2017 F3-L - How can I keep glove box shut when phone is plugged in and driving?

[JimH]

2017 F3-L Glove Box Issue

• When I plug my phone in using the USB connection located in the glove box
• Apple play and sound works great - no issues at all
• Use for WAZE and music
• I have my phone on a mobile device holder in the middle of the handle bars
• I try to close the lid, however the phone cable prevents the lid from closing fully and locking
• When I get to highway speeds the lids "flips up" due to wind
• Around town the lid does not flip open
• I tried small strips of duck tape to keep it closed - it still flips up on long trips
• I am hesitate to "notch" a small opening out to allow the lid to close

Anyone have any solutions they used while keeping the integrity of the glove box lock?
Thanks,
Jim

 

[Mikey]

I guess I would try to see if I could reroot the connection around out of the box somehow and get it up to your bars. It's going through the box shell with some type of connector so it should be able to be pulled back and rerouted I would think.

 

[Jackhartjr]

After having taken that whole box off of the bike when the latch was broken, I would take the Tupperware off of one side, make a hole large enough to run the cord through, and seal it.
Ours is a 2014 RTS.

 

[Gwolf]

2017 F3-L Glove Box Issue

• I try to close the lid, however the phone cable prevents the lid from closing fully and locking
• When I get to highway speeds the lids "flips up" due to wind
• Around town the lid does not flip open
• I tried small strips of duck tape to keep it closed - it still flips up on long trips
• I am hesitate to "notch" a small opening out to allow the lid to close

Anyone have any solutions they used while keeping the integrity of the glove box lock?
Thanks,
Jim

Glue a couple of strong magnets on. Glue one to the lid and the other to the edge of the opening.
Glue them on, screw them on, or get the peel and stick kind.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=magnets+...2&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_1_11

 

[Ex-Rocket]

I have ridden my 2017 F3 L probably over 10,000 miles with the glove box not completely closed and it was not once flipped open by the wind. I don't have the stock shield on, I have replaced it with a Madstag shield which may help with your problem.

 

[johnv50]

Keep in mind on the '17 model you can play music directly from a USB stick plugged in the glovebox.