How do I get something that fell into my defrost vent out w/o paying a mechanic the big bucks?

Asked by hortstu419 Feb 04, 2009 at 08:59 PM about the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV 4 Dr SLE 4WD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2004 gmc envoy xuv.  A key to another car slid into the defrost vent on the passenger side. How do I get it out?  Where is the best access point?

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you could try a small magnet taped to a coat hanger, that will do it if its still in the ductwork otherwise your going to have to dissassemble

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you can go to any car shop and they sell for probably change a tube magnet that is real flexible and a strong magnet thats probably your best bet. probably long enough u wont have to disassemble anything

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