View Poll Results: IF you have this switch in your glove box, what year/trim
2004
16
53.33%
2005
12
40.00%
2006
1
3.33%
2007
0
0%
2008
0
0%
2009
0
0%
Base
0
0%
Touring
3
10.00%
Grand Touring
17
56.67%
R3
1
3.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll
Trunk release switch inside of glove box for what years/trims?
07-30-2009, 07:52 AM
#1
Trunk release switch inside of glove box for what years/trims?
Since no other thread has initiated anything like this other than people complaining of having trunk opening issues I'd figure I'd get some statistics here going.
Post your year/trim (in my case '06/GT) and if you do or do not have this switch/button (whatever) inside your glove box. If you do NOT have the feature, just reply stating so. Otherwise reply to the poll. Basically this feature is supposed to lock or unlock the ability of opening the trunk using the release button on the driver side to open the trunk or your keyfob. This way it can prevent theft if someone per say broke your window and knew to just push the button on the driver's side to get access to your trunk.
My model has nothing in regards to this feature. There is no mentioning of it in the 2006 manual for GT trim. According to feedback here, it should be on the right side of your glove box when you open the little door up. All I saw was a pad in place to what could of been it's location had they decided to install it. Yet again, since it's not in my manual I can't exactly call foul on this other than thinking it was stupid of them not to initially add it to the car, especially the highest trim.
I want to know if this is based on early year models only or spread out all over. Since specs won't show such a small feature by googling, this seems to be quicker.
Let's get some feedback here people.
Post your year/trim (in my case '06/GT) and if you do or do not have this switch/button (whatever) inside your glove box. If you do NOT have the feature, just reply stating so. Otherwise reply to the poll. Basically this feature is supposed to lock or unlock the ability of opening the trunk using the release button on the driver side to open the trunk or your keyfob. This way it can prevent theft if someone per say broke your window and knew to just push the button on the driver's side to get access to your trunk.
My model has nothing in regards to this feature. There is no mentioning of it in the 2006 manual for GT trim. According to feedback here, it should be on the right side of your glove box when you open the little door up. All I saw was a pad in place to what could of been it's location had they decided to install it. Yet again, since it's not in my manual I can't exactly call foul on this other than thinking it was stupid of them not to initially add it to the car, especially the highest trim.
I want to know if this is based on early year models only or spread out all over. Since specs won't show such a small feature by googling, this seems to be quicker.
Let's get some feedback here people.
Last edited by Vlaze; 07-30-2009 at 08:11 AM.
07-30-2009, 08:05 AM
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You might want to clarify:
It isn't actually a 'switch' it is a hat button that is either On or Off. On enables trunk opening by the driver side button and the Key Fob. Off disables those, so only the key will work
2005 GT, yes I have it.
It isn't actually a 'switch' it is a hat button that is either On or Off. On enables trunk opening by the driver side button and the Key Fob. Off disables those, so only the key will work
2005 GT, yes I have it.
07-30-2009, 03:40 PM
#12
04/05 cars have the security button in the glovebox
06 and later cars have a security button in the rear bumper above the license plate next to the light (hidden) most people dont know about that is security chip enabled i believe.
correct me if im wrong this is as far as i know and have seen
06 and later cars have a security button in the rear bumper above the license plate next to the light (hidden) most people dont know about that is security chip enabled i believe.
correct me if im wrong this is as far as i know and have seen
07-30-2009, 04:26 PM
#13
^ I think you have it confused. The GT perhaps '06 and up have a key-less trunk entry button on the rear bumper near the license plate, yes. It has no security function whatsoever other than convenience of not having to use physically push the trunk button on the key to open it or the one in the car on the driver's side. Yes, you do need your key on you in order for the button to function, but that is it. I'm not sure about the Touring or Base trims.
There is no security in regards to the trunk I'm seeing on my car. Again all someone has to do is punch your window out and push the button on the driver's side near the hood latch and voila, trunk opens with or w/out key. Makes me feel like I own a truck again with a bed cover and no lock on the tailgate. Oh well.
There is no security in regards to the trunk I'm seeing on my car. Again all someone has to do is punch your window out and push the button on the driver's side near the hood latch and voila, trunk opens with or w/out key. Makes me feel like I own a truck again with a bed cover and no lock on the tailgate. Oh well.
07-30-2009, 06:08 PM
#16
why would they go through the trouble of stealing something in your trunk that way if they are already busting your window out, why not just go through the passthrough in the back and pop the trunk?
And yes i meant you have to have your key on you or it wont operate, that is what security is, correct?
And yes i meant you have to have your key on you or it wont operate, that is what security is, correct?
07-30-2009, 06:28 PM
#17
why would they go through the trouble of stealing something in your trunk that way if they are already busting your window out, why not just go through the passthrough in the back and pop the trunk?
And yes i meant you have to have your key on you or it wont operate, that is what security is, correct?
And yes i meant you have to have your key on you or it wont operate, that is what security is, correct?
And no it's not security when they don't need a key in order to push the trunk button on the driver's side to open it, that's THE easiest way for them to get in. Smash, click, voila. The only security it offers is the horn if it's in lock mode and they push the button, which by then it would of already gone off from smashing the window. All they would need is a good 2-3 minutes to ****** all your stuff in the trunk and gone. I'm not so worried about breaking a window and getting in the car, no key = no go. But when you have stuff left in the trunk or rather for audio junkies, an aftermarket system, that's no protection in reality.
Last edited by Vlaze; 07-30-2009 at 06:44 PM.
07-30-2009, 06:50 PM
#18
your car is not and will never be an indestructable object, sorry
you are saying you are more worried about someone stealing your stereo that you may or may not have (how would they know unless you advertise it with stickers?) than you are someone busting your window out?
I dont understand why you are so concerned about someone breaking into your car and opening your trunk. If you have something so expensive to hide, keep it in the locked glovebox or in a safe somewhere other than your car.
I can just as easily come to your house and throw a brick through your window and steal something much more valuable, but you dont seem concerned about that?
you are saying you are more worried about someone stealing your stereo that you may or may not have (how would they know unless you advertise it with stickers?) than you are someone busting your window out?
I dont understand why you are so concerned about someone breaking into your car and opening your trunk. If you have something so expensive to hide, keep it in the locked glovebox or in a safe somewhere other than your car.
I can just as easily come to your house and throw a brick through your window and steal something much more valuable, but you dont seem concerned about that?
07-30-2009, 06:55 PM
#19
You're going off point here.
If you noticed the point of the poll, was to understand which years/trim had it. From the look of it, only '04/'05 had the option. The whole reason I wanted to make sure is because the keyless activation button on the rear has gone kaput on mine. Most say it won't work because of this hat button inside the glove. After research and looking at my car I come to see it doesn't have it for my year/trim.
I did this poll to see what years/trim had it, if it was based on that or perhaps was a dealer installed option all around. If you also read what I've wrote earlier, I come from a truck background with no locks on my bed, so no I'm not worried about it. I was joking about that area. I was simply stating based on the findings it's a little retarded for them not to include it in all years , especially with all cars having a lock on their trunk where this one technically with all I've described, has the illusion of one.
Most people don't even know this obviously based on the responses. I bet most if not all who own '06 to '09 don't know this either. Now they are aware in case they put something valuable back there with the risks. Simple as that. If you enjoy aftermarket audio or have something traveling in the trunk or even tools (which I do) in case you break down or need to work on the car (which we all know can occur randomly) then it's convenient to have a lock that keeps them out of the trunk.
If you noticed the point of the poll, was to understand which years/trim had it. From the look of it, only '04/'05 had the option. The whole reason I wanted to make sure is because the keyless activation button on the rear has gone kaput on mine. Most say it won't work because of this hat button inside the glove. After research and looking at my car I come to see it doesn't have it for my year/trim.
I did this poll to see what years/trim had it, if it was based on that or perhaps was a dealer installed option all around. If you also read what I've wrote earlier, I come from a truck background with no locks on my bed, so no I'm not worried about it. I was joking about that area. I was simply stating based on the findings it's a little retarded for them not to include it in all years , especially with all cars having a lock on their trunk where this one technically with all I've described, has the illusion of one.
Most people don't even know this obviously based on the responses. I bet most if not all who own '06 to '09 don't know this either. Now they are aware in case they put something valuable back there with the risks. Simple as that. If you enjoy aftermarket audio or have something traveling in the trunk or even tools (which I do) in case you break down or need to work on the car (which we all know can occur randomly) then it's convenient to have a lock that keeps them out of the trunk.
Last edited by Vlaze; 07-30-2009 at 07:00 PM.
07-30-2009, 09:03 PM
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has the illusion of one.
My Honda has a nice illusion. There's a key lock on the inside trunk lever. But the rear seats fold forward with no locking mechanism. And when they fold, it's not a dinky little slot like the 8's pass-through...it's the whole seat back.
Auto trunks close and lock so that a passer-by does not know whether or not you have something valuable in there.
Ken
07-30-2009, 09:53 PM
#21
The old style trunks were true theft deterrent designed locks. Only one way in, through the outside key hole via lock picking, drilling, maybe a crowbar on a shitty lock, whatever...or ripping up the entire rear seats which was rare or never happened.
With an accessible button inside to open trunk without any key needed, it should of stayed mandatory to have a switch/button in a glove that is lockable to prevent such ease of access. IMO, this is like giving them the key to trunk itself is why I referred to it as an illusion of a lock because it's not acting as a theft deterrent or rather, a lock at all.
This is getting off point from the thread as I mentioned. Simply stated, point of it is to find which years/trim have the switch/button in the glove and those that do not. For those that do not they can rule out that switch causing trunk access problems and also as we've been going over, a lot more ease for theft access to the trunk. That was a personal point I brought up saying it's rather retarded of Mazda to eliminate it and bring awareness to those who are not up to date with features in their car.
With an accessible button inside to open trunk without any key needed, it should of stayed mandatory to have a switch/button in a glove that is lockable to prevent such ease of access. IMO, this is like giving them the key to trunk itself is why I referred to it as an illusion of a lock because it's not acting as a theft deterrent or rather, a lock at all.
This is getting off point from the thread as I mentioned. Simply stated, point of it is to find which years/trim have the switch/button in the glove and those that do not. For those that do not they can rule out that switch causing trunk access problems and also as we've been going over, a lot more ease for theft access to the trunk. That was a personal point I brought up saying it's rather retarded of Mazda to eliminate it and bring awareness to those who are not up to date with features in their car.
Last edited by Vlaze; 07-30-2009 at 10:14 PM.
07-30-2009, 10:27 PM
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I think the thread is staying reasonably close to topic. You're wondering which years had that button, which got the rest of us to wondering if it did much good. And as that part gets more interesting it draws more viewers who may respond to the poll.
Security or lack of security does matter. It's easy to have valuables in your car. Ever put your laptop in the trunk and park somewhere? Are you into photography, and take your good stuff on vacation?
Ken
Security or lack of security does matter. It's easy to have valuables in your car. Ever put your laptop in the trunk and park somewhere? Are you into photography, and take your good stuff on vacation?
Ken
07-30-2009, 10:33 PM
#23
Just tools usually stay in the trunk; all rest of my valuables go where I go if I travel. Boy that sounds cheeky doesn't it?
And I disagree, security does matter. Otherwise, just put the keys outside the door along wtih a greeting card.
And I disagree, security does matter. Otherwise, just put the keys outside the door along wtih a greeting card.
07-30-2009, 11:55 PM
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...all rest of my valuables go where I go if I travel. Boy that sounds cheeky doesn't it?
Ken
