Where is the switch for the glovebox light

Robti · 12th August 2015, 12:44

Hi can't get it to work, tested bulb and it's okay but can't seem to find the switch for it, any help ?

Thanks

Mike Noc · 12th August 2015, 13:02

Have you tried switching the main courtesy light switch in the roof on and off?

Robti · 12th August 2015, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Have you tried switching the main courtesy light switch in the roof on and off?

Only when I first bought it to check it worked okay

RayH · 12th August 2015, 14:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robti

Hi can't get it to work, tested bulb and it's okay but can't seem to find the switch for it, any help ?

Thanks

I'm possibly wrong but I didn't think it had one. I assumed it was on the ignition circuit.

Robti · 12th August 2015, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Have you tried switching the main courtesy light switch in the roof on and off?

Only when I first bought it to check it worked okay, are they connected

Mike Noc · 12th August 2015, 14:43

Yes and that can be the problem. On my car every now and again the glovebox, vanity and map lights all fail to come on. A quick press on and off of the overhead light switch and they then work correctly.

Robti · 12th August 2015, 15:19

Will try it on and off to see what happens
Thanks

Robti · 12th August 2015, 16:23

Nope still not working, so looks like a glovebox out to check the wiring.

Thanks all for the help

Mike Noc · 12th August 2015, 18:50

I've never had one apart, but according to Rimmers the lamp and switch are combined.

kevein57 · 13th August 2015, 11:46

I had to remove my glovebox recently to retro-fit cruise relay etc and discovered that the switch for glovebox is integrated into the left hand hinge of the box door - there is a micro switch within the hinge itself - hope this helps ...

12th August 2015, 12:44	#1
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Where is the switch for the glovebox light Hi can't get it to work, tested bulb and it's okay but can't seem to find the switch for it, any help ? Thanks __________________ Robert

12th August 2015, 15:19	#7
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Will try it on and off to see what happens Thanks __________________ Robert

12th August 2015, 16:23	#8
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Nope still not working, so looks like a glovebox out to check the wiring. Thanks all for the help __________________ Robert

13th August 2015, 11:46	#10
kevein57 Regular poster Rover 75 V6 2.5 Contemp SE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth Posts: 64 Thanks: 83 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Glovebox I had to remove my glovebox recently to retro-fit cruise relay etc and discovered that the switch for glovebox is integrated into the left hand hinge of the box door - there is a micro switch within the hinge itself - hope this helps ...

12th August 2015, 13:02	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,591 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Have you tried switching the main courtesy light switch in the roof on and off?

12th August 2015, 14:43	#6
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,591 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Yes and that can be the problem. On my car every now and again the glovebox, vanity and map lights all fail to come on. A quick press on and off of the overhead light switch and they then work correctly.

12th August 2015, 18:50	#9
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,591 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	I've never had one apart, but according to Rimmers the lamp and switch are combined.