spyderman8 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Are you suffering from a floppy glove box? Or do you have an annoying rattle from the glovebox that isn't the bulb? You could have damaged or simply detatched 'hydraulic' (really just air) dampers. I'd have a rattle from that area for ages and it drove me so mad yesterday, in a fit of pique I yanked on the glovebox and broke it. At least I thought I did, but all I'd actually done was unclip the door from both dampers. Some photos will help explain... I removed all of the T20 screws - some are very hard to get at (having done yoga helps) - and took out the entire glove box assembly. Careful with the wires! Here's one of the two pistons: Its this round bit - basically the air seal - that had come adrift and was rattling. Its a clip-on fit: ...and here you can see exactly where its supposed to clip on: The piston bit - one each side: And where the piston clips on to - fortunately I didn't break them! The electrics - important these are working because you'll get alarm beeps if not. There is a tiny microswitch at the side of the 'base' part of the glovebox with a little metal leaf spring on it. If you break the spring or loose it, its likely the switch will no longer work and the light will be on all the time - another drain on the battery! Note that in theory to change the bulb you can just remove the "lens" - but I've never tried that. It takes one of those old-fashioned "festoon" linear bulbs and an LED replacement would be brighter and reduce the current draw considerably. And finally, once back together - not easy with the number of T20 screws there are (7 I think) - this is how the thing is supposed to work: The full size photos are on Flickr - just click on any of the images and it will take you to it. Hope this is of some use to someone. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Any rattle in the car drives me nuts in seconds. My wife can't even hear them. Fortunately I bought a boxster without a glove box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 What’s a glovebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, the baron said: What’s a glovebox A box where you put your gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 3 hours ago, mike597 said: A box where you put your gloves. But I don’t have a box or gloves in my 986...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, the baron said: But I don’t have a box or gloves in my 986...... I didn't either but I do now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, the baron said: But I don’t have a box or gloves in my 986...... You need some decent gloves for frosty top down driving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 I don't have gloves, who needs a box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 30 minutes ago, the baron said: But I don’t have a box or gloves in my 986...... I guess you don't have problems with them being floppy then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Can you get boxing gloves in a glove box ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 18 minutes ago, Topbox said: Can you get boxing gloves in a glove box ? Only in a boxster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 hour ago, mike597 said: Only in a boxster Touche ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 I get spam emails with titles like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 54 minutes ago, Terryg said: I get spam emails with titles like this. Based on previous shopping habits no doubt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 4 hours ago, rowbos said: Based on previous shopping habits no doubt ? I couldn't possibly say...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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