Something fell down the vent on the top of the dash, how can I get it out

Tiny
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1994 ford explorer xlt 4wd, something fell down into top vent on dash, how can I get it out
Thursday, December 1st, 2011 AT 5:47 PM

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Tiny
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I'm sending a pic along, if it has made it all teh way own the best thing to do would be to pull the blower out and see if you can get it or the blower resistor but that is a small area. Good luck
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011 AT 6:09 PM
Tiny
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Is there any way to take the top screws off the dash and get into the vent itself?
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011 AT 6:19 PM
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You could try that but normally if it'sheavy it falls down the vent may just pull out by prying onbottom and lifting out.
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011 AT 6:21 PM
Tiny
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It's not heavy, it is a latex glove from work, the heat from the defrost got it warm enough to slip down
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011 AT 6:23 PM
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Try a wire with a little hook on it then just stick he wire through the vent
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011 AT 6:25 PM
Tiny
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Gotcha, I will try that. You are quite wise. Thank you.
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011 AT 6:28 PM
Tiny
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There is nothing that can be removed on top of that dash. The entire dash comes out as one piece and then the vents are removable but if it went inside the box, you could have a real problem. If you're lucky, whatever you dropped is metal and can be retrieved with a magnet.
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011 AT 6:48 PM

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