Qamar's glove box

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:01 am

I still need help as how to open up 1996 S-10 glove box. I need to fix the HOT FEET problem in my truck once i can open up the glove box.

Any help with pics or instructions will be highly appreciated

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:50 am

quickbiker wrote: just small clip thing and hinge it down and watch all the junk in the glove box fall out.

That's what you get for skipping step 2.

barch97 wrote:

1. open the glove box
2. remove the contents of the glove box.
3. feel along the inside of the top edge of the glove box opening. there's a small spring/wire loop on the left of the top inside edge.
4. press this spring/wire loop up
5. swing the glove box down and out of the way.

Sorry I didn't get the pic last night. Camera battery is charging. Soon as I get some pants on, the pic will be up.

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:55 am

Thanks. But i am still worried that your information might not be working on my 1996 Blazer, Automatic, V-6 , vortec engine.

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:01 am

Yeah, they're probably different. The dashboard in general lookas entirely different between the model years. And, really... if you need a picture to find the hook, it's probably not there.

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:05 am

No problem. Likewise i told you earlier that you gave your best shot. Thanking you once again for your help. I am trying to search around through some good search engines. Maybe i get some information. If yes will post the same so that others can also get the benefit as and when they need it.
Regards

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:54 am

Likewise we were guessing that 1996 Blazer might be different then the 2001 and 2002 models. So your pic clearly tells me that in my 1996 Blazer there is no spring or wire sort of thing through which we could open the glove box.
I am trying to get the information, even if i had to go to GM center i will do that, and later on post the same for others.

Regards

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:59 am

I'm only guessing here but I suspect there is a similar function in the 1996. Some mechanism that keeps the glove box from tipping out forward. The trouble is, locating it without breaking anything.

Have you checked a chilton or haynes manual?

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:34 am

No i have not checked the chilton or haynes manual. I dont have them neither have any clue about them.

I have checked all the corners in my glove box but dont get anything due to which it could be opened up. Maybe in this model the whole of the Dash board had to be taken off

IBSonoma · Post by **IBSonoma** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:43 pm

I also read somewhere that you can put a shut off valve in one of the heater hoses.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:24 pm

IBSonoma wrote:I also read somewhere that you can put a shut off valve in one of the heater hoses.

You're right and welcome

That was my solution to the problem - Heater control valve

I have a question for you...did you really visit 7734 , or just find the picture of the 505* Walgreen's sign

IBSonoma · Post by **IBSonoma** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:18 pm

Hello - Hello, thanks for the welcome, long time S10 pilot short time crew cab driver.
Also, thanks for the heater control link, I think that's what I will do.

One of my friends found the Walgreens sign so it's an actual photo.

Take care,
Frank

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:06 am

Dear Malkivin

You mind in guiding me as how did you opened the glove box of your S-10 1995. I have 1996 model S-10, and can't open the glove box. Have tried twice but could not get to the upper photograph given in this tread.

Will be greatful if you could guide me step by step.
Thanking you in advance

malkavian · Post by **malkavian** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:25 am

Qamar

My truck is a 2003 and it had the wire loop I had to disconnect to open it up. Do you have a haynes or chiltons manuel for your truck?

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:12 am

Well my truck dont have the wire loop, and I dont have the manuals also. Well it is very difficult to reach that part of the glove box wherein one could fix up the hot feet issue in my truck which i have told you that it is 1996 model.

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:59 pm

Qamar wrote:Well my truck dont have the wire loop, and I dont have the manuals also...

Post a picture of your open glovebox.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:25 pm

I know that I pulled mine in my '97 and have racked my brains trying to recall the set up

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:54 pm

How to send the pic. I have tried by clicking on the "Img" icon in the reply box, but it is not getting the pictures from the system as it takes in Hotmail and yahoo.

Pl guide me as how to get it done. I can then send you the pic of the glove box.

Regards

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Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:10 pm

Qamar wrote:How to send the pic.

Posting images

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:27 pm

I have tried by following your instruction none of them are working.

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:30 pm

Qamar send me the pic in EMAIL and I will post it for you

Jeff024@steelersfan.net

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:48 pm

Jeff

I have mailed you three pics taken just now of my truck glove box. The issue is that i dont find as how to open it so that i can fix hot feet issue.

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:57 pm

pics of Qamars glove box if anyone can help him with his hot feet fix

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:01 pm

Thanks Jeff for pasting them on the concerened page

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:12 pm

no problem Qamar we are all here to help each other out

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:22 pm

Looks to me like you have a row of screws around the perimeter to pull.

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:28 pm

I have opened all the screws. There is no connection of glove box interior with that. After removing all the screws, one can feel that the glove box cannot be removed at any cost.

I have tried also to have an acess through the relays, as are seen in the pics, but that effort was also fruitless.

It appears i have to live with this for ever. Well thanks God its very hot in my region. 50 dgrees temp during the day time, so at any cost i have to switch on the AC, so the hot feet window closes at once.

malkavian · Post by **malkavian** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:51 pm

Looks to me like you have to pull those screws out then remove the bolts at the top center of the glove box that are holding the latch in. then that cover will come off leaving just the glove box in. So at that point you should have the whole gove box door off and just the box will still be in there. It may just come out after you get that door and trim ring off. I remember now that is how I pulled my 96 s-10 out.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:54 pm

Qamar wrote:... appears i have to live with this for ever. Well thanks God its very hot in my region...

No, there is always another solution. This is what I have on mine - Heater control valve You can either tap an intake vacuum source under the hood to keep it closed all the time, or opt for a manual valve , like the one I tried in this thread : Heater control valve
There is always more than one way to do things.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:57 pm

Qamar,

Did you remove the metal piece that the door latches to, as well?

rmzl · Post by **rmzl** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:15 am

jeff024 wrote:pics of Qamars glove box if anyone can help him with his hot feet fix
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Hi Everyone,

I have been batteling with this issue on my 97 blazer ever since I heard of the Hot Feet Fix.

Qamar, don't bother with the glovebox, the fix is written for crewcabs or other models that have the glove box compartment on the lowest part of the dash. The 97 blazer has the glove box right about where the other models have the airbags (correct me if I'm wrong).

Having said that, you have to open the knee bolster under the dash and look for the vacuum hose. That would be another challenge, I have spent a whole day under there with no luck, I could see the actuator, but not the hose to plug.

Anyone can confirm if 97 Blazers can be fixed?
Sorry if this is a crewcab forum, but us Blazer guys jump from forum to forum trying to get whatever help possible from the common parts between blazers and s10s.

Regards.

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:50 am

You are right in saying this, The Blazer has the glove box right about where the other models have the airbags.

Well I am trying and will reach at some conclusion. What ever i will get will post the same so that others could also get the benefit.

I really want to thanks all of you for your feedback.

rmzl · Post by **rmzl** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:42 am

Qamar,

anything new on the issue?

Qamar · Post by **Qamar** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:39 am

Sorry nothing new todate....