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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
I replaced my cabin filter yesterday and just found out my glove box light is not working. Bulb seems to be ok, checked it with my ohmeter. I checked the voltage across the connector, it is only giving me 0.18 volts when the switch is on...what's up with that? Should be 12V.

Needless to say was disappointed, thought was going to upgrade to LED's.
Hey Mandyfig, I am replacing all my interior lights with LED's and I also noticed my glove box light not working. Bulb is fine, and fuse #2 in the drivers side fuse panel is fine as well (even replaced with a new fuse). Were you ever able to resolve the problem with the light and why only 0.18 volts is going to the outlet?
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 06:50 AM
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Try turning the headlights on to the first click position and re test/check. The lights need to be on for the glovebox light to work.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by VVTiBob
Try turning the headlights on to the first click position and re test/check. The lights need to be on for the glovebox light to work.
That was it. Thank you VVTIBob. I would have never guessed the parking lights had to be on in order for the glove box light to work.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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I suppose the logic is it needs to be dark enough to need your headlights on before you'll need the glove box lamp to light when the glove box door is opened......
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