Swift Vxi- Need Help

akash_m · 17th July 2008, 10:05

I had a strange problem today morning in my Swift. The lever which opens the glove compartment has become 'free' & hance the compartment is not opening by any means. Its badly stuck. I need to open it quickly as my wallet, & most importantly, my pen drive is inside which contains the ppt presentation which I need urgently.

My request is, if anyone of the Swift (or Dzire) owner can post a pic of the glove compartment's 'locking mechanism' from inside, it would be great help. I would try opening it using a scale or a screw driver.

Looking forward to a much appreciated response. Thanx.

P.S: the nearest MASS is 10 km away & I am too engaged in my office to go there!

akash_m · 17th July 2008, 10:27

please help... or I will miss my presentation scheduled at 1200 hrs today!!

cooldude1988765 · 17th July 2008, 10:33

Try putting some oil to free the mechanism. It helped as once our esteem glove compartment got stuck the same way.

gods-envy · 17th July 2008, 10:38

Calling all SWIFT Owners!!!

Pls respond asap

akash_m · 17th July 2008, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooldude1988765

Try putting some oil to free the mechanism. It helped as once our esteem glove compartment got stuck the same way.

Thanks, but there's no way i can oil it unless the lid is open!

gods-envy · 17th July 2008, 10:48

akash - i am just thinking if you do the following, it might work
1. take a thin scale (metal or plastic)
2. put that scale in the opening above the lock
3. try to pull open the door and see if it works.

N.B - I dont own a swift, i am just saying, maybe this would work.

viper · 17th July 2008, 10:52

Akash,

There should be 1 or 2 screws on the cover fitted on the lower side of the flap. If you unscrew those I think it should open from the bottom and then you can pry the lock open without causing damage to the fascia.

Else go to a local garage close by and have them open it.

Viper

akash_m · 17th July 2008, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by gods-envy

akash - i am just thinking if you do the following, it might work
1. take a thin scale (metal or plastic)
2. put that scale in the opening above the lock
3. try to pull open the door and see if it works.

N.B - I dont own a swift, i am just saying, maybe this would work.

Thanks, I tried it, but the scale dosnt seem to hit the lever which enables it to open. Thats why I wanted a snap from any one of the owners.

gods-envy · 17th July 2008, 10:55

this is what I was trying to say.
Maybe it would work.

akash_m · 17th July 2008, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper

Akash,

There should be 1 or 2 screws on the cover fitted on the lower side of the flap. If you unscrew those I think it should open from the bottom and then you can pry the lock open without causing damage to the fascia.

Else go to a local garage close by and have them open it.

Viper

Tried this too, the screws are in my pocket, but the damn thing wont come out from bottom!

SRShrikanth · 17th July 2008, 11:37

A few options

1. If your office has WD 40. Spray generously on the lock and keep applying pressure downwards to open.

2. As you sit, try and give a firm kick / wack to the back & lower portion of the glove case. This will create a jerk to the open portion & might work out. ( This did work in a Fiat, once )

3. If it's ultra important - Hammer out the damn lock and break open the locking mechanism to get that important pen drive. ONLY if your super desprate ofcourse.

Keep us posted.

santosh.s · 17th July 2008, 11:37

Akash,

If you are still reading this, try your luck by reaching inside the glove box from behind or from both sides. In baleno, it seemed like there is some opening like that on the right hand side below dash board. Well, I am not too sure, but at least it appeared so when the box is open, don't know if it gets closed under locked condition.

It may sound weird, but no harm in trying!

aaggoswami · 17th July 2008, 12:51

Try putting in a screwdriver or even the edge of some sharp object at the place where the lock is. Push it downwards and this should to the job.

P.S. I have never tried such thing in Swift.
This manages to open the latch of IFB waching machine.

leadf00t · 17th July 2008, 14:22

hey akash,

it already 2.15 . were you able to open that damn glove box.

Hope that you made the presentation on time

aerohit · 17th July 2008, 16:15

Just smack it open hard - it is flimsy anyway

17th July 2008, 10:05	#1
akash_m BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 257 Thanked: 101 Times	Swift Vxi- Need Help I had a strange problem today morning in my Swift. The lever which opens the glove compartment has become 'free' & hance the compartment is not opening by any means. Its badly stuck. I need to open it quickly as my wallet, & most importantly, my pen drive is inside which contains the ppt presentation which I need urgently. My request is, if anyone of the Swift (or Dzire) owner can post a pic of the glove compartment's 'locking mechanism' from inside, it would be great help. I would try opening it using a scale or a screw driver. Looking forward to a much appreciated response. Thanx. P.S: the nearest MASS is 10 km away & I am too engaged in my office to go there! Last edited by akash_m : 17th July 2008 at 10:11.
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17th July 2008, 10:27	#2
akash_m BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 257 Thanked: 101 Times	please help... or I will miss my presentation scheduled at 1200 hrs today!!
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17th July 2008, 10:33	#3
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 194 Times	Try putting some oil to free the mechanism. It helped as once our esteem glove compartment got stuck the same way.
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17th July 2008, 10:38	#4
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Calling all SWIFT Owners!!! Pls respond asap
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17th July 2008, 10:48	#6
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	akash - i am just thinking if you do the following, it might work 1. take a thin scale (metal or plastic) 2. put that scale in the opening above the lock 3. try to pull open the door and see if it works. N.B - I dont own a swift, i am just saying, maybe this would work.
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17th July 2008, 10:52	#7
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 19 Times	Akash, There should be 1 or 2 screws on the cover fitted on the lower side of the flap. If you unscrew those I think it should open from the bottom and then you can pry the lock open without causing damage to the fascia. Else go to a local garage close by and have them open it. Viper
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17th July 2008, 10:55	#9
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	this is what I was trying to say. Maybe it would work. Attached Thumbnails
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17th July 2008, 11:37	#11
SRShrikanth BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: B'bay/Stockholm Posts: 255 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	A few options 1. If your office has WD 40. Spray generously on the lock and keep applying pressure downwards to open. 2. As you sit, try and give a firm kick / wack to the back & lower portion of the glove case. This will create a jerk to the open portion & might work out. ( This did work in a Fiat, once ) 3. If it's ultra important - Hammer out the damn lock and break open the locking mechanism to get that important pen drive. ONLY if your super desprate ofcourse. Keep us posted.
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17th July 2008, 11:37	#12
santosh.s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,077 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Akash, If you are still reading this, try your luck by reaching inside the glove box from behind or from both sides. In baleno, it seemed like there is some opening like that on the right hand side below dash board. Well, I am not too sure, but at least it appeared so when the box is open, don't know if it gets closed under locked condition. It may sound weird, but no harm in trying!
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17th July 2008, 12:51	#13
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	Try putting in a screwdriver or even the edge of some sharp object at the place where the lock is. Push it downwards and this should to the job. P.S. I have never tried such thing in Swift. This manages to open the latch of IFB waching machine.
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17th July 2008, 14:22	#14
leadf00t BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MH04 Posts: 439 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	hey akash, it already 2.15 . were you able to open that damn glove box. Hope that you made the presentation on time
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17th July 2008, 16:15	#15
aerohit BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: India Posts: 978 Thanked: 981 Times	Just smack it open hard - it is flimsy anyway
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