[Thefatdog1]

Ok piloteers...y'all helped me so much with the suggestions and now that it's finally fixed I'm gonna start other projects...on the chopping block today is the air vents just below the radio...I know that in order to fix them I had to order the middle part of the dash...so now my question is how in tarnation do I take the middle dash apart.

 

[plplplpl]

IMO, the videos on the GTA Car Kit sites are the best at showing that how-to.

Bluetooth and iPhone/iPod/AUX Kits for Honda Pilot 2006-2008 – GTA Car Kits

www.gtacarkits.com

 

[plplplpl]

 

[Thefatdog1]

Thank you for that video, bit I've seen it already and unfortunately it's not the correct vehicle...

 

[Rocky]

Thank you for that video, bit I've seen it already and unfortunately it's not the correct vehicle...

C'mon fatdog, lets add the model year of your girlfriends Pilot to your profile. 2004....

I googled 2004 and its really not much different........

Its also explained in multiple threads in the Radio section of this forum.

 

[plplplpl]

Please, everybody, as @Rocky recommends, add your model year to your profile or signature. It helps us help you.

That said, the same video is in the GTA Car Kit section for a 2003-2005, so it should be quite similar.

Bluetooth and iPhone/iPod/AUX Kits for Honda Pilot 2003-2005 – GTA Car Kits

www.gtacarkits.com

 

[Thefatdog1]

All I know is it's a 2004 Honda pilot, not sure if it's EX Or what, I'll take a video or pix of what I'm talking about...I'll post them shortly...

 

[Thefatdog1]

 

[Thefatdog1]

View attachment 147267

In order for me to fix the broken air vents I have to replace the whole middle part of the dash on the passenger side...I tried uploading a video bit it didn't let me...

 

[road2cycle]

That sucks you have to replace the entire panel. This sorta shows what holds that panel in place.

Instrument Panel Garnish (Passenger Side) (-'05) for 2004 Honda Pilot | Majestic Honda Automotive Parts

www.hondaautomotiveparts.com

 

[Thefatdog1]

Yeah it does but I already bought the part and surprisingly it wasn't that expensive...now just gotta wait for it to get here so I can figure out how to remove it...​

 

[plplplpl]

Looks like an LX from the looks of your HVAC system. Anyway, try using the video I posted as your guide. Things go fine when you do them in the order shown, Worked fine for me when I installed my GTA Car Kit a few years ago, and I'll be using the same approach when replacing a few recently burned out climate control lights soon.

 

[Thefatdog1]

Yeah I'm thinking it's an LX, at least that's what I read written in the owners manual...I did order the part, found it on a oem honda website...and I also found one on eBay and was able to see the back side and from what it looks like it's just snapped in and no bolts or screws hold it in...thank you everyone for all the help...as my projects get done I'll post pix...again, thank you everyone...

 

[Rocky]

That is the LX version.
Upload video to You tube and post link.

Radio stack removal is pretty much identical. Good luck!

 

[Jru84]

Yeah I'm thinking it's an LX, at least that's what I read written in the owners manual...I did order the part, found it on a oem honda website...and I also found one on eBay and was able to see the back side and from what it looks like it's just snapped in and no bolts or screws hold it in...thank you everyone for all the help...as my projects get done I'll post pix...again, thank you everyone...

 

[Jru84]

Where did you find that part at? I can’t find it for the life of me. I have a couple broken vents as well. And did you get it installed?

 

[Rocky]

Where did you find that part at? I can’t find it for the life of me. I have a couple broken vents as well. And did you get it installed?

That sucks you have to replace the entire panel. This sorta shows what holds that panel in place.

Instrument Panel Garnish (Passenger Side) (-'05) for 2004 Honda Pilot | Majestic Honda Automotive Parts

www.hondaautomotiveparts.com

combining two posts in this thread. Make sure you use the right year and dash color for your Pilot.

 

[fivermillions]

Ok piloteers...y'all helped me so much with the suggestions and now that it's finally fixed I'm gonna start other projects...on the chopping block today is the air vents just below the radio...I know that in order to fix them I had to order the middle part of the dash...so now my question is how in tarnation do I take the middle dash apart.

I replaced a broken slat in my vent without removing the dash. I got a set of vents out of a pick your parts junkyard. Used a fishing hook tip to get the broken slat pins/ends out. What color is your interior. I have most of a full set for a 04 pilot.

 

[plplplpl]

You could also try this member's ingenious approach. Ask him if he thinks the front vent slats are the same as the rear ones. If I were a betting man, I'd say they are.

3D printed fix for broken rear vents

If you're like me and have issues with rear vents breaking, I may have a solution for you. When I got my 2004 Pilot, both rear vents were broken, I replaced them with another set of vents and one of them is already broke and I hardly have people in the back! How they broke I do not know but...

www.piloteers.org

 

[Rusty_and_halfway_trusty]

You could also try this member's ingenious approach. Ask him if he thinks the front vent slats are the same as the rear ones. If I were a betting man, I'd say they are. View attachment 151541

3D printed fix for broken rear vents

If you're like me and have issues with rear vents breaking, I may have a solution for you. When I got my 2004 Pilot, both rear vents were broken, I replaced them with another set of vents and one of them is already broke and I hardly have people in the back! How they broke I do not know but...

www.piloteers.org

Appreciate the shout out . The front vents slats definitely look much longer than the rear ones. However if OP has a caliper or other precise measuring devices and can take a few measurements or photos, I'd be happy to make a cad sketch of the part that would be ready to 3D print or injection mold. I could possibly 3D print as well for a small fee but only have black filament at the moment.