How to open the glove compartment of a VAZ 2114, the buttons are broken

Unfortunately, the habit of sending each other regular paper letters is gradually becoming obsolete. More and more people are using modern methods of electronic communication: email and mobile phones.

However, mailboxes continue to do their job. Many people continue to subscribe to periodicals. The boxes contain advertising brochures, mailings and receipts for payment for various services. What to do if you urgently need to receive correspondence, but the key is not at hand? Today we will talk about how to open a mailbox lock without breaking it. To do this, you will need several items that are in any home:

small kitchen knife;
a piece of thin wire;
medium sized scissors;
hairpin.

Here is a detailed description of how to open a mailbox lock. Let us immediately inform you that it is advisable to use them only to open your mailbox. But it’s better not to touch your neighbors’ correspondence, because it will smell like theft.

How to open the glove compartment of a VAZ 2114 if it breaks down

In cars of the “tenth” family, problems often arise with the glove compartment, so today we will look at how to open the glove compartment of a VAZ 2114 and what to do if its handles are broken.
The need to remove this part of the torpedo may arise without the handle being broken. So, during the autumn preparation of the car for the winter season, problems may arise with the heating system of the car (antifreeze leakage, problems with the heater faucet, etc.). Any action related to the complete (partial) dismantling of the “fourteenth” torpedo implies working with the “pocket” of the car and a reasonable question: “how to remove the glove compartment on a VAZ 2114?”

Withdrawal procedure

Remove the negative cable from the battery.
Unscrew the left trim of the instrument panel console.
Remove the cover. To do this, you need to remove the lower protrusion from the bracket.
Unscrew the right panel of the instrument panel console.
Disconnect the wires from the cigarette lighter.
Disconnect the wires from the cigarette lighter light bulb.
We push from the inside and take out a niche for small items.
Unscrew the 2 screws and push the diagnostic connector block inside.
Remove the heater fan switch handle.
Using a narrow screwdriver, remove the handle from the lever.
Unscrew the 2 screws above the instrument panel.
Unscrew the two screws under the instrument panel.
Remove the plug and unscrew the screw of the upper fastening of the lining.
Unscrew the 2 screws of the lower fastening of the lining.
We move the cover to the side.
Mark the order in which the blocks are connected to the switches.
Disconnect the wires from the switches.
Remove the instrument panel.
Unscrew the bolts securing the steering column and lower it down.
Unscrew the 2 screws securing the panel to the bracket.
Unscrew the 2 screws securing the bracket to the right cross member.
Unscrew the 2 screws of the lower bracket fastening.
We move the bracket to the side.
Unscrew and remove the light guide from the instrument panel.
We unscrew the 4 screws securing the stove control unit and recess it inside.
Remove the lamp socket for the heater fan switch handle.
Press the right lock and remove the air duct from the panel.
Pull out and remove the headlight hydraulic adjustment handle.
Remove the instrument lighting control knob
Remove the decorative insert of the instrument panel.
Unscrew the light guide.
Unscrew the nut securing the hydraulic corrector and recess it inside the panel.
Unscrew the nut securing the instrument lighting control.
We take out the hydraulic corrector illumination lamp.
Disconnect the wires from the instrument lighting control.
Disconnect the wires from the immobilizer sensor.
Disconnect the wires from the immobilizer unit.
Disconnect the wires from the glove compartment light bulb.
Disconnect the wires from the socket of the portable lamp.
Unscrew the 2 screws of the top panel fastening
Unscrew the 2 screws on the bottom fastening of the panel.
Unscrew the self-tapping screw securing the panel to the left cross member.
Remove the instrument panel.
Installation of the instrument panel on the VAZ 2114 is carried out in the reverse order.

Removing the glove compartment

Provided that the glove compartment lid mechanism is working properly, removing it will not take much time.

The algorithm of actions is as follows:

We close the glove compartment and crawl under the bottom of the dashboard, where we see two screws.
They secure the lower part of the glove compartment to the front panel housing, so unscrew them and remove the cover that hides the mechanism.
Now it's the turn of the two top bolts (open the cover and look up, you won't miss them).
After this, carefully pull the lid - the entire structure of the glove compartment will pliably slide out into your hands.
To complete the complete disassembly, all that remains is to unscrew the 2 bolts at the edges and remove the two stoppers. The former are located at the junction of the cover with the fixing metal strips, and the latter are at the junction of the cover and the body.
The mechanism is completely disassembled and you can see the lock structure; if not (this happens, depending on the glove compartment model), you need to unscrew 2 additional screws that are located on the inside of the lid.

IMPORTANT! When reassembling, be sure to attach the cover and screw in all the necessary bolts. If you first install the body, and only then decide to attach the roof, you will not be able to do without the suffering associated with the left bolt - the torpedo will not allow you to get there.

Dismantling

1. Remove the top trim of the control panel

CAR INTERIOR DETAILS, REPAIR WORK, Upper control panel trim - driver's side.

2. Remove the lower control panel trim.

CAR INTERIOR, REPAIR WORK, Lower control panel trim on passenger side.

3. Remove the 2 Torx screws that secure the glove box to the bottom of the control panel.

4. Open the glove compartment.

5. Remove the 5 Torx screws that secure the glove box.

6. Disconnect the connector block from the glove box lamp.

7. Disconnect the cable from the glove box lock.

8. If installed in a vehicle: Remove the 2 Torx screws that secure the CD changer to the glove box.

9. If installed in a vehicle: Remove the CD changer from the glove box and disconnect the cable terminal and both connecting blocks. Remove the CD changer.

10. Remove the glove box assembly.

NOTE. Do not perform further disassembly if a component is removed only for ease of access.

11. Remove the fuse puller.

12. Remove the clips from the glove box.

13. Remove the fuse box cover.

14. Remove the backlight cover.

15. Remove the 2 screws that secure the lock to the glove box.

16. Remove the lock plate and lock from the glove box.

If the lock is broken

Models of the “tenth” series all suffer from broken handles. It is not known for certain why it breaks; take it as a design feature. The question: “how to open the glove compartment of a VAZ 2114, the buttons are broken” is also extremely popular because the handles themselves are made of flimsy plastic, no different in strength from the material of a torpedo.

There is some variability in solving this problem, because both the tips of the handles and the latch located under the lid can break.

In the first case, you are lucky:

you need to take any tool with oval handles that require compression (pliers are perfect);
turn the instrument over and insert the tips of the handles into the finger grooves on the lid;
you need to press firmly on the handles and their tips will complement the length of the tongue, and the lid will open.

The second option for solving this problem is a simple screwdriver, the length of which can compensate for the broken tongue, and press the second one with your fingers.

If your internal latch is broken, then things will be much worse:

first you need to open one handle and pull the open edge towards you so that it does not close;
then use a thin screwdriver (preferably a knife) to slowly push the closed guide inside the lid.

ADVICE! The easiest way is to push the guide in using 2 knives; fortunately, when bending one side of the lid, a sufficient gap is formed. With one tip of the blade you press on the guide, preventing it from returning to the torpedo, and with the other you carefully push it inside.

Design and operation diagram of the interior heater of the VAZ 2114

During the cold season, the interior of the VAZ 2114 car is heated using a heater or stove. The basis of the stove is the radiator. Using a system of air ducts and dampers, the heat from it is directed to different areas of the cabin. This creates a microclimate that prevents the glass from freezing and provides comfortable conditions for the driver.

The stove in a VAZ 2114 car works on a fairly simple principle.

The heater operation scheme is quite simple. The heat source is a running engine, for cooling of which a special liquid is used - antifreeze. When the antifreeze moves in a vicious circle, heat is transferred from the hot motor to the cooling zones. There are two such zones in a passenger car - these are the radiators of the engine cooling system and the heater. Hot antifreeze transfers heat to cold air, which circulates through the radiator honeycombs using fans. Thus, the antifreeze cools down and returns to the engine, where it heats up again. This process must be continuous while the engine is running.

Design and reasons for replacing the stove radiator

The VAZ 2114 stove radiator has a simple but durable design. Its core consists of two rows of aluminum tubes and transverse thin metal plates that form a honeycomb. This ensures heat accumulation in the core. The ends of the tubes are flared in end plates and sealed with special materials. This ensures a tight fit of the mating surfaces. Three plastic tanks are welded to the ends of the core. Two tanks on one side are connected to the cooling system, and the third - on the opposite side - circulates antifreeze in the radiator.

The service life of the heater radiator is noticeably less than the service life of the car. Usually tubes, pipes, tanks begin to leak, or the core becomes clogged. For the VAZ 2114, heater radiators manufactured by DAAZ, Luzar, Pramo, Fenox, etc. are suitable, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Choosing a new heater radiator

New cars of the VAZ family are equipped with heat exchangers from the Dimitrovgrad Automotive Component Plant. Their production uses technology from the French company VALEO (SOFICA).

The original heater radiator produced by DAAZ has small honeycombs

When purchasing a new radiator, the first things to consider are:

frequency of installation of transverse plates;
strength and rigidity of the plates;
the presence of plastic swirlers in round aluminum tubes.

DAAZ radiators differ from their analogues in their tiny honeycombs, in which the transverse plates are located at a very small distance from each other. Due to this, the air remains in contact with the core for a long time and heats up more. The high rigidity of the plates does not allow them to deform under light impacts.

How to open the glove compartment of a VAZ 2114 if it breaks down

So, during the autumn preparation of the car for the winter season, problems may arise with the heating system of the car (antifreeze leakage, problems with the heater faucet, etc.). Any action related to the complete (partial) dismantling of the “fourteenth” torpedo implies working with the “pocket” of the car and a reasonable question: “how to remove the glove compartment on a VAZ 2114?”

Removing the glove compartment

Provided that the glove compartment lid mechanism is working properly, removing it will not take much time.

The algorithm of actions is as follows:

We close the glove compartment and crawl under the bottom of the dashboard, where we see two screws.

They secure the lower part of the glove compartment to the front panel housing, so unscrew them and remove the cover that hides the mechanism.

Now it's the turn of the two top bolts (open the cover and look up, you won't miss them).
After this, carefully pull the lid - the entire structure of the glove compartment will pliably slide out into your hands.
To complete the complete disassembly, all that remains is to unscrew the 2 bolts at the edges and remove the two stoppers. The former are located at the junction of the cover with the fixing metal strips, and the latter are at the junction of the cover and the body.
The mechanism is completely disassembled and you can see the lock structure; if not (this happens, depending on the glove compartment model), you need to unscrew 2 additional screws that are located on the inside of the lid.

IMPORTANT! When reassembling, be sure to attach the cover and screw in all the necessary bolts. If you first install the body, and only then decide to attach the roof, you will not be able to do without the suffering associated with the left bolt - the torpedo will not allow you to get there.

Withdrawal procedure

Remove the negative cable from the battery.

Unscrew the left trim of the instrument panel console.

Remove the cover. To do this, you need to remove the lower protrusion from the bracket.
Unscrew the right panel of the instrument panel console.
Disconnect the wires from the cigarette lighter.
Disconnect the wires from the cigarette lighter light bulb.
We push from the inside and take out a niche for small items.
Unscrew the 2 screws and push the diagnostic connector block inside.
Remove the heater fan switch handle.
Using a narrow screwdriver, remove the handle from the lever.
Unscrew the 2 screws above the instrument panel.
Unscrew the two screws under the instrument panel.
Remove the plug and unscrew the screw of the upper fastening of the lining.
Unscrew the 2 screws of the lower fastening of the lining.
We move the cover to the side.
Mark the order in which the blocks are connected to the switches.
Disconnect the wires from the switches.
Remove the instrument panel.
Unscrew the bolts securing the steering column and lower it down.
Unscrew the 2 screws securing the panel to the bracket.
Unscrew the 2 screws securing the bracket to the right cross member.
Unscrew the 2 screws of the lower bracket fastening.
We move the bracket to the side.
Unscrew and remove the light guide from the instrument panel.
We unscrew the 4 screws securing the stove control unit and recess it inside.
Remove the lamp socket for the heater fan switch handle.
Press the right lock and remove the air duct from the panel.
Pull out and remove the headlight hydraulic adjustment handle.
Remove the instrument lighting control knob
Remove the decorative insert of the instrument panel.
Unscrew the light guide.
Unscrew the nut securing the hydraulic corrector and recess it inside the panel.
Unscrew the nut securing the instrument lighting control.
We take out the hydraulic corrector illumination lamp.
Disconnect the wires from the instrument lighting control.
Disconnect the wires from the immobilizer sensor.
Disconnect the wires from the immobilizer unit.
Disconnect the wires from the glove compartment light bulb.
Disconnect the wires from the socket of the portable lamp.
Unscrew the 2 screws of the top panel fastening
Unscrew the 2 screws on the bottom fastening of the panel.
Unscrew the self-tapping screw securing the panel to the left cross member.
Remove the instrument panel.
Installation of the instrument panel on the VAZ 2114 is carried out in the reverse order.

Video about removing the panel from a VAZ 2114 engine soundproofing panel:

If the lock is broken

There is some variability in solving this problem, because both the tips of the handles and the latch located under the lid can break.

In the first case, you are lucky:

you need to take any tool with oval handles that require compression (pliers are perfect);

turn the instrument over and insert the tips of the handles into the finger grooves on the lid;

you need to press firmly on the handles and their tips will complement the length of the tongue, and the lid will open.

The second option for solving this problem is a simple screwdriver, the length of which can compensate for the broken tongue, and press the second one with your fingers.

If your internal latch is broken, then things will be much worse:

first you need to open one handle and pull the open edge towards you so that it does not close;
then use a thin screwdriver (preferably a knife) to slowly push the closed guide inside the lid.

ADVICE! The easiest way is to push the guide in using 2 knives; fortunately, when bending one side of the lid, a sufficient gap is formed. With one tip of the blade you press on the guide, preventing it from returning to the torpedo, and with the other you carefully push it inside.

Feel like a burglar

Of course, digging through a mailbox lock isn't very pleasant, but it can make you feel like a thief.

The first way to extract the correspondence you are interested in does not involve the use of any tools. If the drawer is shallow and the magazine or newspaper is large enough, you can remove it by hand by carefully inserting your fingers into the slot.

The second way to open a mailbox lock is to create a key. To do this, take durable, thin and flat utensils, such as a thin knife. Insert it into the groove where the locking mechanism is installed. Use some kind of leverage to apply light pressure on the tab. With persistence and desire, you can move it and open the door. This method has a significant drawback - with strong pressure, you can easily damage not only the lock, but also the door.

A safer, but more time-consuming way to unlock a mailbox is to use a master key. This keyless lock opening method is more effective against constipation than the old post. The functions of a master key can be performed by a variety of elements:

hairpin;
small nail scissors;
thin thread;
knitting needles and so on

Carefully insert the items you have chosen as a master key into the keyhole and try to turn it in the direction of unlocking the lock. Take a closer look at how the castle behaves. If you feel that it can be unblocked, then you are doing the right thing. If all else fails, pick up another item or try even harder.

Glove box repair kit

The price of this package is 60-100 rubles, which is much cheaper by almost 1000 for a new lid, but the problem is that it is very rarely found in stores. Its kit consists of two pairs of guides and handles, but the spring is not included in the kit, so if it breaks, you will have to look for a “makeshift replacement”. The repair of the VAZ 2114 glove compartment itself does not take much time; the parts are not fixed by anything other than the design of the grooves, so replacing them will not be difficult.

When you are done with the replacement, proceed to assembly and do not forget about the above tips.

Forethought as a reliable method of getting rid of unforeseen problems

In this article, we have presented the most effective ways to open a mailbox without a key without picking the lock. They are suitable for common constipation. If a new modern lock has been installed on the box, it is almost impossible to open it using the methods described above.

If you are just waiting for correspondence that interests you, you can wait for the postman. They usually run in the morning or evening. You can also leave a note in the mailbox asking for mail to be dropped off at a neighbor's mailbox if you have made arrangements with them in advance to use their cell phone.

To completely avoid such problems and not have to look for ways to open a mailbox lock, it is recommended to keep a spare key or a copy of it in a desk drawer or closet. So even if you lose the primary key, you will always have another one that can be multiplied later.