Hot weather and locking glove box?

[Lewis]

I have a 2009 3 door base model which does not have a lock on the glove box. In the hot weather I'd like to keep the windows open in many of the safer destinations that I park in to keep the car cool but don't--- because to do so I'd have to go to the trouble of taking my cell phone etc. with me.

Has anyone seen a kit made for our Yarii to add a lock to the glovebox? Of cause ideally it would work with my door and ignition key but that might be a tall order to hope for. Any advice on this would be appreciated. Perhaps the Camry or Corolla might have a glovebox lock that we could use on our Yarii? My ultimate fantasy might be to get a lock off a junker Toyota and have a locksmith install a tumbler that would fit my ignition key that could be installed in my Yaris that would work for many of the safe places I park.

I understand that anyone with a screwdriver can break into a locked glove box- this is just a miminal deterent

Thanks in advance Toyota gurus.

[rningonfumes]

I haven't seen anyone here retrofit their glove boxes to lock. I guess in theory, you could find a locking version overseas and have a locksmith match it to your key.

Your best bet is to just keep things in the trunk if they have that much value. With the trunk you can set the valet mode where only the key can open the trunk and not the latch beside the driver. ** of course also disable the back rests of the rear seats from folding.


*Disable the rear back rests
*Put key to horizontal by a quarter turn counter-clockwise movement.

[Lewis]

well by the time I route around my junk to find cellphone etc., take it out, put it in the trunk, lock the trunk and then do the drill backwards upon my return, I'd be better off just taking the junk with me.

Unfortunately for my wife rningonfumes I am a lazy guy!

:-)

[rningonfumes]

Hehe, I see your predicament.

I didn't notice you had a 3dr, do 3 doors even have the 2 features I put down?

Another option is to make somewhat hidden lock-box, camouflaged to look like the floor? Is this the city or some wilderness? Those humans can be quite persistent animals, they say some are smarter than Yogi Bear who is smarter than most bears.

[Lewis]

you rningonfumes are a much more ambitious guy than I'll ever be (I'm 64) or ever was.

i'm looking for the easy way out as my wife would gladly explain is my modus operandi!

[WeeYari]

Get some window vent visors. That way you could leave the windows rolled down an inch and still be protected from the elements.

[rningonfumes]

lol.

I'm sure a local stereo shop could fabricate one up for you.

I don't think there is another way other than for you to plan out your trips if they are in the wilderness. I mean put things away that you don't need to touch until the end of your trip.

Visors sound good!

[CTScott]

A simple cam lock would do the trick:

http://images.drillspot.com/pimages/7379/737992_300.jpg

If you look at the lower passenger glove box, it has a fat section at the top, and then becomes thinner about 1-1/2" down. That thinner section lines up with a plastic lip, which is backed by sheet metal, so mounting the cam lock to line up with that lip would be perfect.

[Lewis]

Thanks - as always Scott to the rescue!

Next time I'm in town I'll stop at the locksmith and pick one up - and after the install I'll share my experience.

I can hide the bucket key in one of the 10,000 other storage cubbyholes in my Yaris!

:-)

[matthewai]

or just put on key chain

[jpmck03]

Get some window vent visors. That way you could leave the windows rolled down an inch and still be protected from the elements.

+1! Works great for me!

[matthewai]

A simple cam lock would do the trick:

http://images.drillspot.com/pimages/7379/737992_300.jpg

If you look at the lower passenger glove box, it has a fat section at the top, and then becomes thinner about 1-1/2" down. That thinner section lines up with a plastic lip, which is backed by sheet metal, so mounting the cam lock to line up with that lip would be perfect.

this really is such an awesome idea some one do it or put up a picture if you have done it !!!

[CrankyOldMan]

Man, now I'm thinking that I've got one of these lying around in an old computer hardware box. Some cases include one or two of these to keep sticky fingers out of the internal gubbins. I just may tackle this over the weekend!

[matthewai]

BOOM

[CrankyOldMan]

I just went and did a quick measurement on the clearance from the front of the bin to the steel plate. It looks like you need to get one that has at least 1.5-2" of maximum clearance, and multiple cam shapes to get the right fit. You would also have to find a way to reinforce the face of the glove box to keep the lock from pulling through the plastic. Has anyone successfully disassembled the lower glove box before? There aren't any screws in it, and I'm afraid it might be glued/welded together.

[matthewai]

im thinking its prob some plastic clips not glue

[poorsh2]

Just drill a hole put a old lock cylinder in, dont bother making it work. If they see the lock and are still going to try and break in the real lock wont do much good anyhow