How to Retrieve a Card Inside the Car Door Without Dismantling It?
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You can try using an iron wire hook at the drainage hole located at the bottom of the door to see if the card can be hooked out. Here is some relevant information: 1. There is a drainage hole inside the car door. If a card blocks the drainage hole inside the door, it can cause more serious malfunctions. Therefore, when a card falls into the door, it needs to be retrieved as soon as possible. 2. The car door provides access for the driver and passengers and isolates external interference. To some extent, it also reduces side impacts and protects the occupants. The aesthetics of the car are also related to the design of the door. The quality of a car door is mainly reflected in its anti-collision performance, sealing performance, ease of opening and closing, and of course, other functional indicators.
I also encountered the situation where a card fell into the door gap last time, and I was really anxious at that moment. Later, I found a quite clever solution. First, find a thin wire and attach some double-sided tape or strong glue to the tip with adhesive tape. Then, slowly insert it into the gap between the window glass and the rubber seal. Remember to gently wiggle the wire to locate the card, and when you feel it touching, slowly pull it up. If the card is too deep, you can also try using a vacuum cleaner from the drainage hole at the bottom of the door, but make sure to set the vacuum to the lowest setting. The whole process requires extra care to avoid damaging the seal. It's best to do this during the day when the lighting is good, so you can see more clearly. I've tried this method twice, and it worked both times—much easier than dismantling the door.
Last time my kid dropped a bus card into the car door, I came up with a solution after some effort. I tied a strong small magnet to a thin string and slowly lowered it along the window gap. Many cards have a magnetic strip, so the magnet could attract it when close enough. If the magnet didn't work, I turned on my phone's flashlight to illuminate the area and used a car interior pry bar bought online to gently adjust the card's position, making it slide to a spot where it could be easily retrieved. Be careful not to use excessive force during the process, as there are many wiring harnesses inside the door panel that could be damaged. Actually, the safest practice is not to leave parking cards in the door pocket. I've gotten into the habit of clipping them to the sun visor, so there's no worry about them slipping into the door gap.
