Lost Ring Under Vent Rings

Fishbait · 10-09-2016, 08:28 PM

So my wife briefly took her wedding ring off while riding home today, and set it on the center console in front of the passenger vent ring. Not realizing there was a small gap between the bottom of the vent ring and the center console, you guessed it, it slid under there. I can't see it using a flashlight, so I'm worried it's really far back there.

Any ideas how I can fish it out, or am I going to have to start disassembling things? Please tell me I'm missing an obvious solution...

I'm laughing and crying at the same time .

HCGxKaLiBeR · 10-09-2016, 08:52 PM

I dropped some pennies in there by accident. I tried to disassemble it but no luck, tried to pry/peek from the passenger foot well no luck.

Let me know when you found a solution... I need to know.

Moc96 · 10-09-2016, 10:18 PM

Find a really steep uphill and gun it?

Fishbait · 10-10-2016, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Moc96

Find a really steep uphill and gun it?

Haha, not a bad idea, but I'm afraid it fell down behind the center console. I hate to have the center console taken apart on a car I picked up two days ago! It'll never go back together the same way

Michigan1LTRS · 10-10-2016, 04:24 PM

I've looked at it. I don't see any other way but removing the console. I had a Bayer aspirin slide down
In there. Lol I can't even see it anymore. You have to get the ring, I don't have to get the aspirin. I feel for ya brother.

TSloper · 10-10-2016, 05:30 PM

Go to https://www.acdelcotds.com/acdelco/action/home

Pay $20 and download the procedure for the piece you need to remove.

bybcous · 10-10-2016, 05:55 PM

Don't pay for those directions, you can find them for free on here. On the other hand I have dropped my military I'd back there and figured it was easier to just get a new one.

Michigan1LTRS · 10-10-2016, 05:57 PM

Not complaining, but definitely a design oversight here.

Moc96 · 10-10-2016, 06:09 PM

What's the ring made of?

pjz1082 · 10-11-2016, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Moc96

What's the ring made of?

I was wondering the same thing. If there is anything magnetic in the ring you can buy numerous versions of magnetic reach tools. Just find one that is pretty flat and go fishing!

Fishbait · 10-11-2016, 02:34 PM

It's platinum... so maybe? Guess it would depend on what percentage isn't pure platinum.

BMR Tech · 10-11-2016, 02:43 PM

If you have any friends who are welders, see if they will give you a piece of small diameter stainless tig filler rod. Then bend a small hook on the end of it and go fishing. I keep one on the side of my tool box and has proven its worth many times in different scenarios

Moc96 · 10-11-2016, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishbait

It's platinum... so maybe? Guess it would depend on what percentage isn't pure platinum.

Platinum aways has other metals mixed in to strenghten it, depending on what those are, in this specific alloy, would decide it's magneticity.

Fishbait · 10-12-2016, 12:51 PM

Might give this a shot tonight based on the instructions here: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showpo...60&postcount=4

Thinking I might not have to disconnect everything if I can just lift it up or out an inch or two and take a peek.

10-09-2016, 08:28 PM	#1
Fishbait Drives: 1999 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KCMO Posts: 12	Lost Ring Under Vent Rings So my wife briefly took her wedding ring off while riding home today, and set it on the center console in front of the passenger vent ring. Not realizing there was a small gap between the bottom of the vent ring and the center console, you guessed it, it slid under there. I can't see it using a flashlight, so I'm worried it's really far back there. Any ideas how I can fish it out, or am I going to have to start disassembling things? Please tell me I'm missing an obvious solution... I'm laughing and crying at the same time .

10-09-2016, 08:52 PM	#2
HCGxKaLiBeR Drives: 2018 Audi S4/2016 Carmaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: CT Posts: 127	I dropped some pennies in there by accident. I tried to disassemble it but no luck, tried to pry/peek from the passenger foot well no luck. Let me know when you found a solution... I need to know. __________________ 2SS \| NPP \| NAV \| MRC \| Ground Effect \| Catch-Can \| K&N CAI \| DiabloSport AFM/HP tune

10-10-2016, 04:24 PM	#5
Michigan1LTRS Blessed ❤️ Drives: 2017 1LT RS I4 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,577	I've looked at it. I don't see any other way but removing the console. I had a Bayer aspirin slide down In there. Lol I can't even see it anymore. You have to get the ring, I don't have to get the aspirin. I feel for ya brother. __________________ 2017 1LT RS I4 A8 BLACK ON BLACK Kindness and compassion #OthersFirst

10-10-2016, 05:55 PM	#7
bybcous Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: hampton roads Posts: 2,763	Don't pay for those directions, you can find them for free on here. On the other hand I have dropped my military I'd back there and figured it was easier to just get a new one. __________________ 1ss/Auto-Hyper Blue acs carbon flash spoiler, bmr springs, gm clear tails. Texas speed cam, 223/227 .635/.635 116 LSA, Kooks Long Tube Headers with green cats, MSD Atomic Air Force Intake, CAI Cold Air Intake, QTP cutouts. 503 hp Best so far 11.5 at 123 with a 1.83 60ft. BMR lower and upper trailing arms and upper control arms,E85 DELIVERED 12/29/15 http://youtube.com/bybcous " no talking only racing on my youtube"

10-10-2016, 05:57 PM	#8
Michigan1LTRS Blessed ❤️ Drives: 2017 1LT RS I4 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,577	Not complaining, but definitely a design oversight here. __________________ 2017 1LT RS I4 A8 BLACK ON BLACK Kindness and compassion #OthersFirst

10-09-2016, 10:18 PM	#3
Moc96 Account Suspended Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 233	Find a really steep uphill and gun it?

10-10-2016, 05:30 PM	#6
TSloper Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mount Dora, FL Posts: 779	Go to https://www.acdelcotds.com/acdelco/action/home Pay $20 and download the procedure for the piece you need to remove.

10-10-2016, 06:09 PM	#9
Moc96 Account Suspended Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 233	What's the ring made of?

10-11-2016, 02:34 PM	#11
Fishbait Drives: 1999 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KCMO Posts: 12	It's platinum... so maybe? Guess it would depend on what percentage isn't pure platinum.

10-11-2016, 02:43 PM	#12
BMR Tech Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 256	If you have any friends who are welders, see if they will give you a piece of small diameter stainless tig filler rod. Then bend a small hook on the end of it and go fishing. I keep one on the side of my tool box and has proven its worth many times in different scenarios

10-12-2016, 12:51 PM	#14
Fishbait Drives: 1999 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KCMO Posts: 12	Might give this a shot tonight based on the instructions here: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showpo...60&postcount=4 Thinking I might not have to disconnect everything if I can just lift it up or out an inch or two and take a peek.

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