Glove Box Lamp Switch: Service and Repair

GLOVE BOX LAMP AND SWITCH

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Open the glove box.
3. Reach through the glove box opening and behind the glove box opening upper reinforcement to access and depress the retaining latches on the top and bottom of the glove box lamp and switch housing.

Fig. 4 Glove Box Lamp And Switch Remove/Install:

4. While retaining tabs, push the glove box lamp and switch out through the mounting hole.
5. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the glove box lamp and switch connector.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the glove box lamp and switch connector and align the switch with the instrument panel mounting hole.
2. Push the glove box lamp and switch into the mounting hole until the retaining latches are seated.
3. Close the glove box.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.