Glove box catch

[jeffsy]

Just a quickie...

I recall these may have come from a DIY shop originally? Which one chap(ess)s?

Or does anyone have a spare one I could have?

Mines looking a little crappy at the moment and failed yesterday - should get it back in but doesnt look long for this world!

cheers

[Pasco]

jeffsy said:

Just a quickie...

I recall these may have come from a DIY shop originally? Which one chap(ess)s?

Or does anyone have a spare one I could have?

Mines looking a little crappy at the moment and failed yesterday - should get it back in but doesnt look long for this world!

cheers

Seem to recall someone mentioning B&Q But i think you can improve the situation by using a magnet set up or better still David Beers kit which i have and still need to suss out how to fit

[farrowby]

B & Q loft catch Item no 3208786

RS components type 2455531 in search engine on site

from the griffithpages.com

Tim

[V8 GRF]

I've never been able to find the said B&Q item.
The cheap quality plastic thingies always break so I've got a brass ball and socket door catch on mine not as elegant with the push release but it won't disintergrate.

Edited by V8 GRF on Saturday 25th August 12:41

[Uncle Fester]

farrowby said:

B & Q loft catch Item no 3208786

RS components type 2455531 in search engine on site

from the griffithpages.com

Tim

B&Q Auto latch for loft, zinc plated, N227
BARCODE NUMBER
0320 8786
Details taken from packaging.

It does seem to go out of stock quite often. I had do visit 3 branches, one of them twice before I caught them with one.

Note to self. Buy a few spares next time. Sorted the problem a treat.

Fester

[jeffsy]

Uncle Fester said:

farrowby said:

B & Q loft catch Item no 3208786

RS components type 2455531 in search engine on site

from the griffithpages.com

Tim

B&Q Auto latch for loft, zinc plated, N227
BARCODE NUMBER
0320 8786
Details taken from packaging.

It does seem to go out of stock quite often. I had do visit 3 branches, one of them twice before I caught them with one.

Note to self. Buy a few spares next time. Sorted the problem a treat.

Fester

Cheers Fester - I'll take it wth me next time im in...will also log into RS (and have dropped Dave Beer a line)...so all the bases covered

[Bluebottle]

Graham, Which one do you have,The crappy little plastic one that desintegrates if slammed shut by heavy handed passenger, or the galvanised metal loft catch?
I have one of each so drop me a mail if you want me to post one to you.

[jeffsy]

Bluebottle said:

Graham, Which one do you have,The crappy little plastic one that desintegrates if slammed shut by heavy handed passenger, or the galvanised metal loft catch?
I have one of each so drop me a mail if you want me to post one to you.

Cheers Hamish - its the crappy little plastic one!!

YHM

[BJWoods]

modified magenetic door catch..

metal plate on glove box

magnet bit at the top.

B

[Pasco]

BJWoods said:

modified magenetic door catch..

metal plate on glove box

magnet bit at the top.

B

Where did you purchase sed item BJ ?

[BJWoods]

Pasco said:

BJWoods said:

modified magenetic door catch..

metal plate on glove box

magnet bit at the top.

B

Where did you purchase sed item BJ ?

any diy shop, kitchen door, etc catch

Took it apart, remove magnet, attach it to something to stop it falling completely through the hole, DON't fix it securely, let it move a bit.
ie magnet, bottom of capital T.

glove box, small metal plate, 2 little bolts to secure.
job done.

[Pasco]

BJWoods said:

Pasco said:

BJWoods said:

modified magenetic door catch..

metal plate on glove box

magnet bit at the top.

B

Where did you purchase sed item BJ ?

any diy shop, kitchen door, etc catch

Took it apart, remove magnet, attach it to something to stop it falling completely through the hole, DON't fix it securely, let it move a bit.
ie magnet, bottom of capital T.

glove box, small metal plate, 2 little bolts to secure.
job done.

Cheers Bro

[David Beer]

You can get a central locking solenoid in the side of the box, with a locking module and a new switch, it then becomes secure. I can send details of how to do it, if there is anybody interested. I will send it to BB anyway.

[V8 GRF]

David Beer said:

You can get a central locking solenoid in the side of the box, with a locking module and a new switch, it then becomes secure. I can send details of how to do it, if there is anybody interested. I will send it to BB anyway.

I enquired about this when I bought your remote boot locking kit so I'd be interested David. Thanks

[Pasco]

David Beer said:

You can get a central locking solenoid in the side of the box, with a locking module and a new switch, it then becomes secure. I can send details of how to do it, if there is anybody interested. I will send it to BB anyway.

I have your kit Dave but for some reason i can not find the fitting instructions any chance you could mail them to me please.

Pasco

[waggy]

Tim
[/quote]

B&Q Auto latch for loft, zinc plated, N227
BARCODE NUMBER
0320 8786

[/quote]

im having same problem , keep breaking the original catch,, £7 is a lot for a plastic catch from tvr,
i now managed to obtain the B&Q Loft catch but how do you fit it, its huge compared to the original i cannot fathom out how to fit it and how you can line up the piece that locks in,, can anybody share their knowledge of fitting these,,

Alex

[Uncle Fester]

The main body of the catch is screwed vertically to the inside of the dash on the right of the box.

The hook screws to the glovebox lid near the corner to align.

I will edit a photo in when I get time.

Fester

[waggy]

thanx fester ,, i would appreciate that,,, a photo would be the best as its hard to understand exact the location,,,

Alex

[Uncle Fester]

Glove box catch pictures.









Fester

Editted to say.

I just spotted the numbers under the dash in the last photo. I had never noticed them before.

Anyone know what they mean?

Edited by Uncle Fester on Thursday 6th September 11:41

[waggy]

excellent photos,, thanx for that ,, it should never break again with this catch,, the numbers are a special code ,, ie - griffith dash ,, only guessing ,,

alex