Glove box light

seasidetraveler · 01-29-2006, 11:37 PM

Has anybody else noticed at night that you can see through the edges of the glove box and see the amber light shinning? I guess the light stays on all the time? Not a big deal, just notice it from time to time.

galaxee · 01-29-2006, 11:39 PM

yep. mine does it too.

Godiva · 01-30-2006, 12:41 AM

I think it's only one when the headlights are on.

I don't see it because I have Priushoods glove box covers and the plug up the cracks around the glove box enough so I don't see the light.

I really like them BTW.

I do wish there was a light in the center console.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 01-30-2006, 09:02 AM

That light is so you can read the manual. In the dark. In the glovebox. With the headlights on.

Actually, DanMan has indicated that the wiring schematics indicate a detector switch that would kill the light when the door is closed. Alas, that switch is not physically there and the light stays on forever much like your refridgerator light. Go figure.

Godiva · 01-30-2006, 11:22 AM

My refrigerator light goes off when I close the door. Freezer section too. There's a switch in the door.

lwillis · 01-30-2006, 12:15 PM

How do you know

clintd555 · 01-30-2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lwillis@Jan 30 2006, 11:15 AM
How do you know

[snapback]200511[/snapback]

Most refrigerator and freezer switches are easily located by looking alongside the hinges of the door.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 01-30-2006, 01:03 PM

Ah geez. It was a joke.

habel · 01-30-2006, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lwillis@Jan 30 2006, 07:15 PM
How do you know

[snapback]200511[/snapback]

BTW, would have been nice with a similar (LED) light in the upper compartment also.

Has anyone heard of a way to (easily) do this? Preferably with the same amber lighting...

daniel · 09-25-2006, 10:07 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lwillis @ Jan 30 2006, 10:15 AM) [snapback]200511[/snapback]</div>

Quote:

How do you know

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Easy. Get in the refrigerator and close the door.

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01-29-2006, 11:37 PM	#1
seasidetraveler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: So~Cal Posts: 614 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Has anybody else noticed at night that you can see through the edges of the glove box and see the amber light shinning? I guess the light stays on all the time? Not a big deal, just notice it from time to time.

01-29-2006, 11:39 PM	#2
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,081 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	yep. mine does it too.

01-30-2006, 12:41 AM	#3
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,022 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	I think it's only one when the headlights are on. I don't see it because I have Priushoods glove box covers and the plug up the cracks around the glove box enough so I don't see the light. I really like them BTW. I do wish there was a light in the center console.

01-30-2006, 09:02 AM	#4
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,439 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 16	That light is so you can read the manual. In the dark. In the glovebox. With the headlights on. Actually, DanMan has indicated that the wiring schematics indicate a detector switch that would kill the light when the door is closed. Alas, that switch is not physically there and the light stays on forever much like your refridgerator light. Go figure.

01-30-2006, 11:22 AM	#5
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,022 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	My refrigerator light goes off when I close the door. Freezer section too. There's a switch in the door.

01-30-2006, 12:15 PM	#6
lwillis Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Russiaville, Indiana Posts: 37 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	How do you know

01-30-2006, 01:03 PM	#8
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,439 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 16	Ah geez. It was a joke.