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Removing vents on a 2012

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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Default Removing vents on a 2012
Can anyone with a 2012 tell me how to remove the air vents. On my 2010 you just turn them and they pop out. I tried this with my 2012 and I can't seem to turn them. Have they change how to remve them.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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No they are the same I had a problem getting mine out the first time
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by joehunter78
No they are the same I had a problem getting mine out the first time
Me too......
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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So is there a trick to removing them.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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You have to stick a screw driver in a hole at the top if you take them out without doing that the clip brakes.(ask me how I know this)
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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You have to stick a screw driver in a hole at the top if you take them out without doing that the clip brakes.(ask me how I know this)
How do you know this.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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Busted one now when you turn the vent the whole thing turns
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Yea. The 2011 JK's have the same setup. Took me a bit to figure out but luckily I didn't break anything.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Do you need to take the vent out to remove the side panel. I am going to intall my CB radio.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Dawg
Do you need to take the vent out to remove the side panel. I am going to intall my CB radio.

where are you putting the cb radio?
I'd like to get an idea of where to mount one
in the limited space of the dash area of the '12 JKU.
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