AE_Racer

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The car I bought, only had the key for the ignition, and it was stuck in...But anyway, what can I do to open it? crowbar?

1987RX7guy

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have a lock smith make you a key. They can do that just by trying with a blank one.

cluosborne

To open the glovebox because it's locked?

You could drill, or cut, the plastic insert that contains the lock (I'd suggest that you get a new lock set for the car with the proper piece that you're removing. The glove box lock simply prevents the latch from being triggered. If you get the insert out, you can trigger the latch and open the glovebox. The insert is held in place by two philips screws and is replaceable.

Joonas

most glove box locks are pretty crappy. I havent tried it on my rx7 but usally if you get a small knife and wiggle it around in the lock there pretty easy to pic

1987RX7guy

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I always use two large paper clips to pic those kinda locks that are siimple but the FC glove box uses the same key as the doors and ignition so I don't think it will be too easy to pic it.

Dan H

True, uses same key but the lock setup is different for the glove box than the door or ignition. With some patience, the glovebox can be easiliy opened. Just need to have one or two very small flathead screwdrivers.

Icemark

The key you have may be a valet key. Valet keys do not open the glove box, storage bins or trunk/hatch.

Check to make sure you just don't need a real key instead of a valet key first before you bust something open.

AE_Racer

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read: my key is stuck in the ignition

Icemark

well you'll have to fix the stuck in the igntion first, before you try anything else.

I suppose you could go to your mazda dealer and get another key cut from the vin

Joonas

What are you talking about were telling you to try picking the lock on the glove box

AE_Racer

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Yea, but Icemark was telling me to try ignition key

Icemark

yep I missed the stuck in part

Joonas

ohh I totally missed that post by icemark about the key sorry... this post has alot of overlooking stuff in it lol

AE_Racer

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heheehehhe, im gonna try to get it open tomorrow when I get some time...finally getting her transfered to me and tag and insurance, yay!

Joonas

have you tried shooting some penitrating oil into the ignition to get the key out. I dunno if its a good Idea or not but I dont think it would be bad or anything. anyone ever had this problem if so how did you fix it

theonlygreat

quick question, you are pushing the key in while turning it right? maybe you're not used to that, but maybe i'm just stating the obvious and a dumbass for suggesting it.

Joonas

Accually this does make sence cuz my key is difficult to get past the acc part.

Where does the key stop when you turn it off does it just go to acc or all the way off?

AE_Racer

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I dont have to push the key in...when I shut it off, it just goes back to off I guess...never really looked...and ive pulled and pulled, it wont come out

darkwaveboi

he means have you tried pushing it in, turning it AWAY from the ON position to pull it out. Some cars have buttons, FC's you have to push the key in while turnign it off

Joonas

it would be so cool and funny if that was what the problem is

Juan

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The glovebox is easy to "pry" open. A slim flat head screw driver can pry it open. Pry the door open a little and study the locking mechanism. Its pretty simple to get it to unlock.

OR

Mazda dealer charges $30 bux to make a key from your vin number. A locksmith will probably charge you half or that.

Wufei

I have a magic ignition. I can pull my key out at any position even when its in the on position and the car is running. I feel so special and yet scared at the same time.

Dan H

I agree, I can get the bins and glovebox opened easily with 1 or 2 flatheads. Even the door lock with some jiggling of the handle. Our cars are surprisingly easy to break into. Which can be a good or bad thing.

ra ra rotory

go to the dealer and have them make you a key...........it workes, or you could always take a lock outa the the storage bin and take into a lock smith and have him make a ket to fit that...........dont use a ******* crow car to pry open your glove box

Icemark

that a broken or worn out ignition key cyl or key. Not magic