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You will need to remove the screws holding the glove compartment on the Mini Cooper in order to open it with a broken lock mechanism. There are 5 torx screws holding it in place.
First, unlock and open the glove box if possible<*>. Next, look at the back side of the lock the are two diagonal screws holding the lock assembly to the glove box door, remove the screws/bolts on the lock and remove lock assembly. <*>If you cannot open your glove box beforehand u will need a flat head screw driver to pry it open.
lock has to either opened with a key or picked to open position, then as turning clockwise to lock push up on the back side locking bar and then remove, continue tuning cw to remove lock cylinder. Unbolt the large lock nut and washer on the cylinder case to remove from glove compartment itself. Assemble in reverse order.
try a junkyard
Take the lock off the glove compartment it has the number on it.
If you have a 2004-2006 (other years may also be the same), the cabin air filter sits behind the glove compartment in your vehicle. To access the cabin air filter, open the glove compartment as you would normally. On the left side of the compartment, you will see a knob with a retractable string that attaches to the glove compartment (this controls how fast the glove compartment falls when you open it). While gently pushing up on the glove compartment, turn the knob attachment clockwise slightly and then away from the glove compartment to release it. Then push in on both ends of the glove compartment to release the catch triggers that lock the glove compartment movement downward. At this point, the glove compartment will be completely free, so make sure to keep your hand underneath it so it does not completely fall out. You do not need to completely remove the glove compartment, you only need it to be released from the vehicle's dash. Inside the newly exposed area behind the glove compartment, you will see a white filter housing panel. Push in the two clips to release the filter housing. Replace the filter with a suitable replacement, making sure to maintain the position of the filter (filters will not work correctly if they are not in the right position). Place the filter housing panel back into the vehicle. Make sure it is locked in with the two clips. Reverse the steps above to replace the glove compartment. NOTE: You may find it easier to attach the control level (the retractable string) to the glove compartment before locking in the two catch triggers on either side of the glove compartment.
If no key, you'll have to destroy the cardboard glove box and to access the lock bracket....remove the upper bracket that the lock grabs onto located at the mid-top of the opening...may need to do a little prying....or remove the lock from the backside.
CHECK YOUR GLOVE COMPARTMENT FOR A LOCK I HAVE ONE IN MINE AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ITS FOR
WHAT LOCK ? ENGINE, DOORS, TRUNK, GLOVE COMPARTMENT, HOOD, WINDOWS, OR YOUR WIFE SITTING NEXT TO YOU ????????? AND WHAT IS MEANT BY 'AUTOMATICALLY' ?
Open the glove box, unscrew the three screws next to the lock, tap lightly and it will come out.
there is open trunk switch in the glove compartment