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Glove box bulb dead, changed bulb, checked fuse, still SOL

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Glove box bulb dead, changed bulb, checked fuse, still SOL

The bulb has been changed and the fuse for all the interior lights is fine (the lights all work), so I'm guessing there's some wiring somewhere that's frayed or something. Would fixing this be more hassle than it's worth? I know squat about wiring and electrical systems/circuits other than completing circuits, +/-, and V=IR (though I've done some soldering before) and I know nothing about the going ons behind interior panels.

Not afraid to mess around back there though if it'll fix something and I learn something new.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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check the socket that the bulb goes into...a little wiggle goes a long way
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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You check the glove box light when the interior lights are set to on right? Just checking since I thought my bulb was shot as I was used to the light coming on when the glove box door opened,,,but not so on the runner.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Godzilla
You check the glove box light when the interior lights are set to on right? Just checking since I thought my bulb was shot as I was used to the light coming on when the glove box door opened,,,but not so on the runner.
Let me check!
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Hahah, it works. Thanks Godzilla.

Feel like a fool.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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HAHA, Dont feel like a complete fool..It tricked me before, and at least I dont feel like such a fool since I havent been the only one!
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by toyotaoffroad91
check the socket that the bulb goes into...a little wiggle goes a long way
thats what she said!
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