Dropped screws for stereo into console
06-16-14, 04:50 PM
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Dropped screws for stereo into console
Oops!!! I was installing the GROM Bluetooth adapter and I dropped two of the screws down the hatchet. 
One was already missing when I opened it up!! Is there any way to open the console thing and retrieve them? I read in another thread that the screws are 10mm. Is this a standard screw I can find at Home Depot? I don't know anything about this stuff. 
I'm surprised I was able to even install it myself without screwing my car up!!!
One was already missing when I opened it up!! Is there any way to open the console thing and retrieve them? I read in another thread that the screws are 10mm. Is this a standard screw I can find at Home Depot? I don't know anything about this stuff. I'm surprised I was able to even install it myself without screwing my car up!!!
06-16-14, 05:58 PM
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Exactly the same thing happened to me while installing the iphone adapter. I located one of 2 screws I dropped with a telescoping-swiveling mirror and then used a telescoping magnetic pickup to retrieve them both.
06-16-14, 06:14 PM
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Ooh a magnet is a good idea if I had one!!! I don't even know where they are!
06-16-14, 06:50 PM
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http://www.sears.com/craftsman-magne...1&blockType=G1
06-17-14, 03:38 AM
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A telescoping magnet tool is relatively easy to find, even in HI, and need not be expensive.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-magne...1&blockType=G1
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-magne...1&blockType=G1
06-17-14, 10:42 AM
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If you're coming here from Google (probably standing in a hardware store) the answer to the question appears to be M6-1.00-16. That's what worked for my 2006 RX400h.
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I also lost both screws. I was able to retrieve one of them with the telescopic magnet (thanks to the suggestions here). I can't find the other one though. Can I just leave it there or are there fragile stuff down there? I have a non-hybrid if it matters. Even with a mirror I can not find it.
03-10-24, 06:21 AM
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Yes you can leave it it there. I fished around for it with a magnet, also looked with a borescope with no avail, so left it and hit up an Ace Hardware picked up a new one all has been good since.
To others attemtping this simply put a shop towel or micro fibre underneath when removing stereo bolts thi should stop them from dropping into the abyss
To others attemtping this simply put a shop towel or micro fibre underneath when removing stereo bolts thi should stop them from dropping into the abyss
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