W211: Glove box light is out. Any ideas?
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W211: Glove box light is out. Any ideas?
I tried putting an LED bulb in the glove box and must have caused a short. Now the light won't come on anymore, neither with the LED, nor the original bulb. The bulb is OK, and so is the fuse. We are talking darkness and ignition on.
I found a couple threads that said the glove box light is under the control of one of the many black boxes. Makes sense if it senses daylight or darkness. Does anyone have an idea what can be done here? Any more details?
Thanks in advance!
I found a couple threads that said the glove box light is under the control of one of the many black boxes. Makes sense if it senses daylight or darkness. Does anyone have an idea what can be done here? Any more details?
Thanks in advance!
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I tried putting an LED bulb in the glove box and must have caused a short. Now the light won't come on anymore, neither with the LED, nor the original bulb. The bulb is OK, and so is the fuse. We are talking darkness and ignition on.
I found a couple threads that said the glove box light is under the control of one of the many black boxes. Makes sense if it senses daylight or darkness. Does anyone have an idea what can be done here? Any more details?
Thanks in advance!
I found a couple threads that said the glove box light is under the control of one of the many black boxes. Makes sense if it senses daylight or darkness. Does anyone have an idea what can be done here? Any more details?
Thanks in advance!
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BTW, my glove compartment lamp only lights when the ignition is turned to the "On" position (not just the "Accessory" position).
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Also note, if the bulb isn't present when the car it turn "On", the system will disconnect it. At least that is what I have observed trying to do the same to the license plate lights.
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The glove box light seems to simply follow the ignition without other intervention.
The switch a funky mechanical piece and could have been broken playing with the bulbs.
The switch a funky mechanical piece and could have been broken playing with the bulbs.