Help! Diamond ring disappeared between drivers seat and center console!

[Martymcmarty]

I accidentally dropped my ring between the driver's seat and the center console. In trying to retrieve it I pushed it further into a crevice where the carpet actually splits. Anyone have any ideas on how I might get it? Or does anyone know how to remove the seat?

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[COdogman]

This has happened to several people actually. You can unbolt the seat (I would try to avoid unplugging it) and that should allow you access to the carpet where it meets the console. Or you can have service try to get it out if you don’t want to mess with it.

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/lost-wedding-ring-under-seat-center-console.15837/

 

[SolartoEV]

I would try this

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[moosehead]

This has happened to several people actually. You can unbolt the seat (I would try to avoid unplugging it) and that should allow you access to the carpet where it meets the console. Or you can have service try to get it out if you don’t want to mess with it.

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/lost-wedding-ring-under-seat-center-console.15837/

^Do this. Slide seat all the way forward to loosen rear floor bolts, slide it aft and loosen fore bolts. Even the electrical seat connectors are basic molex plugs.

Otherwise, your significant other will have to wait awhile.

 

[Rickmc]

and then install these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CH8DNFCX/

 

[Polar]

Also for future - highly recommend these guards. I put them in to avoid these situations. Saved one USB stick so far.

 

[Singletracker]

Before you tear anything apart, get a flexible magnet wand and fish around down there. Might get lucky.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

Before you tear anything apart, get a flexible magnet wand and fish around down there. Might get lucky.

I doubt that a Diamond ring with most likely a gold band is magnetic… but maybe it’s made of steel … the wand is good for other magnetic items

 

[Martymcmarty]

This has happened to several people actually. You can unbolt the seat (I would try to avoid unplugging it) and that should allow you access to the carpet where it meets the console. Or you can have service try to get it out if you don’t want to mess with it.

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/lost-wedding-ring-under-seat-center-console.15837/

 

[Martymcmarty]

Thank you! I see I'm Not alone!

 

[Martymcmarty]

I doubt that a Diamond ring with most likely a gold band is magnetic… but maybe it’s made of steel … the wand is good for other magnetic items

Right! Not magnetic, unfortunately

 

[moosehead]

Xpost from Reddit Rivian subforum, credit to spurcap29:

Seat removal:

- Move seat all the way back + Pop covers off front corner covers to reveal 16mm bolts. Remove bolts.

- To avoid breaking covers during seat movement, I closed the covers then proceeded to slide seat all the way forward, pop covers off rear two bolts and remove these. Same 16mm. Re-engage covers avoid damage while you move seat.

- After bolts were removed I was able to easily flop front seat and rest on rear. I was happy to see that there was only one wire harness going to seat with plenty of slack. My main concern of this job was that I would need to disconnect wires, the disconnection would trigger an error in the computer + I would be unable to clear it without Rivian's help (resulting in a long wait for a service appointment). This was not the case. After removing the clip holding the wire to the floor of the truck with a panel removal tool there was plenty of slack to do the job without disconnecting any electrical connectors.

- There is a black plastic panel covering what I believe is the stereo amplifier. This is not secured with bolts but with clips. I was able to pop the front clips (seat resting on rear seat) then from the backseat push driver seat against steering wheel and pop back clips and the piece was then easily removed. Careful - the pieces are plastic and excessive force removing (or installing) will likely break them easily (especially is not properly lined up when installing when you try to punch it into place).

- After panel is removed you have reasonable access to "the cavern"... it is worse than I expected. It is not only the area under the amp? but the low point under the raised heater runs all the way under the center console and presumably to a similar cavern under the passenger seat. When I eventually found my USB stick with the aid of a camera it was almost all the way to the passenger side under the center console. With the aid of an endoscope camera, I had to carefully rotate it using some wire to face the magnetic side to me and then fetch it with my magnet -- all without pushing it further in and needing the passenger seat off too....

Installation:

- Reinstallation is reverse of removal. Get the seat well aligned, move seat to give access to front and rear bolts, keep covers closed while moving, carefully push down black cover to engage clips + reinstall wire harness in black cover.

- Before removing the first bolts, I tried to tighten them with my torque wrench gradually increasing torque until I was able to slightly move the bolt in an attempt to find an approximate torque spec. I got to 75 ft lb. I felt very good when I retorque the bolts to 75 and the pink paint line exactly lined up but this is not from official information and your mileage may vary. Worth noting there appears to be blue loctite on the bolts from install. You may want to reapply. I did not though. Maybe I will recheck torque in a month or two to confirm they are not loosening.

 

[zenphx]

Thank you! I see I'm Not alone!

If you can't retrieve the ring, you could view it as an increase to the resale value of the R1
But seriously, hope you can retrieve it.

I like the space filler devices that Polar recommended. (Thanks Polar for posting it. It's in my Amazon Cart. Picking up my R1S on Dec 28th!!)

 

[daeHelkcunK]

My R1S seems to love McDonald's fries.

 

[Martymcmarty]

I accidentally dropped my ring between the driver's seat and the center console. In trying to retrieve it I pushed it further into a crevice where the carpet actually splits. Anyone have any ideas on how I might get it? Or does anyone know how to remove the seat?

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