Remove Glove box lock?

[stiffi]

On my wife's Sym, we were able to make a shorter duplicate key that won't work in the ignition, just the glovebox door. Most glovebox locks don't let the ignition key go in all the way and will allow a shorter duplicate key just to access the glovebox lock. When we go somewhere she has to secure the glovebox, she just removes this key. I mounted it in a small plastic knob with JB Weld to make it easier to turn.

You might check and see how far the ignition key goes into the glovebox lock to determine if this would work.

Jinx

Well, attempt #2 worked. I got the key cut, then with the hole pre-hammered on the knob (from attempt #1) I was able to just slip the key in. First I put on some PVC cement on the key. Now it's drying/curing. I did put it in the glove box and ignition to make sure it worked first. Just like Jinx's SYM!

Thanks for the idea!

[stiffi]

Hey Gang,

Took my first ride with the modified glove box today, and it was great! My biggest issue was pulling up to my work garage that needs a key card. I was constantly looking for somewhere to put the keycard, for when I got to work. I had a chain pull, that snapped. Then I put it in my jacket, but now that it's 40 degrees or lower, it sucks to open up the jacket to get to the pocket.

So, now, thanks to this forum, I put the keycard in the glove box, pulled up to the garage, turned the knob and got the card right out! No stopping, no turning off the ignition.

Thanks to everyone for their imagination!

[Rianna]

I love the success story, stiffi! Good job!!