Glovebox won't open HELP!

FueledByAisling

Need some help, was having a hissyfit today in my moms golf today and slammed the glovebox and now I can't get it to open . I'm assuming something from inside has fallen and blocked the latch from opening, is there anyway I can fix it? Or how much should I be expecting to pay in order to get it open in a garage?

dgt

FueledByAisling wrote: »

Need some help, was having a hissyfit today in my moms golf today and slammed the glovebox and now I can't get it to open . I'm assuming something from inside has fallen and blocked the latch from opening, is there anyway I can fix it? Or how much should I be expecting to pay in order to get it open in a garage?

Go to the corner and think about what you have done :P

Stheno

The lock on most gloveboxes is fairly high up hard to imagine something blocking it.

Have you tried using a flat screwdriver to see if you can manipulate it?

SimonLynch

Smack it really hard in all corners and in the middle, usually shakes it out

MuppetCheck

By the door seal pull the side panel off and get at it that way.

keithclancy

FueledByAisling wrote: »

Need some help, was having a hissyfit today in my moms golf today and slammed the glovebox and now I can't get it to open . I'm assuming something from inside has fallen and blocked the latch from opening, is there anyway I can fix it? Or how much should I be expecting to pay in order to get it open in a garage?

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On the Glovebook thing, have you tried turning the key in it, its possible you've bumped the lock.

FueledByAisling

I tried hitting the glovebox a few times while she went off to pay for petrol but it's a new car so every time I hit it I was dying a little inside with the thought of damaging it more. It's definitely not locked from the key anyway. I'll try the flat screwdriver tomorrow and hope for the best!

MuppetCheck

FueledByAisling wrote: »

I tried hitting the glovebox a few times while she went off to pay for petrol but it's a new car so every time I hit it I was dying a little inside with the thought of damaging it more. It's definitely not locked from the key anyway. I'll try the flat screwdriver tomorrow and hope for the best!

Flathead screw driver to a new car? Just bring it to the dealer before you make shyte of the dash and let the warranty cover it.

dar83

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Flathead screw driver to a new car? Just bring it to the dealer before you make shyte of the dash and let the warranty cover it.

And in future try not to have a tantrum when you're told you're not getting everything you want for Christmas. :P

FueledByAisling

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Flathead screw driver to a new car? Just bring it to the dealer before you make shyte of the dash and let the warranty cover it.

Brought the car in and some kind man fixed it for free, thank you for all your help everyone! Turns out a scissors slid off the pile of maps and blocked the lach

keithclancy

FueledByAisling wrote: »

Brought the car in and some kind man fixed it for free, thank you for all your help everyone! Turns out a scissors slid off the pile of maps and blocked the lach

Who keeps a scissors in the glovebox!!!

CJhaughey

keithclancy wrote: »

Who keeps a scissors in the glovebox!!!

You don't want to ask...

PauloMN

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Flathead screw driver to a new car? Just bring it to the dealer before you make shyte of the dash and let the warranty cover it.

Is there not a hissy-fit exclusion in most car warranties?