Hey guys. I hope that this thread doesn't get booted for it's simplicity.

Okay here it goes. I personally like my car to smell good but I also hate air fresheners that hang from the rearview. I have tried all kinds from the cans to the bags etc. The other day I was in Lowes and I noticed near the heater filters something called french scents. It is designed to go into the heater air filter of your house. I thoght for a second and it hit me, Why don't I put this into the in-cabin filter. I placed it on top of the filter so it would not get caught in the fan. The results were a great smelling car with the scent coming from the vents. The air freshener is made like a thin pad about 4x6". It fits perfectly on top of the vent. I ripped off a few strips so the air will flow better. You really only need 1 or 2 strips. Whenever people get in my car they ask where the scent is coming from. If you use the whole thing it gets stronger by the strip. It smells great with the heat on of course but, it also smells good when you get into your car.

 

great idea, i think i will try this out. and for the home too.

 

Ive never messed with the filter... Easy to get to?

 

sounds like a great idea will have to try it

 

I use pure cedar...just put a little piece under my seat and it smells sooo good! Yeah, where is the in cabin filter?

 

its behind the glove box..

remove both kicker panels on the passenger side, and after that there are 7 screws, that takes the whole box down. be carefull when pulling it down though since there are light harnesses attached to it..

after that you have access to the filter in a black box that says so.

my friend put a dryer towel in there, the cars smells like a loundry lol..

 

Thanks Tek.

 

interesting idea

 

won't the fragrance mix with the new car smell? i had a mixture of cologne, perfume, food, and new car smell at one point...interesting aroma to say the least

 

Tek,
when are you gonna stop making everyone dissasemble their entire glove box? the manual shows the simplest way. I don't recall any screws need to be removed.

 

There are two tabs under your glove box. Slide them out. Then open your glove box. You will have to move it at an angle to get it out. The box is right there when the glove box comes off. Pull the two clamp like things off and there you will see a white cardboard looking thing. Slide it out and add the freshener to the filter. Make sure you put it on the upside (toward the windshield). If you put it on the fan side it will get in there and everytime you turn on the fan the car will rumble like crazy. As for the new car smell I don't know if you will loose it. I know the smell I get is great.It beats the fart smell from when you hit the gas hard lol.

 

Toss a couple bounce sheets under the seats.

 

lol,

I dunno what the manual says, but I know when I take the ecu out you can get to it, HAHAHA.

its easy either way I guess, there's nothing to it...

 

Go to al-Mart in the cleaning isle and get the Glade plug-in packets. They are small cheap and come in a variety of flavors. I just throw it in the side door compartment and the heat from the sun will activate it. I personnaly like the Tropical Brezze scent myself. Just my 2cents.

 

what flavors do they come in? are they tasty.

 

I use them at my house. Never thought about it for the home. THANX!

 

Dude, you're NOT supposed to eat them

 

I feel that my house and my home are the same place, although I do feel "at home" when I'm in the Max! Just bustin your ***** I'm sure you meant house/car...

 

No tools needed to remove the glove box, 2 slide out plastic clips underneath, Damn, we posted these procedures like 10+ times and we still don't have a sticky???

 

LOLOL. I was thinking the same thing.

 

That's a good point. I just wanted something that would freshen the car all the time. I would also say that you could put any freshener in this area that is flat. I also like the fact that it is never seen because I'm always reching for something in the door like papers etc. Thanks for that tip cause I may try putting that in there and see how it works.

 

I put one in there yesterday. It does work real well. I did put the whole thing in there because i had no where convienent to put the leftovers...

very stong at first but today was not soo overwhelming...

very good tip.

peace

 

Glad it worked for you. You could cut it in half and put the the rest back in the wrapping tightly and it will hold it's strength.

 

I like that idea

 

Thanks it's simple but very effective. Now to work on making my own in-cabin filter. Just want to save us a few bucks if possible.