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Mysterious Clip Found In Footwell
Does anybody know what this clip might be for? It's not very big, 2p next to it for scale.
I found it in the driver's footwell the other day. I had a good look but couldn't see where it might have come from and it looks quite new and un-used.
I'm guessing that it's not the Jesus Clip as the car's still in one piece and working
Thanks.
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17th Jun 2015 1:03 pm
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one of the many clips used to hold the H trim in place (amongst others) nothing to worry about, put it in the spares box....Bodsys Brake Bible
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Probably off the 'H' trim around the stereo, tend to ping off on removal
17th Jun 2015 1:05 pm
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A very rare find indeed.....often if they are spotted in their natural environment they are dead, many owners reporting that they only find half of a specimen at a time
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17th Jun 2015 1:14 pm
dadon
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That particular clip holds vent trim on passenger side and possibly other trims too.
I removed passenger side vent and spent 10min working out how to put it back in to the dash. By that time we were best friends.
17th Jun 2015 1:19 pm
local_lad
Member Since: 25 Jul 2011
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Thanks for the quick replies.
A rare thing indeed, I'll look after it and it I find that I can return it to its natural habitat then I will.
17th Jun 2015 1:22 pm
HughMartin
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I supspect it is one of the two clips which hold the rigid rectangular panel in the drivers footwell between the steering wheel and the pedals. If you pull the top edge down to remove it (as if was hinged along the bottom edge) it will pop open and it is quite common for one of these two clips to come off its plastic lug. It should just push on again. If it's not from there, send it to me because I have lost one
17th Jun 2015 1:28 pm
Alphamale
Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Belfast
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That's one of the clips used to fix the various dash and other internal panels in place. Very often when removing any of the panels these clips fly off in all directions. Hold on to this one for your bound to find one missing at some time.
17th Jun 2015 1:42 pm
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Used to be called "Jesus clips" - as in "Jesus, where's that gone" 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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