Rear Armrest Storage Compartment

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Rear Armrest Storage Compartment

Post by proud480owner » Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:37 am

Hi

Another question...

On the turbo models the rear armrest/storage compartment is lockable whereas on the ES it is not. Are these lockable lids interchangeable? I'm wondering if I obtained just the lockable lid from a turbo at a breakers yard whether it would fit my ES or whether you need to replace other parts of the unit which the locking mechanism engages onto. I appreciate would also need to get the key to fit the lock from the donor car.

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Post by ESone » Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:43 am

My old ES got a lockable armrest...so i don't think that the difference is Turbo got one and ES doesn't...

But i think it won't be a problem to put a lockable one on a none lockable, maybe you better take the whole armrest!
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Post by David Thornber » Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:24 am

Remember, you'd also have to aquire the key!! Easy to overlook.

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Post by C6REW » Tue Nov 11, 2003 9:03 am

Hi Andrew,

Why would you want to lock it?

It must be the simplest lock and thinnest material in any car. If you lock it and someone breaks in all they will do is break it. You will still loose what is in it and suffer damage!

The lockable ones are in both types of car as esone says.

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Post by pfigueroa » Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:29 pm

I did the opposite operation. I changed a lockable storage compartment that was broken by one without lock. But I changed the box and the base taking advantage that was changing the back seats, so it was very easy.

To change the lid is very easy (only two screws), but the lock I do not know it, because the mine do not exist.

I do not recommend to you the change either: you will have to take one more key, and they are not small.

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Post by hereagain » Tue Nov 11, 2003 5:46 pm

Mine is not lockable, but think of it this way...it would take more effort to gain entry into your car than it would to access the storage. The thief would hardly think.."Oh no, it's locked, better find another car!!"..they would just pull the lid off...
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Post by kirsty_2003 » Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:46 am

my 480 es has got a lockable arm rest. comes in very handy :hopping: :wave:
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Post by martinholmesuk » Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:35 pm

I saw one for sale on ebay?
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