Broken Vent - What Now?

[lukemk5gti]

I had this on my old VW but it was an easy enough fix.

This one seems to have completely broken the clip.

It will sit in place but when I move it, it comes loose.

Any thoughts in fixing this? Do I need a whole new unit?

[simonp]

Is it a side one or centre? The side ones are easy to remove, just pop off the dash side panel and push it out. I once bought a new one thinking the one in the car was broken like yours, but it all snapped back together once I had it out and could see what had happened!

*annoyed*

[lukemk5gti]

From the photo there it's the middle one on the left side.

You can see it's not sitting right.

Think the actually rod that sits in the holder broke off

I remove the panel before she replacing the hazard but can't remember does that surround around the vents just click off or do I need to remove top vents and panel?

[simonp]

The little slats just snap into place. Put some cloth over it and use long nose pliers to pull it back into its correct position. If it is broken then I think you have to replace the whole top dash, which is around 70 quid from memory. The interior was shagged on my car when I got it so I had to replace a lot of these parts!

[lukemk5gti]

Yeah I'm sure the arms are snapped.

It does sit in place but comes out when moved.

I suppose I'm just being picky but still.... Since this has happened to me twice I thought it would be common so there might have been a DIY fix

[Webbmeister]

Same happened to mine, bought a new centre unit for £55 from VW and sold the broken one on ebay for £10.  Fitting guides are on YouTube and only takes 10 minutes.


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[DamoP]

£28 for the whole top section on ebay

[PhilNUK]

I am after the right hand side little vent at the back of the arm rest for rear passengers.
The switch thing has come off and the slats inside are all a jumble

[DamoP]

I am after the right hand side little vent at the back of the arm rest for rear passengers.
The switch thing has come off and the slats inside are all a jumble

you need a new one. the bits cant be replaced. think i have a new one at home

[PhilNUK]

I am after the right hand side little vent at the back of the arm rest for rear passengers.
The switch thing has come off and the slats inside are all a jumble

you need a new one. the bits cant be replaced. think i have a new one at home

ah interesting.... do they come as a pair or can I just get the one side?
Even though I can't see it as a driver it bothers me it looks like that to passengers!
They easy to switch out?