Key Lock for glove compartment

Bal3ieb0i · 06-25-2009, 06:18 AM

On any civic models, the glove compartments do not have a key lock to it which I hope at least someone has attempted to add one themselves. I did not find a DIY to doing so. Therefore, if anyone can give me some tips or a link to a DIY (and pics if they have it).

***Zeuceone*** · 06-25-2009, 06:19 AM

i have a few lock cylinders just for this project but i havent had a chance to do it. only thing holding me back is if it doesnt work ill have a hole in my glove box.

Bal3ieb0i · 06-25-2009, 06:26 AM

hope it goes well when u do it. I would love to see how it turns out. Are you using a different key or did you get a locksmith?

***Zeuceone*** · 06-25-2009, 06:27 AM

the lock has its own key. not sure how i would get a lock made for my car key.

konradp · 06-26-2009, 01:21 AM

why not just put your valuables into the trunk and then lock the trunk release with your car key? It becomes an oversized locked glove compartment

libz · 06-29-2009, 02:21 AM

cant u just go into the trunk through the back seats either way? or does the trunk lock close that off too?

adamway · 06-29-2009, 02:27 AM

Not sure about the U.S civic's but, the canadian models do not have any latches inside the cabin. There is one pull latch for each half of the seat in the trunk.

IceMurder · 06-30-2009, 11:20 PM

same on US models, only latches in the trunk.

i have also wondered about adding a glove box lock though, sometimes i don't want to have to go through the trouble of locking little things in my trunk

Bal3ieb0i · 07-01-2009, 12:52 AM

I think the only way to not spend too much money is to use a separate key since going to a locksmith to make a locker the same as the civic key will be expensive.

06-25-2009, 06:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bal3ieb0i Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Age: 18 Posts: 74 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Key Lock for glove compartment On any civic models, the glove compartments do not have a key lock to it which I hope at least someone has attempted to add one themselves. I did not find a DIY to doing so. Therefore, if anyone can give me some tips or a link to a DIY (and pics if they have it).

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06-25-2009, 06:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bal3ieb0i Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Age: 18 Posts: 74 iTrader: 1 / 100%	hope it goes well when u do it. I would love to see how it turns out. Are you using a different key or did you get a locksmith?

06-26-2009, 01:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
konradp Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	why not just put your valuables into the trunk and then lock the trunk release with your car key? It becomes an oversized locked glove compartment

06-29-2009, 02:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
libz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 / 0%	cant u just go into the trunk through the back seats either way? or does the trunk lock close that off too?

06-29-2009, 02:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
adamway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Devon, Alberta Posts: 1,246 Adam iTrader: 0 / 0%	Not sure about the U.S civic's but, the canadian models do not have any latches inside the cabin. There is one pull latch for each half of the seat in the trunk.

06-30-2009, 11:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
IceMurder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stokesdale, NC Age: 23 Posts: 2,079 Chris iTrader: 3 / 100%	same on US models, only latches in the trunk. i have also wondered about adding a glove box lock though, sometimes i don't want to have to go through the trouble of locking little things in my trunk

07-01-2009, 12:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bal3ieb0i Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Age: 18 Posts: 74 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I think the only way to not spend too much money is to use a separate key since going to a locksmith to make a locker the same as the civic key will be expensive.