Mkl22 Supersonic July 26, 2023 Share July 26, 2023 On 7/26/2023 at 12:32 AM, Ct3833 said: @Comage if he is referring to the air vent, here is the video, looks like snap-on . I should be able to do it 😅😅 Good thing about these common European cars is that i can find many DIY videos in youtube, i dont see that many similar uploads for japanese cars. Altis vents break or not in the 1st place.? Cheap ass plastics in altis are ugly but more robust than nice looking but brittle European plastics. why make a video when nothing to break. Look for how to fix broken toyota and Honda on YouTube and you find significantly less videos. Need to make content that people will watch. Else difficult to earn money. 🤪 ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged July 27, 2023 Share July 27, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 6:22 AM, Ct3833 said: @Yeshe, if this is what you are looking for, it looks easy, just use 2 L shape wires to pull out the vent. Yes, but I only want to replace 1 Tab as existing broke. Unless I replace the entire module instead of single vent tab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic July 27, 2023 Share July 27, 2023 (edited) On 7/27/2023 at 7:40 AM, Mkl22 said: Altis vents break or not in the 1st place.? Cheap ass plastics in altis are ugly but more robust than nice looking but brittle European plastics. why make a video when nothing to break. Look for how to fix broken toyota and Honda on YouTube and you find significantly less videos. Need to make content that people will watch. Else difficult to earn money. 🤪 That's the first thing that crossed my mind! But can find How to Kill a Toyota video. Edited July 27, 2023 by Volvobrick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Supersonic July 27, 2023 Share July 27, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 7:40 AM, Mkl22 said: Altis vents break or not in the 1st place.? Cheap ass plastics in altis are ugly but more robust than nice looking but brittle European plastics. why make a video when nothing to break. Look for how to fix broken toyota and Honda on YouTube and you find significantly less videos. Need to make content that people will watch. Else difficult to earn money. 🤪 but having said all this. even now japanese plastics are crappy due to the need to be biodegradable. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ct3833 Supersonic July 27, 2023 Author Share July 27, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 8:18 AM, Yeshe said: Yes, but I only want to replace 1 Tab as existing broke. Unless I replace the entire module instead of single vent tab. I think unlikely to find just a singe blade. Give a call to those stockists to check what is the price for a whole piece before making further decision Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged July 27, 2023 Share July 27, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 12:06 PM, Ct3833 said: I think unlikely to find just a singe blade. Give a call to those stockists to check what is the price for a whole piece before making further decision I managed to buy a single piece tab, now trying to figure out how to replace 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancypher 3rd Gear July 27, 2023 Share July 27, 2023 On 7/19/2023 at 5:40 PM, kobayashiGT said: You should use the Tamiya engine. make it faster. This must buy a pair. Then put inside fridge for a week. Aft install, hearsay side mirror can flap like wing, make car fly. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ct3833 Supersonic July 27, 2023 Author Share July 27, 2023 (edited) On 7/27/2023 at 3:14 PM, Yeshe said: I managed to buy a single piece tab, now trying to figure out how to replace Good to know, mind sharing which stockist did you get it from? Edited July 27, 2023 by Ct3833 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged July 28, 2023 Share July 28, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 7:04 AM, Ct3833 said: Good to know, mind sharing which stockist did you get it from? Taobao 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ct3833 Supersonic July 28, 2023 Author Share July 28, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 3:02 PM, Yeshe said: Taobao Haha , you very 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comage 5th Gear July 28, 2023 Share July 28, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 2:14 PM, Yeshe said: I managed to buy a single piece tab, now trying to figure out how to replace I am always very wary about doing such "component-level" repairs in the car interior, because it simply is not worth the time for the safety risks. It may hold together under normal driving circumstances, but you never know what happens in the event of a crash. I seen guys use metal wires to thread through those tab holes and "reinforce" their broken air vents - but TBH even spending $100 for an air vent (if it DOES cost that much) - just gives peace of mind that you won't get impaled by metal wires in your face ever. I post a response and ask the guy - "Why do you want to risk this?" - and he didn't (couldn't?) even answer me. LOL. And with so many dick drivers on the road these days, it's just difficult to say anymore that "oh I am a safe driver!". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged July 29, 2023 Share July 29, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 6:09 AM, Comage said: I am always very wary about doing such "component-level" repairs in the car interior, because it simply is not worth the time for the safety risks. It may hold together under normal driving circumstances, but you never know what happens in the event of a crash. I seen guys use metal wires to thread through those tab holes and "reinforce" their broken air vents - but TBH even spending $100 for an air vent (if it DOES cost that much) - just gives peace of mind that you won't get impaled by metal wires in your face ever. I post a response and ask the guy - "Why do you want to risk this?" - and he didn't (couldn't?) even answer me. LOL. And with so many dick drivers on the road these days, it's just difficult to say anymore that "oh I am a safe driver!". U sounded so serious. This simple component is exterior and no risk lah. 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Hypersonic July 29, 2023 Share July 29, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 10:10 AM, Yeshe said: U sounded so serious. This simple component is exterior and no risk lah. Take chill pill also got risk...laugh too much until tio pah...chill simi lj...😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ct3833 Supersonic July 30, 2023 Author Share July 30, 2023 (edited) On 7/29/2023 at 11:10 AM, Yeshe said: U sounded so serious. This simple component is exterior and no risk lah. Bro, how? Did you manage to have it replaced ? Share share leh . You can huy it from lazada.sg is amzing. Thus type of things usually are not ao popular in sgp becauae our culture is less DIY. I will usually buy it from Sgp stockists, UK stockits or daobao. My style is when all else fails, will send the car with the part to a mechanic 🤣🤣 Edited July 30, 2023 by Ct3833 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged July 31, 2023 Share July 31, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 5:05 PM, Ct3833 said: Bro, how? Did you manage to have it replaced ? Share share leh . You can huy it from lazada.sg is amzing. Thus type of things usually are not ao popular in sgp becauae our culture is less DIY. I will usually buy it from Sgp stockists, UK stockits or daobao. My style is when all else fails, will send the car with the part to a mechanic 🤣🤣 Not yet, this week travelling, not in town Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfazed 6th Gear July 31, 2023 Share July 31, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 10:10 AM, Yeshe said: U sounded so serious. This simple component is exterior and no risk lah. Don't blame him/her, he/she has a history of being a trouble-magnet and loves to amplify issue 😉 Gone for a while and now back. Maybe car repaired and back here to find back his/her emotional recognition. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comage 5th Gear August 1, 2023 Share August 1, 2023 On 7/31/2023 at 10:21 AM, Unfazed said: Don't blame him/her, he/she has a history of being a trouble-magnet and loves to amplify issue 😉 Gone for a while and now back. Maybe car repaired and back here to find back his/her emotional recognition. Hey... thanks for remembering me Sir. Really appreciate it - regardless for good or for bad. Thank you so much! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ct3833 Supersonic August 9, 2023 Author Share August 9, 2023 Posting an updates on the structure of the side mirror adjustment gear assembly. The entire assembly housing consists of 3 pieces, they are held togather by just 1 screw. Open up the small casing by prying the small little clips at the edge carefully. You will see the two micro motors and some plastic gears in the small casing . One for horizontal and one for vertical adjustment . The micro motor can be dug out easily from the worm gear side, each motor has two small holes for electrical connectivity purpose. This motor can be bought from tao bao but the price has gone up, i paid less than $5 for my w211 about 7 years ago, now cost about $12 per piece. For my case, i noticed it is caused by a crack on the casing, it explained why it made some weird noise when in operation. So my decision to buy an entire assembly is correct😄😄. I will keep this old assembly for a few weeks, anyone keen to try or intend to salvage the micro motor can PM me ↡ Advertisement 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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