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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Cars / June 2007How to lock the glove box
I have a dumb question. I bought a new nissan altima 2006 several months ago. When I got the car, I was given a key and a remote. Recently I realize that the glove box has a lock, but I can't lock the box using the same key that I use to open the door and start the engine. I can't even insert the key into the key hole. I called the dealer. They insist that there's not an extra key and I can lock the glove box using the same key that I use to start the car. I guess I need to drive all the way to the deal to check it but anyone here maybe know a quick answer? Thanks. is your remote an Intelikey? do you actually need the key inserted into the ignition switch to start the car or can you just turn the ignition switch on? if you have the Intelikey remote, it already contains a key which can be used to gain vehicle access, should the remote not work. it sounds like you're using the valet key to enter and start the car. valet keys aren't able to lock/unlock the glove box. as intended, valet keys only allow the user to unlock doors and start the vehicle. >I have a dumb question. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks. You should have 2 MASTER KEYS and 1 VALET KEY and 2 REMOTES. The Master keys will work in ALL locks. The Valet key will start the car but WILL NOT work in the Glove Box, Trunk Lock or Seat Back lock.From what you are telling us it appears that the dealer only gave you was a Valet key. The dealer is full of sh.t. If you bought a "new car" you should have got from the dealer an owners handbook, 3 keys and 2 remotes.Were you not given a owners handbook/manual with the car??? Its that book you get with the car, its generally in the glove box, the book nobody reads. In the handbook it explains the keys. I have a dumb question. I bought a new nissan altima 2006 several months ago. When I got the car, I was given a key and a remote. Recently I realize that the glove box has a lock, but I can't lock the box using the same key that I use to open the door and start the engine. I can't even insert the key into the key hole. I called the dealer. They insist that there's not an extra key and I can lock the glove box using the same key that I use to start the car. I guess I need to drive all the way to the deal to check it but anyone here maybe know a quick answer? Thanks. Thanks for all the replies! The problem is solved. I did get two master keys, one backup master key and two remotes. My 06 Altima (2.5) has no valet key. The backup key (the one I was using) is made by the dealer. the problem is that it's not a perfect copy of the original key. The head of the backup key is a little bigger than the original key. Although it can start the car with no problem, it didn't get into the glove box lock smoothly. I pushed it really really hard last night and it eventually got into the key hold and worked. This morning I tried the same thing using one of the original master keys, it just simply worked and need no force at all. > I have a dumb question. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks. Your "backup master" key is the valet key. They are fatter by design so they won't fit into the glove box lock. You probably damaged the lock forcing it in there. On 6/5/07 10:24 AM, in article 1181057082.980179.101710@m36g2000hse.googlegroups.com, "Ryan" <binlin365@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for all the replies! The problem is solved. > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >> >> Thanks. But the "backup master" key can still lock and unlock the glove box with a little bit force. Other two keys also work. My question is that a valet key should have no way to operate the glove box even with a little force, right?? If the deal didn't give me the valet key, I can ask them but if the "backup master" key is indeed the valet key, then I'm surprised that the security of the glove box can be so easily *broken*. > Your "backup master" key is the valet key. They are fatter by design so > they won't fit into the glove box lock. You probably damaged the lock [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Given that the glove box is nothing but a piece of plastic held in place by plastic hinges and a couple of screws, how much security do you expect from it? It only takes a minute to remove it from the car completely. If you want real security, don't leave the hope diamond in there when you valet park the car. If your "backup master" visually matches the other keys in all dimensions and attributes, then it is possible they simply made a marginally bad copy or used the wrong blank. Take it back and ask them to try again, or verify that it is in fact a valet key. On 6/6/07 10:41 AM, in article 1181144496.079417.49600@w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.com, "Ryan" <binlin365@gmail.com> wrote: > But the "backup master" key can still lock and unlock the glove box > with a little bit force. Other two keys also work. [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] >> >> - Show quoted text - The idea behind the valet key is that you can leave it with the car when you are in a situation at a hotel with valet service, parking lot or leaving the car for service so your valuables are locked up. You need to beat on the dealer to get one. I bet they used the valet key and lost it that is why you have a dupe. Enough said. Thanks for all the replies! The problem is solved. I did get two master keys, one backup master key and two remotes. My 06 Altima (2.5) has no valet key. The backup key (the one I was using) is made by the dealer. the problem is that it's not a perfect copy of the original key. The head of the backup key is a little bigger than the original key. Although it can start the car with no problem, it didn't get into the glove box lock smoothly. I pushed it really really hard last night and it eventually got into the key hold and worked. This morning I tried the same thing using one of the original master keys, it just simply worked and need no force at all. > I have a dumb question. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks. |
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