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    Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 5:52am
Our new rpod 193 likes to open her cabinet doors and empty the contents while I’m driving. Any ideas on how to more securely keep the doors closed?
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I bought a set of these cam locks: http://www.amazon.com/CamLock-Cabinet-Keyed-Kitchen-Drawer/dp/B077PMLZDW
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Amazon sells these, I can't find the link but this is a description. 

Alise 12 Pack Cabinet Closet Doors Roller Catch Latch,CA1000-12P Oil-Rubbed Bronze Copper Finished


You should have this type of catch in your 193 now, but if they alinged correctly they dont work. 
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Good idea but I would rather not mess with keys.
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Yes that’s what’s in there now and they seem to be aligned ok. Not perfect but when I pull on the doors they seem secure. Until I start driving.
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Trailers going down the road are subject to the equivalent of a continuous earthquake. The latches are intended to keep the doors closed but not to stay closed when there is heavy stuff pressing on them from the inside. If you have heavy items moving around or items that press against the doors while you are driving they will inevitably be pushed open. You might try repacking to keep things from pressing on the doors.You can use plastic tubs or bins to contain heavy items within the cabinets. 
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Use the spring loaded bars in front of the items in your cabinet and refrigerator. That will help. Another thing that helps is to find some bins that can hold items. Those bins will not move so easily. We don't have cabinet doors or drawers opening on us. We have had knives in a block on the rear kitchen countertop bounce out of the block. I now put a small bungee cord around those to make sure they stay in place.
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I have some small throw pillows that normally live on my "couch" but when I travel I stuff them in the cabinets. Works great.
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We have 8 tambour doors, 3 awning doors, and 1 by pass door, and 2 hinged doors ( self closing hinges ) on the cabinets
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