Glovebox Hole?

"Laurence" (mrlaurence) 08/09/2016 at 11:20 • Filed to: Mini, glovebox, questions

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When I first got my mini, I noticed somebody ha drilled a hole about half an inch wide into the lower right of the glovebox. Since the glovebox is too tiny to really be useful anyway, I didn’t think much of it, but I’ve started to wonder what it was for. Any ideas what it might be?

CalzoneGolem > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:22

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Aux in cable.

Seat Safety Switch > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:22

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Aux-in or USB for a phone charger?

Wacko > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:22

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i’m guessing to plug a ipod with a 3.5 plug

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:25

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Probably cable pass through to plug into the back of the head unit.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:25

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I’ve seen switches hidden in a glovebox that way, but unless you suspect something went wrong in the past in a way that was fixable via remote switch and is wrong no longer, probably aux in.

Ash78, voting early and often > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:27

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Glory hole for a pet hamster. Or Aux, whatever.

Wacko > Ash78, voting early and often 08/09/2016 at 11:30

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starred because of hamster.....

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:31

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AUX/USB for the head unit.

Azrek > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:32

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MOR engine noise?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:33

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Worlds most ill-conceived glory hole.

Scott > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:34

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Machine gun headlight controls... or Rocket launcher controls. Maybe a self destruct button, for those a little too curious about what the owner is hiding.

Laurence > Scott 08/09/2016 at 11:36

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Even though it probably is just for an AUX cable, this is what I'll tell people if they ask about it

My bird IS the word > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:38

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killswitch?

Sn210 > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:38

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Weight reduction

Dusty Ventures > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:43

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I don't know, but it's clear they irreparably ruined the car and it's worthless now. I'm willing to do you a solid and take it off your hands for you

Laurence > Dusty Ventures 08/09/2016 at 11:44

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Well, I would, but are you sure you want it? It is worthless after all haha

Dusty Ventures > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:47

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I’m just being a good mod, helping out the members of the community

Wacko > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:48

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Did Elvis Shoot this car too?

Laurence > Dusty Ventures 08/09/2016 at 11:50

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Awww, how thoughtful of you

McMike > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 11:57

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Since Aux jacks are usually on the front of head units, I’m guessing USB (micro or lighting)

Does the head unit have a rear USB?

TysMagic > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 12:00

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It’s been said several times already: an accessories cord of some sort for the radio. Looks like it would be easy enough to look under there and see what might have fun there from underneath? I also support the hidden switch to some toy that’s no longer connected. Like underglow...I bet it had neons once.

Berang > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 12:00

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Probably the portal for the Lucas gremlins.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 12:02

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Hole for an aux cord for that aftermarket stereo located conveniently close by. You could stash an iPod or something in the glovebox and no one would be the wiser.

Laurence > McMike 08/09/2016 at 12:09

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Possibly? I've never taken it out to check, but there's no front aux port on the unit that's in there...

Frenchlicker > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 12:15

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No clue, I think I would use it to get one of those snazzy retro head units and use that hole as the spot to run aux cables through.

BigBlock440 > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 12:33

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Remote kill switch so you can’t start the car? Prevents a car from being hotwired.

McMike > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 12:52

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That’s a 10-11 year old head unit. If it doesn’t have a 1/8" aux, it ain’t going to have USB.

I have no idea what that hole was for. Maybe it was for a radar detector?

What are those gray rectangles? Tape residue? Maybe something was stuck to the glovebox wall that needed electricity?

Could it have been for some sort if diagnostic tool? What could it be?

Dave the car guy , still here > Laurence 08/09/2016 at 12:54

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I’ve seen a few older cars with a small duct from the AC system to keep things cool in the glovebox. I think it was a holdover from the days when film had to stay cool for cameras. That hole in your looks like someone put it there for maybe a phone jack or maybe USB like others have suggested.

Laurence > McMike 08/09/2016 at 13:05

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There could be an aux or use in the back of the unit, but now you mention it, it may have been to do with that stuff. I haven't looked too closely at it, but I think it's some sort of foam mounting tape. It possibly was to supply electricity to something that was there