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Puddle Jumper
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Fort Worth | My glove box won't open. Has anyone run into this problem? Any suggestions? |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 804
Perry Hall, MD | From the service manual: (hope it's this simple)
To LOCK the glove compartment:
• Close the glove compartment door.
• Turn the ignition key to the lock position.
The fuel door and glove compartment are locked when the
steering is locked. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 600
Linwood, MI | Yeah, I have it sometimes. Seems that the little "push-to-release" latch hangs up a little at times. When it does I just push a few more times and it pops open. One of these days when I have the ambition for it I'll have to open that all up and lube the latch. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 235
Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | Rebel - 2009-10-18 2:29 PM
Yeah, I have it sometimes. Seems that the little "push-to-release" latch hangs up a little at times. When it does I just push a few more times and it pops open. One of these days when I have the ambition for it I'll have to open that all up and lube the latch.
let me know if you find the fix, mine has been like that since day one; the dealers reply to the problem : " I don't know how to fix that!" So I live with it. |
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Tourer
Posts: 353
| I had a similar issue, the lock cable would not retract far enough for me to be able to open the door so I removed the radio and re routed the cable. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 235
Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | tralphaz - 2009-10-18 10:12 PM
I had a similar issue, the lock cable would not retract far enough for me to be able to open the door so I removed the radio and re routed the cable.
not the cable, it's just a poor fit up, there is interference, that I hope will eventually wear away. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 127
OHIO | It probably needs a new push-to-release switch. Mine was the opposite, would not stay shut. Crappy dealer put a new switch in, but scratched my painted radio panel while doing it!! I think they should have made it similar to the gas door. |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 23
Fort Worth | I fixed it! I removed the painted panel in front of the seat so I had better access to the back edge of the glove box door. I pulled and tugged until it popped open. The problem turned out to be the screw that's next to the latch mechanism (attaches the dash panel to the body work, but doesn't appear to be necessary) wasn't tight so it backed out and prevented the press-to-release mechanism from depressing far enough. Once the screw was out of the way the glove box door opens fine again. |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | You might add that to a Tech Reference section.
Good job! |
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Visionary
Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN | One of the early problems that I experienced. The latch mechanism would not release the door for the easy pop up effect. What it wound up being on mine was you had to spread the two tabs further apart, to allow it to release. Seems it has a memory and it is plastic, so eventually I figure mine will break. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 51
Okotoks, Alberta | Mine had issues opening when I first got my bike. Here is a fix that worked for me. Remove the cover in front of the seat. Loosen the front bolts on the seat and push the seat back while retightening the 2 seat bolts. This will allow the cover in front of the seat to sit away from the glove box cover enough so it doesnt bind. The cover in front of the seat sits in oval grommets which allows a little adjustment. On my bike it was enough to allow the glove box to pop open no problem after that. |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 35
St. Charles, MO | Mine sticks a little too. I've tried some silicon spray lube on the mechanism, but it still sticks a bit. I'm more concerned with a buzzing vibration that seems to be coming from the glove box panel. It's not all the time though. It happens during certain ranges while riding. Maybe a harmonic vibration from the engine that's causing the panel to vibrate. If I put my hand on it, it stops. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 669
Peachtree City, GA | TXVision - 2009-11-19 10:26 PM
I fixed it! I removed the painted panel in front of the seat so I had better access to the back edge of the glove box door. I pulled and tugged until it popped open. The problem turned out to be the screw that's next to the latch mechanism (attaches the dash panel to the body work, but doesn't appear to be necessary) wasn't tight so it backed out and prevented the press-to-release mechanism from depressing far enough. Once the screw was out of the way the glove box door opens fine again.
I guess it is my turn to have this problem. Interesting solution. I will have to take a look at it this evening. What a PITA!
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | Please keep us informed with your progress. Good luck! |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 785
Mt. Vernon, WASH. | A handy item to keep in the toolbox is a syringe (cooking maranade infusor, the two piece plunger type) or the industrial type without a seperate needle, filled with LUBRAPLATE white grease. The syringe gives you literal pin point application of a grease that won't run or ooze. Perfect for hinges and latches and such, have a noisy car door hinge? this is the way to go-
used the stuff in avaition for decades. LUBRAPLATE is available at most well stocked auto parts stores in a siver tin with black lettering, a tin should last several lifetimes! Disposable plastic syringes should be available anywhere that deals with fibreglassing or boat building supplies or bigger autobody supply stores. |
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glove box won't open