did you have the exterior lights on?...the glove box light only works when the lights are on. however if its still not working check the bulb first, if that's o.k remove the glove box (as if you were changing the cabin filter) and check you have power to the glove box switch....take the fault finding step by step starting with the bulb

 

Thanks!
I just checked it with my headlights turned on and it worked!
but I just realized if I go grab something out of my car in the night like yesterday
I have to start the car in order to light the glove compartment...
talk about inconvenience...

 

You think that's an inconvenience? Try replacing that bulb, and getting the holder back into place, on a '06, that had a working bulb, but found out after two hours of farting around with it!!! Only to find out that when the lights are on, the light works.

 

QUOTE (dltmdgud @ Jan 12 2010, 10:04 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=290060

Thanks!
I just checked it with my headlights turned on and it worked!
but I just realized if I go grab something out of my car in the night like yesterday
I have to start the car in order to light the glove compartment...
talk about inconvenience...

Did you happen to notice the front map lights or center dome light located overhead?
Both work without the engine running.

 

QUOTE (i360 @ Jan 12 2010, 08:31 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=290081

Did you happen to notice the front map lights or center dome light located overhead?
Both work without the engine running.

You do not have to start the engine for any light. :innocent:

 

QUOTE (delhiboy3732 @ Jan 12 2010, 12:14 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=290113

You do not have to start the engine for any light. :innocent:

Headlights?

 

QUOTE (MaxxRPM @ Jan 12 2010, 10:52 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=290127

Headlights?

 

QUOTE (MaxxRPM @ Jan 12 2010, 01:52 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=290127

Headlights?

No, but you do need the key in the iginition for those.

 

QUOTE (Tommer @ Jan 12 2010, 11:08 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=290070

You think that's an inconvenience? Try replacing that bulb, and getting the holder back into place, on a '06, that had a working bulb, but found out after two hours of farting around with it!!! Only to find out that when the lights are on, the light works.

I'm sorry for your experience, but
by inconvenience I meant turning on the car everytime I want to search the glove compartment in the dark....
Please do not misunderstand...

and the exact reason I asked on here first if because I did not want to mess with it
for 2 hours nor take into shop to realize that this was the case.....

 

QUOTE (i360 @ Jan 12 2010, 11:31 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=290081

Did you happen to notice the front map lights or center dome light located overhead?
Both work without the engine running.

I did notice them all working, which made it even more curious why
ONE light in the glove compartment was not working......

 

what's the multifunction switch?


is that referring to the knob we turn to turn on the headlights?

if so, i always have the knob turned to auto instead of off (which would be the first position)

is that why it didn't turn on?

*I'm going to test this in my car right now*

 

QUOTE (dltmdgud @ Jan 12 2010, 09:10 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=290246

I'm sorry for your experience, but
by inconvenience I meant turning on the car everytime I want to search the glove compartment in the dark....
Please do not misunderstand...

and the exact reason I asked on here first if because I did not want to mess with it
for 2 hours nor take into shop to realize that this was the case.....

You didn't find Tommer's post funny? :whistling: Gee tough crowd here. Just put a Mini Flashlight in there. $1 at the Dollar Store.

By the Way, AUTO is the last position, not the first. Have you consulted your manual at all? We have a copy here too..

 

QUOTE (MiamiLX @ Jan 13 2010, 12:15 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=290251

You didn't find Tommer's post funny? :whistling: Gee tough crowd here. Just put a Mini Flashlight in there. $1 at the Dollar Store.

By the Way, AUTO is the last position, not the first. Have you consulted your manual at all? We have a copy here too..

"if so, i always have the knob turned to auto instead of off (which would be the first position)"

I meant "off(which would be the first position)"

 

QUOTE (dltmdgud @ Jan 12 2010, 10:10 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=290246

I'm sorry for your experience, but
by inconvenience I meant turning on the car everytime I want to search the glove compartment in the dark....
Please do not misunderstand...

and the exact reason I asked on here first if because I did not want to mess with it
for 2 hours nor take into shop to realize that this was the case.....

I was actually mocking my OWN stupidity, so others are spared! I didn't mean to sound harsh. (This time.)

 

QUOTE (dltmdgud @ Jan 13 2010, 06:15 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=290295

"if so, i always have the knob turned to auto instead of off (which would be the first position)"

I meant "off(which would be the first position)"

Think of OFF as ZERO. Then there's a One, a Two, and Auto is Three :thumbsup: