# Dash compartment lid
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [July 25, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114 "2024-07-25T01:33:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
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### Author:  [@Bolanger](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bolanger)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/1 "2024-07-25T01:33:24Z")
2005 E2…the lid on the top of dash compartment keeps popping open. Looks like the lid has a small rim that catches under a small “knob” on the bottom. Anybody have a fix for this,
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### Author:  [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2024, 1:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/2 "2024-07-25T01:45:41Z")
Find a choice spot to stick down a magnet?
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### Author:  [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2024, 7:50am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/3 "2024-07-25T07:50:22Z")
Glue, wood screws, epoxy, a road flare and bullets?
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### Author:  [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2024, 8:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/4 "2024-07-25T08:46:56Z")
@JarJarJava - You forgot or moving away from the sticks form grape popsicles?
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### Author:  [@Bolanger](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bolanger)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/5 "2024-07-25T12:13:22Z")
Thanks……double bubble it is
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### Author:  [@sunol](https://community.electricforum.com/u/sunol)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/6 "2024-07-26T16:48:00Z")
I did the magnet thing myself. Works. (Also replaced the lock with a USB charger, so wires in picture).
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### Author:  [@Bolanger](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bolanger)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/7 "2024-07-27T00:38:23Z")
Excellent…thanks for sharing
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### Author:  [@Bolanger](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bolanger)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/8 "2024-07-27T00:42:09Z")
Did you use cabinet door magnets
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### Author:  [@sunol](https://community.electricforum.com/u/sunol)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/9 "2024-07-27T01:15:38Z")
These, but I cut one in half with a grinder. One half you can see and the the half is glued inside the lid. You could use two full ones as well. The door still opens and shuts normally, but my hinge has some play in it. I am unsure if a stiffer/better hinge would still give enough clearance. It might, just unsure.
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### Author:  [@Bolanger](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bolanger)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/10 "2024-07-27T17:52:10Z")
Thanks…much appreciated
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### Author:  [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2024, 7:54am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/11 "2024-07-28T07:54:36Z")
Magnets… how do they work?
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### Author:  [@Cformony](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cformony)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 1:11am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/12 "2024-07-31T01:11:19Z")
I like the USB charger idea, but how do you lock it. I keep my reg and insurance papers in mine so I like being able to lock it. I think I’ll add a USB port to mine, but install it just to the right of the lock. Great idea!!!
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### Author:  [@sunol](https://community.electricforum.com/u/sunol)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/13 "2024-07-31T01:40:06Z")
Yeah, the lock was broken, so easy choice for me. 🙃
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### Author:  [@Bolanger](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bolanger)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/14 "2024-08-05T19:54:59Z")
I ordered the exact magnets recommended. Do not use the enclosed double stick tape. It’s has no holding ability. I used a heavy duty double stick. Also the original answer epoxied to the little closure bump…I sort of looked at that placement and wasn’t sure the lid woukd close without scraping so stuck mine to the side of the bump. Lo and behold the magnets ended up not being close enough to really attach so just stuck a third in there and works perfect. Be aware of polarity
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### Author:  [@Bolanger](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Bolanger)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dash-compartment-lid/28114/15 "2024-08-05T19:56:55Z")
Sorry…used full magnet…didn’t cut in half