How to Open a Jammed Glove Box in a Honda

by Marshal M. Rosenthal

The glove compartment in a Honda car is useful for storing small items that the driver can use during a trip--for example, chewing gum or mints, sunglasses or the car’s instruction manual. A jammed glove compartment can be opened without causing any damage. You will need to use a few simple tools and have adequate lighting to see the glove compartment well. Do not try to open the jammed glove compartment while the motor of the Honda is running.

Step 1

Open the door of the Honda. Leave the door open to keep the dome light on. Sit in the passenger seat of the Honda.

Step 2

Wrap a strip of duct tape around the end of a flat-edged jeweler’s screwdriver. Flatten the duct tape with your fingers.

Step 3

Insert the tip of the flat-edged jeweler’s screwdriver into the seam above the keyhole in the glove compartment.

Step 4

Lift the tip of the flat-edged jeweler’s screwdriver up and towards you to force the jammed glove compartment open.

Step 5

Apply light lubricant oil to an edge of the lint-free cloth. Wipe the edge of the lint-free cloth around the edges of the glove compartment lid to remove lint and loose dust and lubricate the edge so it won’t stick to the glove compartment.

Step 6

Apply light lubricant oil to another edge of the lint-free cloth. Wipe the edge of the lint-free cloth around the edges of the glove compartment to remove lint and loose dust and lubricate the edge so it won’t stick to the glove compartment lid. Dispose of the lint-free cloth in the trash.