RIGHT U BLOODY GLOVEBOX:weeping:

[Crimson King 500]

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I believe that a Blackpool company called TVR or something like that do replacement catches and the latest ones are pretty strong. They have dealers scattered round the country...

Steve

I'm with Steve on this one, Mole Valley fixed mine, for the princely sum of £2.00 plus VAT, however the labour cost was swallowed up in last years service bill, I am told it will last longer than 5 years now.
CK

[IPAddis]

quote:
I believe that a Blackpool company called TVR or something like that do replacement catches and the latest ones are pretty strong. They have dealers scattered round the country...

Steve

After one of my supposed friends slammed the glovebox on my car and exploded the latch (almost took out his eye with the spring), I replaced it with a new one from a dealer (about 2-4 quid). This then kept falling out of the dash entirely so I jammed 2 bits of cable tie up each side of the latch. It's been like that for 2 years and worked perfectly. I think the new latches are a bit more robust.

I also keep a post-it note pad in the glovebox. Can be used to write down insurance details, registration numbers and for wedging down the side of the glovebox to hold it up if the latch does break. Can be adjusted to any width by removing pages.

[mick e reilly]

My whole catch and holder fell out about a year ago.
I wrapped a thick elastic band around the holder and lodged it back in the hole.
It has worked perfectly since,opening and closing as normal.Being rubber it probably takes up some of the vibration from the car.

Mick. R

[mel]

The latches TVR use are made by a company called Southco (part number E4-10-202-10) from a TVR dealer they are £6.81ea + VAT. However the UK agents for Southco are called Alexander Industrial Supplies in Witham Essex 01376 500303 and they supply the part for £2.40ea + VAT only problem is they have a £30 min order charge. Anyone want 13 glove box latches ???

[david beer]

Finaly done my glovebox.Using a central door lock actuator you simply press in exactly the same place as before and the box drops down. Press back up and it locks. Being on the ignition key means it is safe when parked with the roof down.

[Ballistic Banana]

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Finaly done my glovebox.Using a central door lock actuator you simply press in exactly the same place as before and the box drops down. Press back up and it locks. Being on the ignition key means it is safe when parked with the roof down.

How much for one David and whats an actuator.

BB

[david beer]

The actuator is merely a motor that shoves an arm out or in. It needs a relay and of course the switch to replace that nice plastic latch. A couple of holes drilled and it sits inside the glovebox, out of sight of course. Until i can source the direct replacement switch i can not be precise with costs, but i would say around £25 which i know is a lot for a replacement latch, but it is so great i cant stop playing with it.

[Ballistic Banana]

Accidently stumbled acroos these in a Rs Catalouge at work.
£2.94:smile: I'll have ten please.
Mind you they dont lock like David's new Jobbie Does.

http://rswww.com

Then stock no 245-5531
Or use search and type in Touch Latch


BB


>> Edited by Ballistic Banana on Friday 15th November 22:21

[Apprentice]

When the glovebox catch has gone Blythy always recommends a new one - Griff that is!

[beano1197]

Apprentice said: When the glovebox catch has gone Blythy always recommends a new one - Griff that is!

Bit quiet today is it Apprentice?! Hope he doesn't apply the same philosophy to his staff!

Technical tip: a good girlfriend will keep it closed with her knee ...

[Ballistic Banana]

Technical tip: a good girlfriend will keep it closed with her knee ...

Or her head depending on which way you put her in.
I get more sense out of mine speaking to the Furry Cup

BB

This site also has the Plastic Latch for the Roof on the S series if anyone is interested, About £6,dont know how much a dealer normally charges.