Can't get into glove box

[Jay500]

Hi, after a bit of help if poss. My wife has a 59 plate 325 convertible. The glove box is locked shut and we can't open it. The locking wheel nut is in there and we need to put a new tyre on.

Does anyone know if there is a way of getting it at all?

Many thanks

[Thermobaric]

Silly question, but you've tried the key right?

[Jay500]

We've got 2 keys and we have tried both,tried it straight after unlocking the car as well.

[Thermobaric]

Hmm. I know they are prone to getting locked shut as the locking mechanism is a load of crap but using the key in the lock allows you to open it even if it doesn't unlock/lock via remote. If you can't manually unlock it, I'm not sure what to suggest. You're definitely turning the key the right way? heh

[alex b]

This happened to my 325 convertible too. There are a few videos on YouTube showing you how to open it if it gets stuck. I tried and failed 😁 and ended up letting the garage open it (the actual handle on mine was buggered anyway). Not sure if it was BS, but the garage mentioned if the glovebox lid itself got broken, a replacement from BMW was close to £1,000.