Hasser

any ideas on how to open the glovebox??

the button on the dash inst working!!

is there a manual method?

what a stupid idea to power operate the glovebox!!

god knows whats wrong!! and he isnt telling me!!

cdawrld

When I received my Q that was the only thing wrong with it. You could hear the latch release but the door won't drop. The dealer had to order some part, but they did fix it. Try pushing release button repeatedly. Mine opened on 3 or 4th push. Use a credit card to pry it open while pressing release. Put some soap on the release pins.

cdawrld

When I received my Q that was the only thing wrong with it. You could hear the latch release but the door won't drop. The dealer had to order some part, but they did fix it. Try pushing release button repeatedly. Mine opened on 3 or 4th push. Use a credit card to pry it open while pressing release. I put my insurance and re in box under passenger seat just in case.

Jusforfun

Open the passenger door. Remove the fuse cover. Insert a needle through the hole. Push in the latch. Ta daaaa. OR Use the palm of your other hand to lightly slap it up as you press the button. OR grip the edge of it with your fingers while pressing up with your thumb. Hit the button and reverse your grip into a tug down at teh same time.
All three methods work. I tested it. The problem is most likely something inside pressing against the door preventing the latch fully retracting.
I will post the pics as soon as I can remember where/who already posted them.
EDIT here it is!

The whole thread

If you have removed your glovebox or need to remove at any time it is important to make sure it is a comfortable fit for the door opening before you tighten up the torx. Yes I tested this too, if it is even slightly out of line the latch sticks.

Hasser

brilliant, thanks alot much appreciated.

i thought it might have been something inside jamming it, but the glovebox is empty so nothing can be causing it to stick shut from the inside.

it seems it or miss when it opens, i have tried the manual methods of pushing up and pulling down, fingers and cards.

but really does seem completely random on when it opens.

Winrahr

I know this is a bit old but, when mine doesn't open i push the glovebox door up while pushing the button. It comes down every time that way

Hasser

i have also tried that, but only sometimes does it work.

this is still happening BTW, really confused about this.

tjy99

I had the exact same problem upon delivery. When the Q went in for its first service, they had the parts ready and fixed it. Haven't had any issue since. The dealership indicated it was a know problem.

rzsattar

Fantastic! It worked for me on 2014 Q7. Thumbs up

Cheers X

Dave Bebbington

Did anyone get some photos of this, I have the fuse cover off and the air outlet removed on my q7 but cannot see any latch