Glove Box Light switch???

[Louis]

Hi,
I replaced my glove box bulb, and it works, when the sidelights are on. Problem is it stays on even when the glovebox is closed!!!, I had alook and can't see a glovebox switch amywhere???. Any suggestions where the glovebox activating switch is???>
I have been driving VR4's as my daily driver for 10 years and 1 month. and I can't believe I don't know where the F**cking glove box light switch is!!! lol!.
I had this before with the tailgate, when I couldn't find the tailgate switch, but it turned out to be a tilt switch in the tailgate. Is the glove box the same???.
Any info appreciated

[Kryton]

Are you telling me I've been driving mine for 4 years assuming there's no light it there, having to thumble around & there's a bloody light?!?!?! Bag nabit /pan

[Louis]

oh bollocks, I see I came to the right place for advice, lol!!!.

Just to the right hand side of the latch on the upper dash, you will find a very small light bulb, possibly with a blue coating on it, :)

[Gingerfish]

lol.

The light is on in mine all the time when sidelights are on too.

[Kryton]

Ha ha quality. I've had 3 galants for a total of about 6 years & never had a (working) lights inc an ex demo. Always thought it was weird the ash tray had one but not the glove box. Oh well live & learn but still can't help

[Kryton]

So between us we've been on here about 17 years & none the wiser. Looks like we've got this covered :d

[Louis]

Learning all the time ffs!.

I changed mine for an led, which is very bright and very white!, so it shines out through all the spaces, I have a beam of white light coming out from the whole top edge of the glove box!!.
Surely there must be a switch?.
If not I will fit one inline on the light, pita!!.
Any more comments welcome :)

[exevoowner]

There normaly a big push button type thing but cant say iv ever seen one when iv had glove box out will check mine later as im sure there must be one lol

[GalantOnly]

There's no switch, dudes. It's connected directly to the tail lamp relay and light up all the time with side lamps

[Louis]

That's not very Japanese!!!!.
Considering the spec of the cars, must have been the final straw for the accountant lol!.
I think I may create a seal around the top and sides!
:)

[Nick Mann]

Surely sticking a plunger switch in line shouldn't be too tricky?

[exevoowner]

simple door switch mounted near the top or by light somewere will take a look later

[Louis]

Yes, trying to find a small closure switch.
Might even just put a small narrow rocker switch in line where the lx wiring is, so you can switch the light on when you need it.
Still think its odd it doesn't have one!
:)

[wintertidenz]

Even a reed switch will do the job.

[Badger_01]

Theres a light in the glove box? haha

[exevoowner]

I had a look at mine and the bulb had gone so swaped it over for new one and it works with sidelights only so looked around and come up with a anti tamper buglar alarm micro switch as they have a long throw arm 64174with a bit of rewiring will put new live to it so its on with ignition

[Louis]

Hi,
Small reed switch ordered, (thanks Daniel). I can put it inline with the original wiring, ans put a small magnet on the glove box door to meet it, I will let you know how I manage when I get round to it, :)