Interior/Exterior locking glovebox retrofit
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The Owner's Manual (2nd gen) explicitly says that the glovebox lock is for the convertible only. Is the key lock on the glovebox door or the pushbutton? The current online RealOEM doesn't list a lock mechanism.
In the 1st gen, locking glovebox was introduced in 2005 and became standard for all models. The retrofit replaces the entire glovebox.
In the 1st gen, locking glovebox was introduced in 2005 and became standard for all models. The retrofit replaces the entire glovebox.
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The Owner's Manual (2nd gen) explicitly says that the glovebox lock is for the convertible only. Is the key lock on the glovebox door or the pushbutton? The current online RealOEM doesn't list a lock mechanism.
In the 1st gen, locking glovebox was introduced in 2005 and became standard for all models. The retrofit replaces the entire glovebox.
In the 1st gen, locking glovebox was introduced in 2005 and became standard for all models. The retrofit replaces the entire glovebox.
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Part numbers appear to be different. The part number for the R57 is 51162756623 while the part number for the same button in the picture for the R55 and R56 is 51162752837. I might have to call my dealer tomorrow about ordering it, looks like the R56 part is like $12 but it does not show a price for the R57. I hope this helps a little. I am very interested in this if it can be done!
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Part numbers appear to be different. The part number for the R57 is 51162756623 while the part number for the same button in the picture for the R55 and R56 is 51162752837. I might have to call my dealer tomorrow about ordering it, looks like the R56 part is like $12 but it does not show a price for the R57. I hope this helps a little. I am very interested in this if it can be done!
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Very intriguing, however my big hangup with it is going to be the key for the lock, if it's designed to match the key that came with the specific car (as in a cabrio this could be considered an outside lock) then it may be an issue, if it's just something generic across the MINI brand that any MINI will unlock it then it could be great success.
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The current online RealOEM is out of date (it says 02/2009 catalog) and the part number for the R57 button probably doesn't match what is actually shipping in R57's. Your dealer should be able to look up the proper part number. There should be a note that it is ordered with a key code, like it did for the 1st gen glovebox (item #20 here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...72&hg=51&fg=30).
By the way, in both 1st and 2nd gen cabrio, the rear seatbacks also have lock mechanisms and they can be locked to prevent the seat from being folded down.
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I think it just means the dealer orders a button that matches your key pattern. This is like the glovebox lock in the 1st gen. The key that pulls out from the fob is for a traditional mechanical lock. Why do people see matching the lock as a problem?
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Physically the lock should be compatible with both hardtop and convertible keys because they use the same type of keys. The fob's slide-out key has a groove pattern with an associated code number. So it is only a matter of obtaining a lock that matches the groove. If the dealer is required to order the lock button through VIN number rather than key code, I suppose it's possible that the BMW parts system may block it for being an invalid part (not a convertible).
Locking glovebox was introduced and became standard in the 1st gen starting from about 2004.
Locking glovebox was introduced and became standard in the 1st gen starting from about 2004.
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Has anyone done this retrofit on their R56 Hardtop? It appears the parts will fit but there's a question of whether it's possible to get the new lock cylinder physically coded to the key. Is there an actual key code one can refer to or can one only use the VIN# to get a lock coded?