Glove compartment light bulb
03-13-2004, 11:59 PM
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Originally posted by triscadek
With the glove box light the switch will stick for just that last little bit, just enough that it won't work. Try pulling the black part out,after I bought a new switch I found this out.
With the glove box light the switch will stick for just that last little bit, just enough that it won't work. Try pulling the black part out,after I bought a new switch I found this out.
03-14-2004, 01:06 AM
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Originally posted by jonnybgood
Yep, I was investigating the lamp holder and sure enough the light comes on when I bumped the plunger to the all the way out position. Put a little vaseline on it to let it move more easily. Didn't even have to buy a bulb. Triscadek is a genius!
Yep, I was investigating the lamp holder and sure enough the light comes on when I bumped the plunger to the all the way out position. Put a little vaseline on it to let it move more easily. Didn't even have to buy a bulb. Triscadek is a genius!
Yeah? Here's another smart one. After I bought a new underhood light switch, I found out that if I turned on the parking lights my old light would have worked.
For some reason I prefer to learn things the hard way.
03-14-2004, 10:12 AM
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Actually, I am starting to hate Paul... 
Got his hatch fixed relatively cheap, when I exploded mine, AND the kicker...
I have been messing with the wiring for the underhood bulb now, at various times, for probably 10-15 hours, trying to figure out where I was losing my 12volts, even with the hood up.
Went downstairs in my underwear this morning, turned on the Parking Lights, and WHALLLA, I have a working light. Pardon me while I go hang myself....... Thanks Triska, that was great! I have skimmed the owners manual, but I guess not thoroughly enough!
Got his hatch fixed relatively cheap, when I exploded mine, AND the kicker...
I have been messing with the wiring for the underhood bulb now, at various times, for probably 10-15 hours, trying to figure out where I was losing my 12volts, even with the hood up.
Went downstairs in my underwear this morning, turned on the Parking Lights, and WHALLLA, I have a working light. Pardon me while I go hang myself....... Thanks Triska, that was great! I have skimmed the owners manual, but I guess not thoroughly enough!
03-14-2004, 11:40 AM
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triscadek, you are the man! I just replaced that bulb and was disappointed that it didn't seem to be the reason that the light wouldn't come on. I was not psyched about investigating that one further.
iceshark, you are also the man! Is there anything about the 944 electrical system that you don't know?
iceshark, you are also the man! Is there anything about the 944 electrical system that you don't know?
