Door Vents Falling Off

Perhaps some electrical tape over the ledge at one end and around the post which inserts at the other?

 

clear silicone will hold them in place

 

These really just push into place and pressure fit? I figured that post on the end would have taken a screw from inside the door card?

 

That was my thought too.

 

Old thread, but had the same problem. I just used velcro tape ( 1 side on slot and other side on actual little vent) and it is staying put.

Maybe just a little gap between it and the window (1/4"), but at least it doesn't move anymore

 

Great timing for this post! I just picked up replacements for my heat distorted and cracked door vents. I was not sure about the installation as the underside of the part has a round opening that looks like it would accept a screw. Figured I would have to remove the door panel to access, but if you guys think it is press fit into place, I will proceed accordingly. Thanks for any tips. PJ
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Well…I went ahead and removed the vent. As you can see in the attached photo, there is in fact a screw that attaches the vent from the underside through the round opening on the underside of the vent (you can see the tip of the screw peeking through the center of the broken round black plastic that was once part of the vent). That might explain why your vents are coming off. Perhaps they were replaced at one time and never screwed in. The question for me is whether to pull the door panel off to remove/install one screw or…make it fit without the hassle. Image Unavailable, Please Login


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…the anal part of me is telling me to do the job the right way. I’m hoping to access the screw by removing the door panel insert rather than the entire door panel…will keep you posted.


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…hopefully I can get a screwdriver up there once the center panel is removed. Based on the distance, it looks promising, but this is a Ferrari so there’s probably something in the way. Stay tuned…


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Let us know. I suspect I need to remove panels since my panels are CF but still would be nice to know, see prices.

 

Will do! FYI, the carbon fiber inserts are removed the same way as the leather inserts (without having to remove the entire door panel). See the attached YouTube video.




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Hey Folks! Sorry about the delay reporting back. Removal of the window vent was relatively easy by Ferrari standards. You only need to remove the dirt panel insert and not the entire door panel. Once you’ve got the panel off, you’ll see the head of the screw in the upper recess of the door panel.

I highly recommend using a magnetized screwdriver so the screw doesn’t drop somewhere you don’t want it. It’s tight quarters so I found myself twisting the screwdriver blindly once the tip was seated in the screw. After the screw is removed the vent tips up from the rear (the screw side) and is easily removed. Here are some photos to help make sense of it all.


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p.s. that can’t be the original screw…flat head with a flat washer? Somebody’s been here before…haha


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Nice and thank you. I am going to have to tackle this one pretty soon.

 

typo…”you only need to remove the dirt panel insert and not the entire door panel” - can’t stand auto-correct! Hopefully the interior of your 599 is spotless! Umm..you only need to remove the door panel insert…