Stump the Chump!

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  1. ZC1

    ZC1 Junior Prius Owner

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    Hmmm.... I see this must be chump town.
    Okay, don't let my carnival barker boss know, but in the interest of fairness I'm going to reveal more of the picture.
    We have plenty of stuffed teddy bears and I haven't given one out all week.
    Try as you like, Sir, grab a ring and toss.

    ZC1
    (gulp....I hope I don't lose my job..)
     

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  2. V8Cobrakid

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    that looks like the clip for the overhead sun glass holder... it moves in and out of this pattern that hooks and releases this plastic pattern. nifty. same design on my parents RX400h
     
    #182 V8Cobrakid, Jun 27, 2008
  3. V8Cobrakid

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    peek a boo... i've seen you

    [​IMG]

    mine looks a little older...
     
    #183 V8Cobrakid, Jun 27, 2008
  4. ZC1

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    Nah, these cannot be the same item....yours is corroded.

    Heh....I've been chumped once again.
    :mad:

    ZC1
     
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  5. ZC1

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    Okay V8Cobrakid,

    You've caused me to lose my carnival barker job so it's your turn.

    You have 24 hours to post a photo, asking "What is it?", and "What its' purpose?"
    The first person that answers both questions in ONE post will then have chumped you. (as you did me).

    Good luck.

    ZC1
     
    #185 ZC1, Jun 27, 2008
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I still don't understand what it is?
     
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    i'll post more photos to clairify how it works and what it does... one min as i find a new part to the car with an incredible zoom to trick you guys.. haha
     
    #187 V8Cobrakid, Jun 27, 2008
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    ok.. back.. and ready to post.. i guess

    Here's two pics of that clip.. one is simple and far away.. the other has red and blue. the red is to show the entry point of that black pin on the plastic. the blue is to show the process it goes through when push on the system to get your sunglasses.

    push in.. push out.

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    #188 V8Cobrakid, Jun 27, 2008
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    and because i can.. here's my zoomed pic.. haha

    [​IMG]
     
    #189 V8Cobrakid, Jun 27, 2008
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    don't mind the hair pieces... this area isn't supposed to come uncovered.. but.. it happens from time to time in my car...
     
    #190 V8Cobrakid, Jun 27, 2008
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    btw... i'm asking this unit as a whole piece.. and not just the center or the outer.

    i have a feeling this might be easy. :)
     
    #191 V8Cobrakid, Jun 27, 2008
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    Good one, no one looks in there. well done.
     
    #192 patsparks, Jun 27, 2008
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    Apparently my post are mixed up... I'll correct that on the way home
     
    #193 V8Cobrakid, Jun 27, 2008
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    OK, wild guess: That's one of the springs on the hinge that pops open the upper glove box.
     
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    good guess.. but no. does the top glove box even use a spring? hmm

    Now.. to find it...
     
    #195 V8Cobrakid, Jun 28, 2008
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    I think this is the spring on the left seat back near the backrest release.
    It pushes the seat back into the upright position after you lay it back.
     
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    I know I know, I think.

    Well really I wouldn't have a clue.

    It is the spring under steering column
    Purpose is to assist supporting the weight of the steering column when adjusting the height.

    Pass us another quoit please.
     
    #197 patsparks, Jun 28, 2008
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    no.. no.. and.. no..

    it is a spring.. and it doesn't really open anything.. just makes it having open.. easier

    you would have to pull off a "panel" to get to it... 1 "panel".. just pull...

    if i were to zoom out.. there is an identical one next to it... haha..

    i'll show a pic.. one sec.
     
    #198 V8Cobrakid, Jun 28, 2008
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    [​IMG]
     
    #199 V8Cobrakid, Jun 28, 2008
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    Spring arond a pivot shaft in the rear of the centre console
    Holds the centre console top up.
    You removed the rear seat cup holders to access it.
     
    #200 patsparks, Jun 28, 2008
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