Lower Glove compartment

Baalphire · 01-15-2007, 04:18 PM

I just purchased my brand new 07 prius Shiny and black and last night i noticed that the lower glove compartment was not shutting entirely as i could see some orange light seeping out from around the latch. anyone else have a problem like this?

hyo silver · 01-15-2007, 04:27 PM

Yes, everyone has that problem. Unlike your fridge, the light doesn't shut off when you close the door.

Baalphire · 01-15-2007, 04:56 PM

Thank you very much! just something that kept nagging at me lol

Charles Suitt · 01-15-2007, 05:44 PM

Not to worry... That light is a small LED and consumes only a negligible amount of current. It's only "on" when your parking or headlights are also on. Seems its consumption is so slight as to suggest that a switch is not really called for... and the LEDs and very long lasting.

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01-15-2007, 04:18 PM	#1
Baalphire Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I just purchased my brand new 07 prius Shiny and black and last night i noticed that the lower glove compartment was not shutting entirely as i could see some orange light seeping out from around the latch. anyone else have a problem like this?

01-15-2007, 04:27 PM	#2
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,733 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 47 Thanked 154 Times in 109 Posts Friends: 63	Yes, everyone has that problem. Unlike your fridge, the light doesn't shut off when you close the door.

01-15-2007, 04:56 PM	#3
Baalphire Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Thank you very much! just something that kept nagging at me lol

01-15-2007, 05:44 PM	#4
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,624 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Not to worry... That light is a small LED and consumes only a negligible amount of current. It's only "on" when your parking or headlights are also on. Seems its consumption is so slight as to suggest that a switch is not really called for... and the LEDs and very long lasting.