[ABSi30]

Whenever I leave my car parked in places where I may be a while away from it I always lock the glove box. On returning to leave I sometimes forget to unlock it and by the time my other half asks for her sunglasses phone etc. we are on our way. If I was to get an uncut key would it fit the lock as I understand it has a groove down the middle on both sides. Would this work  or does it have to be cut to fit. 


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[Surferdude]

I think you'd have to get it cut. But get a non transponder blank. It should do the door as well and the ignition up to "accessories"

[eye30]

Do you have a spare or service key you could use

[ABSi30]

Thanks for replies. I have the 2 key fobs for my car but I would not chance the other half with my spare. As stated if a blank blade will open and lock the glovebox and open the doors that is all I require from it. I am going to Amazon to order one the plastic complete with buttons no insides.  They are about £4 so nothing lost. Will update

[Surferdude]

Thanks for replies. I have the 2 key fobs for my car but I would not chance the other half with my spare. As stated if a blank blade will open and lock the glovebox and open the doors that is all I require from it. I am going to Amazon to order one the plastic complete with buttons no insides.  They are about £4 so nothing lost. Will update

You will still need to have the blank cut to match your key otherwise it won't operate the tumblers.

[eye30]

While in my local sainsburys today they have a timpson franchise which cut car keys.

They had displayed a card with blanks and sure there was a blank just like my flipper.

Not sure of price but worth a look if one near you.

[cleid]

Another perspective on this: if someone were to break into the car they would have no trouble breaking into the glove box in a few extra seconds with whatever they used to get into the car. As the saying goes, locks are only designed to keep honest people out.

I would only lock a glove box when leaving the car to get serviced, washed, and that's if your car has a service key that doesn't open the box. Otherwise I see it as risking additional damage to the vehicle in case of theft.

[Dazzler]

Good point cleid.

[beerman]

Another perspective on this: if someone were to break into the car they would have no trouble breaking into the glove box in a few extra seconds with whatever they used to get into the car. As the saying goes, locks are only designed to keep honest people out.

I would only lock a glove box when leaving the car to get serviced, washed, and that's if your car has a service key that doesn't open the box. Otherwise I see it as risking additional damage to the vehicle in case of theft.

Beat me to it. Locking the glove box just tells the thief to take a screwdriver to it because there is something worthwile inside.

If I had something I needed to leave in the car I would hide it in car somewhere. Thieves are only looking for quick gain, so will not generally look under seats, in the wheel well etc. Best option is not to leave valuables in the car (Or if you do keep them well hidden, and have nothing on display).

[The Gonz]

My dad RIP used to leave his car completely unlocked and with the glovebox open and empty. I used to do the same with my old Commodore but as a DIYer, I couldn't resist connecting the courtesy light circuit to the horn via a switch in the boot, just to piss off anyone opening the car door. All it took was speaker wire and a toggle switch. 

[beerman]

My dad RIP used to leave his car completely unlocked and with the glovebox open and empty. I used to do the same with my old Commodore but as a DIYer, I couldn't resist connecting the courtesy light circuit to the horn via a switch in the boot, just to piss off anyone opening the car door. All it took was speaker wire and a toggle switch. 

Funny, a bloke at work hooked up the horn of another blokes car to the indicator some how. Every time he tried to turn it on, the horn would beep in time to the flashing. Try not using your indicator after many years of using it by reflex. 

[The Gonz]

 

[asathorny]

If Billy the Burglar has already broken into the car and finds the glove box locked that will surely convince him/her that you have something worth nicking in there. 

So the locked glove box will just be a minor challenge to be jemmied open, whist at the same time totally trashing the interior.

Over here the car thieves usually burn out your pride and joy once they've had their fun, ever since our great CONSERVATIVE leader Maggie changed the law so that stealing a car is now no longer stealing, it's just borrowing without your consent 

[Surferdude]

If Billy the Burglar has already broken into the car and finds the glove box locked that will surely convince him/her that you have something worth nicking in there. 

So the locked glove box will just be a minor challenge to be jemmied open, whist at the same time totally trashing the interior.

Over here the car thieves usually burn out your pride and joy once they've had their fun, ever since our great CONSERVATIVE leader Maggie changed the law so that stealing a car is now no longer stealing, it's just borrowing without your consent 

That's one way to cut the crime figures.

[The Gonz]

I find that there's a direct correlation between cutting jugulars and crime figures - cause and effect, really.

[eye30]

Billy the Burglar

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