Glove Box Light

Rivalred · 08-19-2005, 04:45 PM

One thing I do wish I had was a light inside my glove box on my 05 Tacoma, is there anyone here who has added one to their 4th Gen Runner or 05 Tacoma? Or any Tacoma or 4Runner?

Thanks

Beartracker · 08-20-2005, 08:59 AM

I'm serprised that you haven't recieved any replies on this so I'll chime in.I don't have a light in my 01 Tacoma either but it seems like I have no problem seeing anything I want in there. That being said I see no reason not to hook one up or any problem in doing it. Go to a junk yard or even to a Toyota parts place and get a new one like they use in your ash tray, mount in the box and hook it up to a hot wire and a push switch so that it goes off when you close it. You can even just use a small switch inside the box and turn it off and on at will. Mike

Rivalred · 11-04-2005, 06:09 AM

Can anyone point me in the right direction as there is no light to begin with and I want to add one here? Exactly what kind of switch would I need and so forth.

AW1090 · 11-04-2005, 06:19 AM

Find an ashtray light or small light at the junkyard.....wire that to a hot wire in the dash with a push or plunger switch so it will come on when the glove box is open. Did you read the post above yours?

Rivalred · 11-04-2005, 06:32 AM

I did not exactly know what a push switch was. So would something like this would work correct?

http://www.hamiltonsensors.com/speci...-switches.html

Rick F. · 11-04-2005, 07:15 AM

A simple mercury switch would be pretty easy to install instead of a pushbutton switch.

yamarocket630 · 11-06-2005, 01:35 PM

Just wire it to the parking lights. That's how it is from the factory on my 1990 Subaru and my 2004 Tacoma. Anytime the lights are on, it is on. No worries about it getting too hot as long as you use a small bulb. The one in the subie is the original 1990 bulb and still works fine.

tc · 11-06-2005, 06:15 PM

Go to a junkyard and get the right lower dash section/glovebox from a 2nd gen 4Runner. If you can't make it fit as is, at least you'll have the switch, lamp and wiring...

dibble9012 · 11-06-2005, 06:18 PM

My 3rd gen 4runner has a light in the glove box, its burned out though

. Go to a dealer and ask for the switch and lamp assembly for a 2000 4runner. This assembly has a grille to protect the light.

08-19-2005, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rivalred Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,400	Glove Box Light One thing I do wish I had was a light inside my glove box on my 05 Tacoma, is there anyone here who has added one to their 4th Gen Runner or 05 Tacoma? Or any Tacoma or 4Runner? Thanks __________________ Traded in: 2005 Tacoma DC PreRunner SJ Package Silver Streak Mica Traded in: 2007 Camry LE Silver

08-20-2005, 08:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Beartracker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 868	I'm serprised that you haven't recieved any replies on this so I'll chime in.I don't have a light in my 01 Tacoma either but it seems like I have no problem seeing anything I want in there. That being said I see no reason not to hook one up or any problem in doing it. Go to a junk yard or even to a Toyota parts place and get a new one like they use in your ash tray, mount in the box and hook it up to a hot wire and a push switch so that it goes off when you close it. You can even just use a small switch inside the box and turn it off and on at will. Mike __________________ 2001 Tacoma SR5 4x4 , step side, 2.7 , extended cab, Auto. Mobile 1 syn 5w30 , Valvoline 75-90 syn in front and rear diffs and transfer case. Factory 16" wheels ,31" Wild Country TXR 265/75/R16, Aluminum Betterbuilt bed tool box, CB , 55W Halogen light mounted on tool box for back up, Elbow air box mod, 2 500 Hella running lights, Nissan Clinometers/Altimiter custom mounted on dash with red back lights.Red dome and mapp light.

11-04-2005, 06:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rivalred Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,400	Can anyone point me in the right direction as there is no light to begin with and I want to add one here? Exactly what kind of switch would I need and so forth. __________________ Traded in: 2005 Tacoma DC PreRunner SJ Package Silver Streak Mica Traded in: 2007 Camry LE Silver Last edited by Rivalred; 11-04-2005 at 06:17 AM.

11-04-2005, 06:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
AW1090 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 568	Find an ashtray light or small light at the junkyard.....wire that to a hot wire in the dash with a push or plunger switch so it will come on when the glove box is open. Did you read the post above yours? __________________ Andrew 91 4Runner V6 Auto....ISR Mod, Manual Hubs, Flowmaster 50, 15x10 rockcrawlers, extended steel brake lines... Rear: OME 863's and N74L shocks / Front: Superlift front lift kit and N93 shocks w/ swayaway tbars..I'm not done yet. :)

11-04-2005, 06:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rivalred Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,400	I did not exactly know what a push switch was. So would something like this would work correct? http://www.hamiltonsensors.com/speci...-switches.html __________________ Traded in: 2005 Tacoma DC PreRunner SJ Package Silver Streak Mica Traded in: 2007 Camry LE Silver

11-04-2005, 07:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rick F. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Far western Kentucky (transplanted from central PA) Posts: 1,064	A simple mercury switch would be pretty easy to install instead of a pushbutton switch. __________________ '00 SR5, Desert Dune: 4" Deckplate, Amsoil TS-115, Bilsteins, Brembo rotors w/Performance Friction pads, Fiam Highway Blasters, Sylvania Silverstars, Hella Micro DE Fog Lights w/Hella Yellow Star Lamps '08 Sport, Salsa Red: bone stock (for now...)

11-06-2005, 01:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
yamarocket630 Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burton, MI Posts: 234	Just wire it to the parking lights. That's how it is from the factory on my 1990 Subaru and my 2004 Tacoma. Anytime the lights are on, it is on. No worries about it getting too hot as long as you use a small bulb. The one in the subie is the original 1990 bulb and still works fine. __________________ 2004 4WD Ext cab Taco TRD 5VZFE. - Lunar mist - mostly stock not so daily driver 1990 Subaru Legacy Wagon. - beater POS in 3 different colors of silver -

11-06-2005, 06:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 7,169	Go to a junkyard and get the right lower dash section/glovebox from a 2nd gen 4Runner. If you can't make it fit as is, at least you'll have the switch, lamp and wiring... __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

11-06-2005, 06:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
dibble9012 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Warrenton, va Posts: 1,786	My 3rd gen 4runner has a light in the glove box, its burned out though . Go to a dealer and ask for the switch and lamp assembly for a 2000 4runner. This assembly has a grille to protect the light. __________________ 2005 Tundra DC SR5 - Hellwig anti-sway bar, muth signal mirrors, rear window one-touch relay, OEM navigation with bluetooth/bu cam/OEM sirius/OEM aux input, EC rear view mirror, upgraded headlight harness, limited mirror covers, VSE Subwoofer, ScanGauge II I am re-organizing my pictures. Here is my photobucket account to browse: LINK My Rig Page: LINK Another great site: www.tundrasolutions.com

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