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Old 01-15-2003, 08:03 PM
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Hey guys, My car is all better mechanically, so now im gettting

the rest of the car up to scratch. When I was pulling bits and pieces

apart I noticed that there was one of these weird things under each

vent, do you know what they are used for? or if you even need them?



Also, is there an online parts listing for FCs? So you can order spares

from mazda with the right part no.



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Old 01-15-2003, 08:08 PM
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They look like little air gasket type deals, they just prevent leakage of heat or a/c from the ducting...thats my guess...what vents did they go behind?
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Old 01-15-2003, 08:21 PM
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These ones...
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Old 01-15-2003, 08:43 PM
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they attach the defroster grill ducts to the dash. They usually break off, no big deal. The ducts usually stay in the general area of the hole in the dash, so your good.
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those things are cheap



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Old 01-15-2003, 08:52 PM
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So what about at online parts list?
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Old 01-15-2003, 09:17 PM
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ebay usually has that type stuff, mazdatrix carries those.
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Old 01-16-2003, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Jan 15 2003, 09:50 PM
those things are cheap



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define cheap. I've seen those for sale for what I would call a ripoff, so I've held off on getting them, and just settled for the gaping hole...any link to where they are cheap?
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Old 01-16-2003, 08:32 AM
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I dont think you understand, I dont care about the vents, just want to know if I need the other

things that go under the vent? (pic 1)
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Old 01-16-2003, 09:10 AM
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just like rotoryman88 said they are to stop leaks in the vents. if you don't mind the leaks, then scrap them.
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