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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Unhappy Glove box light problem

My light was working perfectly fine. I pull out the bulb to replace it to an LED one and it didn't work. So I turn the bulb around and nothing. So I was like forget it, I put back the OEM bulb and now that doesn't work. Has anyone had this problem? If so what did you do? Any help will be appreciated.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Check to see of you're getting juice (power).
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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No sir. I put my DMM to the plug and no power.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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It gets 12V when you turn on the tails and gets ground when the glove box switch is triggered. Any other switch indicators off?


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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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As in the trunk or doors? When I open the door the dome and the door light turns on. Do you happen to know where the fuse is? Where else can I check?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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You have to have the headlights on for the glovebox light to turn on.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 12:28 AM
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^^ Exactly!!

I had the same problem. It took me a while to figure out the light only works when you switch on the parking lights/headlights.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 12:33 AM
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i had this same problem... hmmm interesting now i have to go and put my headlights on lol
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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It work!!! You have to turn your headlight on too, not just the running light. Thanks guys for all your help
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