HELP - lost wedding ring under seat

rod1 · 10th July 2008, 23:37

Sitting in the civic tonight, fiddling with me wedding ring as usual. Next thing in falls off and under the seat. I try to pull it out with my finger only for it to fall down the little slit in the carpet for the cable.

I have tried a coathanger etc but to no avail.

any advice greatly appreciated.

PS Yes I know I am a numpty.

Pottsy · 10th July 2008, 23:50

How about:

Disconnect the battery and wait for at least 3 minutes.
Remove the 4 plastic caps at the front and rear of the seat runners.
Remove the 4 bolts from the seat runners.
Tip the whole seat assembly forwards to get the ring, making sure you don't stretch all the wires near the front underside of the seat (you could remove these if you want to).
Bolt it back up again.
Reconnect battery.
Remind yourself to not be such a numpty in the future.

rod1 · 11th July 2008, 00:07

Thanks for that Pottsy, but thing is it is under the carpet. Not sure how I am going to get under it.

Eddie · 11th July 2008, 00:26

Hi Rod,
Just why did you need to remove the curtain ring in the first place?
'You won't believe this Dear, but it just flew out of my hand - Honest!'

May your Wife and your Girlfriend never meet!

Eddie.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rod1

Sitting in the civic tonight, fiddling with me wedding ring as usual. Next thing in falls off and under the seat. I try to pull it out with my finger only for it to fall down the little slit in the carpet for the cable.

I have tried a coathanger etc but to no avail.

any advice greatly appreciated.

PS Yes I know I am a numpty.

rod1 · 11th July 2008, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie

Hi Rod,
Just why did you need to remove the curtain ring in the first place?
'You won't believe this Dear, but it just flew out of my hand - Honest!'

May your Wife and your Girlfriend never meet!

Eddie.

Ha Ha. I was innocently

waiting for someone to open the gates at work and they were late. I tend to spin the ring round and round when waiting......well, its better than smoking.

Kremmen · 11th July 2008, 06:49

It does sound like some surgery is required as per Pottsy's post - best of luck.

cb550 · 11th July 2008, 06:57

If your'e confident there's no electrical wiring close by you could,using a sharp stanley knife carefully put a cut(slit) in the carpet where you believe the ring to be.You'll probably never notice the slit again under the seat

Kremmen · 11th July 2008, 07:03

Never thought of that - yep, that's what I would use as ploy 1.

allan40alt · 11th July 2008, 07:04

Every home should have one:

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....or one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PICK-UP-TOOL-C...3286.m14.l1318

Robbieee · 11th July 2008, 09:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan40alt

Every home should have one:

Spring Claw Flexible Grabber Tool on eBay, also, Special Tools Measuring Tool, Garage Equipment Tools, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 16-Jul-08 09:45:19 BST)

....or one of these:

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Unknownsoldier · 11th July 2008, 09:22

They really are good for finding lost bolts in engine bays.

Tom

HappyMan · 11th July 2008, 09:40

I better remember this thread as I play with my wedding ring a lot too!

Unknownsoldier · 11th July 2008, 10:10

It must be a nervous tic' as I play with the ring I wear too, and I spin it when I'm nervous or bored (bet you lot find you do it even if your not wearing it.....).

Tom

Charles_Harding · 11th July 2008, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pottsy

How about:

Disconnect the battery and wait for at least 3 minutes.
Remove the 4 plastic caps at the front and rear of the seat runners.
Remove the 4 bolts from the seat runners.
Tip the whole seat assembly forwards to get the ring, making sure you don't stretch all the wires near the front underside of the seat (you could remove these if you want to).
Bolt it back up again.
Reconnect battery.
Remind yourself to not be such a numpty in the future.

'tas been printed out a left in the glove compartment.

Cheers Pottsy!

"MP's are the same all over.
They promise to build a bridge,
Even where there is no river!"

Rich 11 · 11th July 2008, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

I better remember this thread as I play with my wedding ring a lot too!

Yes ok G !!! Enough said lol

MC Hammer · 11th July 2008, 17:13

Rod, You'll find the carpet has some slits in it already so you should be able to get it easily once teh seats not in the way.

rod1 · 11th July 2008, 17:39

Cheers for all replies folks,

The nice people at my local (ex) Honda dealer had it out in no time. They also said it was a common request.

No more fidgeting for me.

J. Derek Riddell · 11th July 2008, 18:20

RULES

1} NEVER-Never-never be so foolish as to actually get married in the first place (or - in my case - places !)

2} In the event of breach of Rule 1}, totally avoid the imposition of any kind of 'tagging' devices (bracelets \ anklets \ rings \ etc.)

3} If you really MUST fiddle with your wedding 'taggles' then do so with extreme care, especially in public and \ or in daylight

4} In the event of all the above being ignored and leading to loss or misuse of said 'taggles', not even the best dealer can help you - only divine intervention is good enough - as an alternative, use of a ball-peen hammer could be considered (to remove the undesired 'bumps' under the carpet !)

p.s. - I shall be forwarding this to Honda, for inclusion in the next update of the 8th. Gen. Civic's manual ...

Jack The Lad. · 11th July 2008, 18:55

For gawds sake don't let "Er Indoors" see you trying to recover the said ring with a magnet, or she will know that she married a tight s-d.

Korkut Varol · 11th July 2008, 19:19

That's the praise of the Civic on you.. You could well have been standing over a sewer grille!

10th July 2008, 23:37	#1 (permalink)
rod1 Join Date: 19th March 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	HELP - lost wedding ring under seat Sitting in the civic tonight, fiddling with me wedding ring as usual. Next thing in falls off and under the seat. I try to pull it out with my finger only for it to fall down the little slit in the carpet for the cable. I have tried a coathanger etc but to no avail. any advice greatly appreciated. PS Yes I know I am a numpty.

10th July 2008, 23:50	#2 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Car: Merc E220 Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 9,402 Thanks: 88 Thanked 1,018 Times in 434 Posts iTrader: (0)	How about: Disconnect the battery and wait for at least 3 minutes. Remove the 4 plastic caps at the front and rear of the seat runners. Remove the 4 bolts from the seat runners. Tip the whole seat assembly forwards to get the ring, making sure you don't stretch all the wires near the front underside of the seat (you could remove these if you want to). Bolt it back up again. Reconnect battery. Remind yourself to not be such a numpty in the future.

11th July 2008, 07:04	#9 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,763 Thanks: 44 Thanked 62 Times in 53 Posts iTrader: (0)	Every home should have one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spring-Claw-Fl...3286.m14.l1318 ....or one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PICK-UP-TOOL-C...3286.m14.l1318 Last edited by allan40alt; 11th July 2008 at 07:09.

11th July 2008, 18:20	#18 (permalink)
J. Derek Riddell [ ! WIBBLE - WIBBLE ! ] Join Date: 8th November 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 3,687 Thanks: 67 Thanked 175 Times in 170 Posts iTrader: (2)	Permanent fix RULES 1} NEVER-Never-never be so foolish as to actually get married in the first place (or - in my case - places !) 2} In the event of breach of Rule 1}, totally avoid the imposition of any kind of 'tagging' devices (bracelets \ anklets \ rings \ etc.) 3} If you really MUST fiddle with your wedding 'taggles' then do so with extreme care, especially in public and \ or in daylight 4} In the event of all the above being ignored and leading to loss or misuse of said 'taggles', not even the best dealer can help you - only divine intervention is good enough - as an alternative, use of a ball-peen hammer could be considered (to remove the undesired 'bumps' under the carpet !) p.s. - I shall be forwarding this to Honda, for inclusion in the next update of the 8th. Gen. Civic's manual ...

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cb550 Supporter Join Date: 26th May 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 822 Thanks: 35 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts iTrader: (1)	If your'e confident there's no electrical wiring close by you could,using a sharp stanley knife carefully put a cut(slit) in the carpet where you believe the ring to be.You'll probably never notice the slit again under the seat

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HappyMan Super Moderator Car: 1.8 EX NHB 2007 Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 10,234 Thanks: 182 Thanked 372 Times in 360 Posts iTrader: (0)	I better remember this thread as I play with my wedding ring a lot too!

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MC Hammer Kids use a lot of space Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 758 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Rod, You'll find the carpet has some slits in it already so you should be able to get it easily once teh seats not in the way.

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rod1 Thread starter Join Date: 19th March 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cheers for all replies folks, The nice people at my local (ex) Honda dealer had it out in no time. They also said it was a common request. No more fidgeting for me.

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 3,008 Thanks: 16 Thanked 101 Times in 101 Posts iTrader: (0)	For gawds sake don't let "Er Indoors" see you trying to recover the said ring with a magnet, or she will know that she married a tight s-d.

11th July 2008, 19:19	#20 (permalink)
Korkut Varol Join Date: 31st October 2006 Location: Ankara, Turkey Posts: 477 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That's the praise of the Civic on you.. You could well have been standing over a sewer grille!