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  • Pass on Dashboard slid down windscreen. What's the best way to retrieve it ?

    I had a pass on my Dashboard and when I turned a corner, it slide just past the centre towards the steering wheel and slide down the Windscreen

    WTF !!! Why isn't the gap between the Dashboard and Windscreen sealed

    Can anyone provide assistance on the best way to retrieve it ?
    Last edited by FastMitch; 07-04-2022, 04:46 PM. Reason: spelling

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    I've seen dealer retrieve them using a thin piece of cardboard
    Tig 162 R-Line; Audi TT

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    • #3
      Originally posted by FastMitch View Post
      I had a pass on my Dashboard and when I turned a corner, it slide just past the centre towards the steering wheel and slide down the Windscreen

      WTF !!! Why isn't the gap between the Dashboard and Windscreen sealed

      Can anyone provide assistance on the best way to retrieve it ?
      You can buy a rubber strip on Ali Express to fill that gap in for about $5 Bit late now and reason why not to put stuff on a slippery dashboard. Get a bit of wire and the end and sharpen it and try to use that probably need a mirror as well to see it.
      2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
      Mamba Ebike to replace Tiguan

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Hillbilly View Post
        You can buy a rubber strip on Ali Express to fill that gap in for about $5 Bit late now and reason why not to put stuff on a slippery dashboard. Get a bit of wire and the end and sharpen it and try to use that probably need a mirror as well to see it.
        I can't see the Pass anymore. Appears to have slide down. Even taking photos I can't see anything

        Does the gap between the glass and dashboard go to the Engine Bay ?

        I stuck my hand up behind the gap under the steering wheel and I could not feel the pass (looks sealed under the Dash)

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        • #5
          Originally posted by FastMitch View Post
          I can't see the Pass anymore. Appears to have slide down. Even taking photos I can't see anything

          Does the gap between the glass and dashboard go to the Engine Bay ?

          I stuck my hand up behind the gap under the steering wheel and I could not feel the pass (looks sealed under the Dash)
          Try a vacuum cleaner with a narrow end on it easy to make one up and tape it on end of pipe
          2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
          Mamba Ebike to replace Tiguan

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          • #6
            I have a Vac with a narrow nozzle on the end. Will try that tomorrow.

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            • #7
              Tried with a VAC with a thin nozzle and no luck

              Does the gap between the glass & dashboard go to the Engine Bay OR the the inside of the car (i.e. under steering wheel / under glove box)?
              Last edited by FastMitch; 08-04-2022, 07:17 PM.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by FastMitch View Post
                Tried with a VAC with a thin nozzle and no luck

                Does the gap between the glass & dashboard go to the Engine Bay OR the the inside of the car (i.e. under steering wheel / under glove box)?
                Logically it will be inside the cabin or would be bloody draughty if was open to the engine bay, wouldn't it. Its on the cabin side of the firewall
                2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
                Mamba Ebike to replace Tiguan

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                • #9
                  Thanks mate, thought as much.

                  Can you get to behind the Dashboard (gap between Dashboard and Windscreen) from with under the Steering Wheel cavity OR if I drop down the Glove Box door?

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                  • #10
                    get some sticky tape and tape it to the end of thin rigid cardboard. Slide it down the gap and go fishing.

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                    • #11
                      Thanks mate, will try that

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                      • #12
                        Mission accomplished. Super thin wire with tacky end.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Hillbilly View Post
                            You can buy a rubber strip on Ali Express to fill that gap in for about $5
                            Is this what you were referring to?

                            165cm Car Dashboard Soundproofing Sealing Strips For VW Rline TIGUAN PASSAT B7 B8 CC JETTA GOLF 7 MK7 GTI POLO Accessories| | - AliExpress

                            Has anyone bought this and if so how does the final install look?
                            Last edited by FastMitch; 13-04-2022, 10:40 PM.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by FastMitch View Post
                              Is this what you were referring to?

                              165cm Car Dashboard Soundproofing Sealing Strips For VW Rline TIGUAN PASSAT B7 B8 CC JETTA GOLF 7 MK7 GTI POLO Accessories| | - AliExpress

                              Has anyone bought this and if so how does the final install look?
                              Yes Ive got it and you cant see it once its installed Just a tip fit it in from one end and push it towards that end as you fit it and when you get to other end cut it half an inch longer and push it in as it will shrink an bit over time. DONT trim it to length before you fit it
                              2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
                              Mamba Ebike to replace Tiguan

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