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Need help ! What does the front defroster lead to ?

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#1 ·
Hey guys I’m new to this forum I have a 2004 e46 330ci and have been loving it since I’ve bought it ! But I need help with knowing what the front defroster leads to, my fiancé left her engagement ring on the dash and it fell through those little vents inside the cabin where the front defroster blows , it fell on the passenger side. One day I turned on the front defroster and heard it rattle so I know it’s still there , I’ve tried looking in the air filer under the hood but nothing, please help out
 
#2 ·
It'll be under the dash-
the ducts go sideways to the center console.

It's not terribly hard to take down the glove box, drop the fuse box,
remove the electronics rack, and then you can see it. Getting it OUT is harder,
as the ducting is way up in there, and BMW installs it into the dash first,
then lands the dash in the car.

Do unhook the battery first.

Maybe one of those little cameras would help find it,
and then you could fish it out.

Good luck!

t
 
#4 ·
The very first thing you should do is buy one of those box store borescopes. Maybe you'll spot it and at least know what/where you have to take apart.

Maybe you'll get lucky and a coat hanger in tandem will save the day??
 
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