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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: johnecharisma on 02 July 2012, 13:01:30

Title: Glove box lock
Post by: johnecharisma on 02 July 2012, 13:01:30

I cannot unlock the glove box on my Elite. Key goes in ok, turns both ways but cannot operate lock. Am I missing something?? :(

Title: Re: Glove box lock
Post by: Lazydocker on 02 July 2012, 13:55:15

If it's turning it should be unlocking :-\ :-\

Not wishing to point out the obvious, but you are lifting the handle to try and open it aren't you? ???

Incidentally... Does the handle move when you try to open it or not?

Title: Re: Glove box lock
Post by: johnecharisma on 02 July 2012, 14:59:13

Yup, have lifted and wiggled it!! Key moves freely both way with no resistance at all.  Didn't know if there was an extra "security" button or something. :-\

Title: Re: Glove box lock
Post by: TheBoy on 02 July 2012, 15:49:38

Sounds like the handle or lock has failed. Bugger.

You are probably in the realms of breaking off the handle, so you can open glovebox. Replacement handle is around £5 new, without lock barrel. You normally reuse old lock barrel, but who knows if its this, or the handle thats failed on yours.

Title: Re: Glove box lock
Post by: sticka_v8_init on 02 July 2012, 15:49:55

Can get my 5yr old daughter to open it for yer. Christ knows she buggers everything else in my car....

Title: Re: Glove box lock
Post by: johnecharisma on 03 July 2012, 09:06:36

Thanks for help.  Guess it's my 3 year old grandson to snap it off then!!! ;D