glove box catch

[jpritchard]

I've just searched the forum for this but found no tips. Does anyone have a recommendation as an alternative to the useless piece of plastic that TVR use as standard?

[MajorClanger]

jpritchard said:

I've just searched the forum for this but found no tips. Does anyone have a recommendation as an alternative to the useless piece of plastic that TVR use as standard?

Looking at the Modwise Website it looks like Mr Beer might have already thought of a solution, so worth dropping him a line (if he doesn't pop up here first!).

MC

[Digga]

Abandon hope all ye who enter this thread!

I've just fitted a pair of magnetic catches - one to the glovebox and one to the dash - in place of the orignal items, and it doesn;t really work without the assistance of some thin card wedged into the side of the glovebox.

I'd love to know how TVR ever hoped the original part would work, and I've yet to happen upon a more suitable replacement, and on close inspection, there's not too much room to actually fit anything more substantial.

If you scour previous threads here, this topic has been discussed before.

Sorry I can't be more positive!

[shpub]

jpritchard said:

I've just searched the forum for this but found no tips. Does anyone have a recommendation as an alternative to the useless piece of plastic that TVR use as standard?

Described in the bible. Normal problem is the catch pulling through which can be solved with some cable ties or by making a mount.

[jpritchard]

thanks chaps - will order a new one and apply cable tie!

JP

[jpritchard]

incidently - did you know there is a metal one and a plastic one? And the plastic one is more expensive than the metal one? Choices, choices what would you recommend?

JP

[No 1]

A dead easy fix that I found was to take out the plastic catch and wedge open the 'wings' with matchsticks. Push the catch back in and hey, presto - job done.

Every 6 months or so you might have to replace the matchsticks - but it works a treat on my car.

[simpo one]

I found the standard latch to be a good indication of tampering... I left the Griff in a pub car park a few weeks a ago - noted a few 'yoofs' in the general area - and when I got back to it the glovebox was down. Naturally I'm not daft enough to keep anything useful/valuable in there but I'm sure the yoofs had a look and then couldn't close it again....

Next time maybe I'll put a mousetrap in there !!!

[simon.b]

I had problems with this catch, until one day I lost it and slammed it shut shattering the thing into a million pieces. Realising what I’d just done I picked up all the bits and set about re-building it with Araldite. Believe it or not since then (well over a year ago) its been fine.

Cheers,

Simon.

[bogbeast]

RS Components sell the latch online.

www.rswww.com

Stock number 245-5531 £2.94

A bought a couple to keep some spares. I used a small self tapper to keep the 'hook' part of the catch attached to the glove box.

>> Edited by bogbeast on Tuesday 1st July 13:13

[EdT]

I gave up & just tightened the grommets in the glove box with an allen key.. the result is its stiff enough to stay closed, but easy enough to open. Or something like that.

Ed

[Toffer]

They really are all like that sir! It was only a 40,000 pound car sir!

[tvr4ever]

Mine has uses a key and lock. Comes from Germany originaly, must be one of them special versions...

Fred

[jpritchard]

bog beast - just the job will be ordering this pm!!! Thank you. TVR gear have this for £7 - great profit.

[jodypress]

i have installed the modwise glove box kit and it is great. electronic lock and a light too. you can set lock up to run of ignition on etc so can leave car with roof down and have a tiny bit of security. a bit fiddly to install but well worth it.

jody

[icamm]

EdT said:

I gave up & just tightened the grommets in the glove box with an allen key.. the result is its stiff enough to stay closed, but easy enough to open. Or something like that. Ed

I've just had a new alarm fitted and they did this. It definately seems to be better. It even holds up if the catch doesn't engage.

[Ballistic Banana]

Done as the bible to mine and made a mount which seems to of cured it.
Also wired in an Central locking Actuater in side the box so as it is locked when the car is .

BB