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D2 - Interior Electrics Airbags, Sensors, climate modules, instrument clusters, switches etc |
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Glovebox light not working
I noticed that the glove box light wasn't working last week, tried a lamp that i have to checked to be in working order and that didn't want to work either in the glove box either.
As i had some spare time on my hand i removed the glovebox and checked at the connecter (think it's about 6 pin) for a 12v supply to the glovebox switch. No 12v supply at all. The fuse is in the drivers footwell and that is all in order. I wondered if anyone had any ideas on what the issue could be I doubt the glovebox light will ever be needed but it almost kills me knowing its not working |
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Slight disgression I know but I have a problem with my glovebox light and don't know how to remove the glovebox to get at it - what's the method?
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! Last edited by HPsauce; 4th September 2012 at 09:38 PM. |
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Screws .........the metal variety hidden inside and underneath
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Thanks, so empty the glovebox and hunt for the usual well-disguised screw heads covered in furry stuff? How many roughly and are any difficult or easy to messup/lose?
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
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ELSAWIN told me to do it as follows (pics are for a left hander but it all seemed the same), i literally dropped the glovebox as opposed to removing the lock cylinder etc as listed also below
Storage compartments/covers Removing and installing glove compartment 1. Lock cylinder o ◆ For glove compartment o ◆ Removing and installing =>Page 68-5 2. Opening mechanism o ◆ For glove compartment o ◆ Removing and installing =>Page 68-5 3. Hexagon socket-head bolt o ◆ 2 off 4. Bowden cable o ◆ For glove compartment lock o ◆ Disengaging from opening mechanism=>Page 68-5. 5. Nut o ◆ Self-locking o ◆ 2 off 6. Lock o ◆ For glove compartment 7. Bracket o ◆ For dash panel o ◆ With speed nut 8. Glove compartment 9. Hexagon socket-head bolt - 2.5Nm 10. Hexagon socket-head bolt - 2.5Nm Removing • ‒ Open glove box. • ‒ → Unscrew glove compartment frame -arrows-. • ‒ Pull glove compartment frame backwards out of guides. • ‒ Detach connectors and lay aside glove compartment in passenger's footwell. • ‒ → Unscrew glove compartment lock from glove compartment -arrows-. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: • ‒ If glove compartment will not close or if there is play adjust glove compartment lock by moving it in slots -arrows-. |
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Ah right, so you took the whole thing out including the "roof" where the light is mounted?
Thanks for that, a job for another day methinks.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
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Yep, all pretty simple to take out. I was hoping i would find a loose connection and it would be a easy fix... but sadly not!
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fuses
Do a continuity test across all your fuses in the fuse box....It might be a not so obvious fuse....Failling that I would check the wiring diagrams in elsawin and see if you can trace the wire back....not an easy task at all....
good luck ps taking the glove box off is easy really...just three bolts as shown above...putting it back now I have to say it is the one job I absolutely hate on this car....lining up the holes, holding the glove box up and getting the bolts in....such an awkward job hate it every time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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01 Audi a8 fl sport - Grey, Bose, Glass Sunroof, S8 grill/mirror covers/wheels, Aftermarket Exhaust, very quick and lots of fun!!!!!....well I gave it one final push on the pedal to hear that v8 growl and then it was off to a new home..... 99 Audi a8 fl - Silver, Black alcantara seat/ S8 grill/side mirror, MFSW, Solar Sunroof, 17" Monoblocks (for that extra cushion of air), Rnsc, Bose.....great motorway cruiser....now gone to a new home 02 Final Edition S8 - Avus Silver, Extended Leather Pack III, Front & Rear Heated Seats, Servo, Blinds, Rear Seat Entairtainment with Playstation, Bose, Bi Xenons.....now gone to a new home 97 PF A8 4.2 quattro sport - Cashmere Grey, Servo, RNS E, Blinds, Bose, 20 Final Edition Alloys, LPG....sold sadly and will be missed 03 S4 V8 Saloon - Misano red, Manual, Milltek, Bose, Xenons, RNS E - Sold as of Feb 2012 |
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I take it that means pulling the fuses one by one and testing or is there a quicker method
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Don't hold it on for long as, depending on type of meter, you may complete the circuit and have current going through the meter. As you are checking a small part within a circuit there will be no shorting or problem caused elsewhere |
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