Man that thing was dirty. There were bits of leaves, pine needles and the expected dust in the filter. Wasn't sure what kind of soap to use to clean it, so I used some regular old laundry detergent and let it soak in there. Hopefully my car won't smell like @ss anymore. If it does, then I know it's my feet.

 

where is that anyways? and how hard is it to get to and reinstall?

 

It's located behind your glovebox. Just remove the glovebox latch, then the glovebox itself. Complete directions with diagrams can be found at http://www.courtesyparts.com/instruc...binfilter.html

 

great thanks!

 

Just make sure your's is the washable kind. I don't think anything before 02 or 03 is washable. It will say on that sticker inside the glovebox.

 

I believe if it's one piece it's washable. I had a one piece on my 02 SE. I went to the dealer and bought the more expensive charcoal filter which is a two piece filter which is not washable.

 

When mine gets dirty, i'm gonna pull it out and not put another back in, i mean whats the point? i drive with my windows down all the time anyway

 

what is the point of this thing anyways? it just filters incoming air? air from the ac/heat or what?

 

Great Idea for Fall Cleaning!! Just cleaned mine! WOW was that thing dirty! Leaves, Dust, Bugs. Not hard at all just 6 lil' bolts and two push clip! Viola' clean air.

 

ok...i took off the glove box, removed the filter cover and...THERE IS NO FILTER! what is up with that?

the box is just empty! i can see the grates up int there form the cooling unit, guess...but no filter - just an emtpy box! whole bunch of leaves in there too!

maybe that is why my car smells all the time!

anyone know how much one of these filters runs (the cheaper washable kind)? part #? can you get one from anywhere besides FNND?

 

ok...Courtesy has a carbon filter for $45! i'll just go without one if they are all that expensive!

anyone know anything about cheaper ones (or generics)?

 

is the washable one "carbon" or is that the more expensive one?

 

I washed mine last night. Damn that thing was dirty. A/C doesn't stink no more!

 

I envy myself now.
not only I have a y2k, about 33 less hp, missing a HID and also no washable in-cabin microfilter that come with the car.
I need to purchase the carbon activated filter for $45. hmmm

 

agreed! pretty sh*tty, huh?!

 

Is there a way to get ahold of a washable filter? I wouldn't mind paying upwards of $50 if I knew it was washable. Is it something that is standard on all or most all 2k2/3's so that I might get one from a junk yard?

 

man i just took mine out boy was that thing dirty..didnt wash it yet, but there was a lot of dirt dust and sticks and leaves in there

 

Another question, does anyone know of a good way to clean the coild inside of the filter box? I can see some "stuff" on the coils on the inside but have no idea on how to get in there and cleaning it, or what to use to clean it. I am thinking of a toothbrush on a long stick with some bleach water. Any ideas? Might I mess something up or put a smell or residue in there that I would be better off not having?

 

I would keep the filter in the car as long as it doesn't stink or block airflow. The filter keeps dirt (leaves and dust which turns in to mud) from getting into your A/C condenser unit and heater core. Either part can clog up. It happened to me on another one of my cars and I had to remove the heater core and have it cleaned (alot of work or very expensive). KEEP THE FILTER IN!

 

I removed the blowed fan for better access (very easy - 3 screws) and put the hose from my shop-vac in there. The vacuum cleaned it out pretty nice.

 

LMAO I was thinking the exact same thing!

 

Sweet. I didn't want to take something apart and not be able to put it back together again. Now I can keep that sucka supa kleen!! My car is going to smell like new leather for a very long time.

 

Forgot a couple other thing, navigation, 6 spd manual, and also painted splash guard, and many other things aagggghhhhh.. btw I don't miss the bose system.

 

i dont have one either....theres all types of cugma in there, are they not on the 2ks?

 

Just washed my filter, it had alot of crud in it only a year old. Don't disconnect the yellow plug on the top of the glove box when accessing filter. Just pull out the two fasteners on the base. Washing is cheaper.

 

Why shouldn't you disconnect the yellow plug?

 

are you serious? because it is a plug to your airbags!

not sure if it will cause them to go off or just mess them up some other way....JUST DON'T UNPLUG IT!

 

I finally replaced it.....

 

I just bought one yest, so we shall see what mine looks like after a nice month of fires in So Calif...