Help. Need to remove dash.

TreeSemdyZee · 05-08-2010, 06:26 PM

I think this qualifies as bonehead move of the year or at least of the month.

I was upgrading my speakers and after finishing the door speakers, I moved onto the tweeters. After removing the factory tweeter, I was putting the new speaker in position to see how fitment was. I then proceeded to drop the speaker into the hole and it dropped down into the dash someplace. I can't see it but I can hear it if I thump that dash.

I need to know how to pull out the dash so I can retrieve the speaker. I searched around and couldn't find any instructions.

Thanks.

Modshack · 05-08-2010, 07:33 PM

I'm guessing a Magnet on a stick (preferrably one of the bendy ones) may solve your problem..

SoCal 370Z · 05-08-2010, 07:47 PM

Which side of the dash?

TreeSemdyZee · 05-08-2010, 10:23 PM

It's on the right side. I tried the magnet thing, but I can't even tell where the dumb thing went. I just came back from getting gas and the stupid thing kept taunting me. Everytime I went around a corner, I could hear it.

Another problem with using the magnet is the fact that the largest percentage of the speaker piece is plastic. The mounting bracket is all plastic. It will still probably work, but I'm fishing in the dark.

SoCal 370Z · 05-08-2010, 10:53 PM

You might checkout this link: Cabin Filter

It shows how you can take-off the glove box area (that is quite large) to expose a lot of what is behind the dash. Not hard to do, and you can add-in a cabin filter while you are at it!

If you have an email address I can send you a PDF from the service manual regarding the dash removal.

Or you can download the 370Z Service Manual

TreeSemdyZee · 05-09-2010, 12:10 AM

Thanks for the link. Visuals help me a lot.
I have the manual also, so hopefully I can get enough out to find the speaker. Meanwhile, I'm taking turns really hard hoping shake it out.

travisjb · 05-09-2010, 02:07 AM

once you get the glovebox out, there are only so many places it can go... you should have pretty good access to the areas above and around the glovebox... just be patient and use plenty of lighting

TreeSemdyZee · 05-09-2010, 09:56 AM

Oh. So I have to be patient too. Anybody have instructions for that?

SoCal 370Z · 05-09-2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Oh. So I have to be patient too. Anybody have instructions for that?

travisjb · 05-09-2010, 02:50 PM

the 3 wisemen show you the way

simota1 · 05-09-2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

the 3 wisemen show you the way

TreeSemdyZee · 05-11-2010, 11:16 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I took out the glove box and finally found the little rat bastage. It fell as far down as it could go and as far to the right as it could go. I held onto it with a death grip after that.

OMGWTFBBQ · 05-12-2010, 10:29 PM

I did the same thing lol. Same side too!

05-08-2010, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Help. Need to remove dash. I think this qualifies as bonehead move of the year or at least of the month. I was upgrading my speakers and after finishing the door speakers, I moved onto the tweeters. After removing the factory tweeter, I was putting the new speaker in position to see how fitment was. I then proceeded to drop the speaker into the hole and it dropped down into the dash someplace. I can't see it but I can hear it if I thump that dash. I need to know how to pull out the dash so I can retrieve the speaker. I searched around and couldn't find any instructions. Thanks.

05-08-2010, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	I'm guessing a Magnet on a stick (preferrably one of the bendy ones) may solve your problem.. __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

05-08-2010, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Which side of the dash? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

05-08-2010, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	It's on the right side. I tried the magnet thing, but I can't even tell where the dumb thing went. I just came back from getting gas and the stupid thing kept taunting me. Everytime I went around a corner, I could hear it. Another problem with using the magnet is the fact that the largest percentage of the speaker piece is plastic. The mounting bracket is all plastic. It will still probably work, but I'm fishing in the dark. Last edited by TreeSemdyZee; 05-08-2010 at 10:25 PM.

05-08-2010, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	You might checkout this link: Cabin Filter It shows how you can take-off the glove box area (that is quite large) to expose a lot of what is behind the dash. Not hard to do, and you can add-in a cabin filter while you are at it! If you have an email address I can send you a PDF from the service manual regarding the dash removal. Or you can download the 370Z Service Manual __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!! Last edited by SoCal 370Z; 05-08-2010 at 11:15 PM.

05-09-2010, 12:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Thanks for the link. Visuals help me a lot. I have the manual also, so hopefully I can get enough out to find the speaker. Meanwhile, I'm taking turns really hard hoping shake it out.

05-09-2010, 02:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	once you get the glovebox out, there are only so many places it can go... you should have pretty good access to the areas above and around the glovebox... just be patient and use plenty of lighting __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

05-09-2010, 09:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Oh. So I have to be patient too. Anybody have instructions for that?

05-09-2010, 02:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	the 3 wisemen show you the way __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

05-11-2010, 11:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Thanks for the help guys. I took out the glove box and finally found the little rat bastage. It fell as far down as it could go and as far to the right as it could go. I held onto it with a death grip after that.

05-12-2010, 10:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	I did the same thing lol. Same side too!

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