Why Are The Glovebox Locks So Pants?

[happygoron 2]

More a rant thread than anything, just had my second glovebox lock jam on me, this time with the stereo facia and my sunglasses inside so I'm not gonna leave it for a year or two like I did the last time. What are the locks so rubbish? I obviously didn't lock it myself as I don't even have the key for this one! I hear you can get a base model one without the lock, anyone have one spare? Otherwise anyone know any tricks for avoiding this occouring?

[Anthony 1,003]

Having looked into it, I discovered that it's easy to accidentally trigger the lock from inside, thereby locking it shut without the key.

 

A bit of investigation later, there's a small plastic tab that you can knock out with a screwdriver/punch which prevents the glovebox lock from ever locking

[S@m 156]

Having looked into it, I discovered that it's easy to accidentally trigger the lock from inside, thereby locking it shut without the key.

 

A bit of investigation later, there's a small plastic tab that you can knock out with a screwdriver/punch which prevents the glovebox lock from ever locking

 

Its the same on a 306, theres a tiny plastic button on the inside of the lock, so when you cram the glovebox full it always presses on the trigger and locks up! Very annoying.

 

Sam

[Baz 421]

There's a small plastic tab that you can knock out with a screwdriver/punch which prevents the glovebox lock from ever locking

 

I've done this for years, stops the problem.

[damien 22 1 Cars]

dont over fill the glove box and the lock wont break

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Base model glove box. (no lock)

[happygoron 2]

dont over fill the glove box and the lock wont break

 

 

A pair of sunglasses and a stereo facia is hardly overfilling! And it was empty when it last jammed!

 

 

Anyway, got a new one on the way, any pointers to where this plastic tab is located?

[Anthony 1,003]

Inside the glovebox facing downwards - when it's protruding from the lock body it's unlocked, and when pushed in, it's locked.

 

Remove the piece of plastic and the lock is permanently in the unlocked position