mini actuator for glove box? is there such a thing

(brucemac) · (brucemac) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 01-27-2006, 8:54 AM

my glove box doesn't have any way to stay open and if i let go it slams shut. anybody have this problem or done anything about it? just wondering if there's like a little mini-actuator or something i could install. currently, i use a bungee, but that's pretty ghetto.

bocephus 01-27-2006, 9:00 AM

I put spring loaded hinges on mine.

(brucemac) · (brucemac) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 01-27-2006, 9:08 AM

where did you find those at? did you add them, or did you replace the old ones?

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 01-27-2006, 9:27 AM

The easiest fix is like they do in some new boats.Get a spring about 6 inches long and mount it in a way that being straight holds the glovebox open and to close it just fold the spring inn half and it lets it close......Hope that made sense.

(brucemac) · (brucemac) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 01-27-2006, 9:56 AM

thanks guys, as usual

i'm going to try one of these puppies out and see if it will mount right. should work fine. it's adjustable too.

http://www.southco.com/product/part.aspx?pid=17169

(brucemac) · (brucemac) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 01-27-2006, 10:08 AM

hey ed, just out of curiosity, where would i find one of those springs? i want to take a look at it.

(brucemac) · (brucemac) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 01-27-2006, 10:11 AM

nevermind, i found it

http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&catalogId=10051&langI d=-1&productId=334929

going to go pick one of these up at lunch. thanks again big ed! :-)

happy friday!

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 01-27-2006, 12:30 PM

No problem,glad I can help.

(brucemac) · (brucemac) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 01-27-2006, 12:37 PM

yeah, thanks again just went and picked one up at boaters world at lunch. this thing should work great. now if it was just warm out. :-)

(michale) · (michale) **Join Date: May 2004** 01-27-2006, 2:05 PM

If there was then Grant would have it or make it.

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 01-27-2006, 3:13 PM

I am sure you could use a R/C car servo and a switch to raise and lower it automatically? It might require a little circuitry.