Magnet

Hi,
Should a 1983 Porsche 944 interior glove box on the dash have a porsche emblem on it? I have seen numerous 84 944's with an emblem, but wondering about an 83 944?

Thanks
Darcy

944Ecology

Yes, the 83 944 came with a brass emblem to cover the glove box door key hole.

gb

PCMAX

If there is a little hole (top left of the key hole) for the post of the badge to go through then it's meant to have one. The badge actually pivots on the post so you can swing it sideways to expose the key hole.
If yours doesn't have the right latch I'm sure you could fit a later one. The crest & hardware costs only a few dollars from a Porsche dealer.

Stuttgart 944

Is there any way to shine those suckers up? Mine's lookin kind of dark.

944CS

yup, meguiars metal polish works wonders on it

Chris_924s

2000 grit sandpaper then some Flitz... Dremel with some jewelers rouge and a buffer will get it to cast a reflection.

xsboost90

i have one or two if you need one..send me shipping

Techno Duck

If its brass, Brasso works wonders, just dont get it on the dash...may have adverse affects (not for sure). Brasso works great on my belt buckles... .

FabilichuS

Is ther any way to find new once or put a new (used) in if the old one is broken off ?

V2Rocket

it takes about 15 seconds to swap out the latch thing if you find a good one with a crest. then your key wont work but whatever

thirdgenbird

Is my door key suposed to fit? It fits my gas cap but I can't seem to even get it started in the glove box.

ernie9468

No it won't you need the glove box key , my ex 83- 944 came with 3 keys (A ignition -gas cap & rear hatch) ( B - alarm) & this little fellow C- glove box.

thirdgenbird

Mine came with a key (a) that works the ignition, doors, hatch, and gas cap.

It also came with two keys (c) for the locking lug nuts. Maybe they also lock the glove box...

FabilichuS

My 83 had one key for the rear hatch and one for the rest of the car, but the driverside door was broken so u could use any key. Got a new cylinder and sat down 3-5 hours trying to rekey the new cylinder and rear hatch to fit my old key. I got it to work ! but didnt have new splints so I had to take out 1 splint of each cylinder to make it work. But god damn it I got it to work !
But is ther a place to buy the glove emblem ? I would like to have a nice shiny one ther that works and don't fall down.

whalebird

My 24S has a dedicated ignition key, another for the doors and hatch and gas cap. Another for the glove box, and one for the wheel locks.