Here we go again with the goddamn E93 glove box

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-23-2016, 06:40 PM

Seriously, this is like the third time this has happened within two years time...what the fuck BMW?

So, anyone have some homegrown fixes? I refuse to go to the dealership for this.

bimmette · 05-23-2016, 07:00 PM

What's wrong?

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-23-2016, 07:19 PM

Glove box is locked up again, even in the unlock position Tara...gotta use the key to open it. Shittiest. Design. EVER!

BSM n54iS · 05-23-2016, 07:37 PM

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This homegrown remedy usually works for me

fun2drive · 05-23-2016, 08:06 PM

This is a well known problem and the solenoid probably still works but is over centered and can't operate. The fix is to take it apart and use the fix that has a small rubber bumper that doesn't allow it to over center the solenoid pull.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=660733
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...Box-lock-issue

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-23-2016, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fun2drive

This is a well known problem and the solenoid probably still works but is over centered and can't operate. The fix is to take it apart and use the fix that has a small rubber bumper that doesn't allow it to over center the solenoid pull.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=660733
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...Box-lock-issue

Thanks brother- will check this out.

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-24-2016, 05:25 PM

So today I got frustrated and screamed "why are you such a piece of shit???" to my glove box and now it's magically opening without fail.

True story.

bimmette · 05-24-2016, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

So today I got frustrated and screamed "why are you such a piece of shit???" to my glove box and now it's magically opening without fail.

True story.

NYBulldog · 05-24-2016, 06:23 PM

This shit happened in my convertible E46 M3, drives me insane.

Gohan335i7 · 05-25-2016, 01:01 PM

Sorry but I couldn't stop laughing at the tone! Especially when you actually yelled at the glovebox! Lol! Sometimes you just need to tell the glovebox who is Boss! Lmao!!

BeastMode335i · 05-25-2016, 01:43 PM

Hahaha, I read this while sitting at a red-light and I looked right at my glove box and said, "don't you even fkn think about it, bitch...!" #bossLife

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-25-2016, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gohan335i7

Sorry but I couldn't stop laughing at the tone! Especially when you actually yelled at the glovebox! Lol! Sometimes you just need to tell the glovebox who is Boss! Lmao!!

Even better at a light with the top down, with cars all around....
Situational awareness, Sal!

dannyhavok · 05-25-2016, 05:33 PM

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Even better at a light with the top down, with cars all around....
Situational awareness, Sal!

My old MINI had a mysterious squeak/rattle in the dash somewhere and it was driving me nuts. I was out for a drive with the windows down, pushing on the dash panels and trying to isolate it. At a red light after many failed guesses I flipped out and just started swearing, ripping the dash panels off and throwing them in the back seat. I got a few weird looks.

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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	So today I got frustrated and screamed "why are you such a piece of shit???" to my glove box and now it's magically opening without fail. True story.
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