OP
@questa_macchina avatar
UTC

Enthusiast
2012 GVT 300
Joined: UTC
Posts: 98
Location: tucson, AZ
 
Enthusiast
@questa_macchina avatar
2012 GVT 300
Joined: UTC
Posts: 98
Location: tucson, AZ
UTC quote
I want to run battery tender leads to the glove box on the GTV 300 ie and in order to do so I would like to remove the plastic bottom of the glove box but cannot see how it comes out. there appears some (metal?) prongs that "punch" through the right and left sides of the bottom of the glove box. Any sage wisdom and advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks
plastic bottom of glove box
plastic bottom of glove box
sides of glove box with "prongs"
sides of glove box with "prongs"
@az_slynch avatar
UTC

Ossessionato
'07 GTS250, '07 LX150, '81 P200E, '78 P200E, '74 VBC1, '64 V90 and 3 Ciaos
Joined: UTC
Posts: 2141
Location: Tucson, AZ
 
Ossessionato
@az_slynch avatar
'07 GTS250, '07 LX150, '81 P200E, '78 P200E, '74 VBC1, '64 V90 and 3 Ciaos
Joined: UTC
Posts: 2141
Location: Tucson, AZ
UTC quote
The glovebox is one big hunk of plastic under that floor. There are four clips that hold the black bit in, but the only holes are for the clips and the hinges.

The glovebox itself is held on with six Torx screws ( four on the bottom, two in the upper corners behind the "kneepads") and three Phillips screws (one big one in the middle of the glovebox behind the door, and two that come through the front of the legshield, behind the "tie"). There's also a rubber band for the glovebox release hinge that usually perishes and needs to be replaced before reinstalling the glovebox.
Backside of the glovebox floor. Off of a '12 GTV, I think.
Backside of the glovebox floor. Off of a '12 GTV, I think.
@crazycarl avatar
UTC

Ossessionato
2007 250 GTS, 1980 P200E, 2010 ThunderFly 190 (SOLD) 2015 Yamaha SMax (SOLD)
Joined: UTC
Posts: 3805
Location: Springboro, OH
 
Ossessionato
@crazycarl avatar
2007 250 GTS, 1980 P200E, 2010 ThunderFly 190 (SOLD) 2015 Yamaha SMax (SOLD)
Joined: UTC
Posts: 3805
Location: Springboro, OH
UTC quote
I would just drill through with the black liner place. Then use a coat hanger (or other stiff wire) and fish it down to the battery. Then pull it back up with the tender lead.

Be sure to use a large enough drill bit to feed the tender lead through. You could also use a rotary tool to bore a hole there.
OP
@questa_macchina avatar
UTC

Enthusiast
2012 GVT 300
Joined: UTC
Posts: 98
Location: tucson, AZ
 
Enthusiast
@questa_macchina avatar
2012 GVT 300
Joined: UTC
Posts: 98
Location: tucson, AZ
UTC quote
I was able to remove the black plastic bottom of the glove box finding just solid painted steel frame. (yes it is held in place one on each side and 2 on the bottom) drilling through that, though doable, is more than I want to engage in especially as there maybe/could be wiring, brake lines etc that I definitely don't want to risk hitting. I have decided to run the tender lead out the rear the battery cover as 25BIKEZ has suggested Thanks for your help
@jimc avatar
UTC

Moderaptor
The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
Joined: UTC
Posts: 46316
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
 
Moderaptor
@jimc avatar
The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
Joined: UTC
Posts: 46316
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
UTC quote
Why try to go out of the bottom of the glove box? Just drill a hole through the back, to open space, and fish wires through from the battery under the floorboard.

Modern Vespa is the premier site for modern Vespa and Piaggio scooters. Vespa GTS300, GTS250, GTV, GT200, LX150, LXS, ET4, ET2, MP3, Fuoco, Elettrica and more.

Modern Vespa is made possible by our generous supporters.

Buy Me A Coffee
 

Shop on Amazon with Modern Vespa

Modern Vespa is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com


All Content Copyright 2005-2026 by Modern Vespa.
All Rights Reserved.


[ Time: 0.0135s ][ Queries: 4 (0.0056s) ][ live ][ 343 ][ ThingOne ]