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Design by wtw95 · Original design · CC-BY-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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AC Vent Clip

AC Vent Clip design listed for 2016–2018 Honda Civic. Listed category: interior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Honda
Model
Civic
Year range
2016–2018
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

Honda Civics from 2016 through 2018 have [an annoying issue](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbyTuJtPSL0) where the dash AC vents tend to continually tilt up and lack the tension to stay in the desired position.

This clip is a quick and easy fix that will lock the driver side AC vent into a horizonal position. It prevents the flaps from tilting up, but allow them to be temporarily tilted down.

Print in ASA if possible - PLA lacks the temperature resistance for long term use in hot cars, and ABS lacks the UV resistance useful for a print that gets a lot of time in the sun. I used 100% infill to avoid having pockets of hot air inside the print which may expand, but the difference is likely negligible due to the size of the clip. I've included pictures on where the clip should fit into the AC vent.

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$17.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$18.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$18.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$18.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$20.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$20.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$21.00Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
b61607f0-b383-491b-b145-e781ccb94147
Part Name
AC Vent Clip
Slug
ac-vent-clip
Category
interior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Honda
Model
Civic
Year
2016
Year End
2018
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-05T03:46:02.798643+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4899511
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/wtw95
Cc License Code
CC-BY-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/b61607f0-b383-491b-b145-e781ccb94147/images/ac-vent-clip-1_1777952763863_xv51cg.jpg
Author
wtw95
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/2016-2018/Honda/Civic/ac-vent-clip

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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