Tonight I noticed that my CSI has a locking glovebox while my 2800CS did not. What year did this happen? I have to admit that the button looks nicer without a lock, but I'll probably chose function over form.
Tonight I noticed that my CSI has a locking glovebox while my 2800CS did not. What year did this happen? I have to admit that the button looks nicer without a lock, but I'll probably chose function over form.
I wouldn't put a lock on it.
If your car was unfortunately WAS broken into, best they take whatever is in your glovebox rather then have them destroy the glovebox to get whatever they think is valuable inside it.
Hello,
I was told it was an option on E9 .
Maybe orange books could tell you more ?
Marc.
And leave your glovebox empty. I never lock any of them. Just have a kill switch. But it's rarely out of my sight anyhow.
I learned this from my old convertible days as it is better to have them find nothing than slice the roof or break the glass and find nothing..
My 72 3.0 CS has the glovebox lock and operates with the same key as the ignition, doors and trunk. I suppose it was standard depending on markets maybe.
In that case you also have the "service key" which fit on all locks except the glovebox and trunk !
Meant to be used when leaving car on service and you don't want the service guy snooping into your glovebox or trunk
In that case the glovebox and trunk lock would be the same.
(same keycode number on the service key as your regular key, but no plastic lamination)
or the "valet" key which seems approriate for the car in it's day.