yEQSX4biR4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSYk8ofhYFY&feature=related
ToMBoY_C
16-10-2011, 01:02 AM
lol I've just seen this, LOL DSG4ME, I'm not mad :)

However why wasn't I informed of you doint this Manity?!! :o
manity
16-10-2011, 04:18 PM
sorry lol bad me next time ill let ya know :biglaugh:
dwa1982
14-08-2015, 07:44 PM
Hi do you get some contacts to the seller, because I can't find this vents . Thanks for any info