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Richard
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I found a problem with the glove box light yesterday, as it was on all the time, perhaps this was helping to my battery going flat over a couple of weeks where the car is not being used at the moment. I only found this by chance when i had the radio out, as you can't see if it is on with the front shut. I know this won't be a problem to anyone using thier car daily but it is just another niggly problem that can be solved if you adjust the catches on either side of the box if it is loose when you push on the front.
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SaveTheNight
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #1 on: Mar 20th, 2005, 10:10am » |
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it's very common too Richard ... STN
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Richard
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Cheers STN, Did you sort out your computer problem ?
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SaveTheNight
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #3 on: Mar 20th, 2005, 10:25am » |
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no Rich ..not yet anyway ..just gathering advice from those who know more than i do !!
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geraghtyg
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #4 on: Mar 20th, 2005, 4:52pm » |
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And now for a silly question: Where is the golvebox light bulb? Mine went a few weeks ago but this morning when I looked for it, I couldn't find it  It doesn't appear to be in the handbook either.
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Paul B
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #5 on: Mar 20th, 2005, 6:36pm » |
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The bulb holder is mounted in the catch itself.
A bit tricky to change, especially if you have fingers like sausages 
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #6 on: Mar 20th, 2005, 9:43pm » |
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Ah, no wonder. I'll check that out tomorrow - tis a bit dark out now!!! With my dextrous fingers, it should be no problem 
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Graham G, Dublin, Ireland
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Richard
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on Mar 20th, 2005, 6:36pm, Paul B wrote:| The bulb holder is mounted in the catch itself. |
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Pual, Do you mean the switch ?.
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geraghtyg
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #8 on: Mar 20th, 2005, 11:12pm » |
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I have a feeling it's the switch, Richard. Either way, I should find it quick enough. It's funny how I never copped on to where the light in the glovebox was being emitted from when it was working!!!
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Graham G, Dublin, Ireland
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Paul B
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #9 on: Mar 21st, 2005, 6:39am » |
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on Mar 20th, 2005, 9:47pm, Richard wrote:| Pual, Do you mean the switch ?. |
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Yes 
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derekne
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #10 on: Mar 21st, 2005, 10:01pm » |
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Well this topic is a bit posh for me as one doesnt have one. If you know what one means? 
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geraghtyg
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #11 on: Mar 22nd, 2005, 12:49am » |
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You don't have a glovebox light Derekne? Surely that is standard. How does one find items in one's glovebox when it is not illuminated
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Graham G, Dublin, Ireland
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craig
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on Mar 21st, 2005, 10:01pm, derekne wrote:| Well this topic is a bit posh for me as one doesnt have one. If you know what one means? |
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you probably will have if you take a look,when i first got mine,the light was not working,could i find the d**n thing ,discovered this site,replaced the bulb....job done...
have a look derek,i'm sure it will be there...
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #13 on: Mar 24th, 2005, 4:49pm » |
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I removed the bulb from my Glovebox, also from the boot
just to see if the needle flick stopped, low and behold
the needles have stopped flicking from nearly every day to now and again.
I was told i had a voltage drop of about 10amps
Radio? Clock? Flicking needles! could be battery on it's way out / so i did the things above .
That was just over eight and a half months ago
Sfrange cars these Scorps eh!!
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #14 on: Mar 31st, 2005, 11:14pm » |
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on Mar 20th, 2005, 6:36pm, Paul B wrote:The bulb holder is mounted in the catch itself.
A bit tricky to change, especially if you have fingers like sausages |
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The Bulb is there in my scorp glove box. After hunting around with a tourch I found it. As you said its behind the glove gromet switch. I found the wires first. I cheeted and used a mirrow to see up over. Once I new where it was. I got a thin flat screwdriver. Carefully I prised out the gromet switch and holder. Its very easy to do. The hole thing just pops out. Then you have the hole thing in your hand. Its a d**n site easyer then doing it from behind the trim. I havent a clue how anyone could do it without taking it out. It must take ages.
Well off for my new bulb tomorrow.
For reference wile I have it in my hand heres a couple of details about the bulb.
T4W MOTORCRAFT
12V 4W
(E1)2BU France.
It should be a bayonet fitting.
Hope any of this is helpfull.
Regards.......
Derek
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geraghtyg
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #15 on: Apr 1st, 2005, 12:14am » |
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Thanks Derekne
that'll be very helpful as I haven't bothered to change the bulb yet and I hadn't even a clue as to what bulb to get. Thanks again
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Graham G, Dublin, Ireland
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Boblavens
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Tahnks for that derekne!
Thats the only bulb not working in mine car and I hadn't worked out how to change it but you've solved the problem!
Bob
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #17 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 11:12pm » |
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Thats no problem its nice to know ive helped someone on here.
The bulb only costed me 16 pence. Which I couldnt grumbble about.
Its now working like it should.
Regards......
Derek
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #18 on: Dec 15th, 2005, 9:07pm » |
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on Mar 31st, 2005, 11:14pm, derekne wrote:
The Bulb is there in my scorp glove box. After hunting around with a tourch I found it. As you said its behind the glove gromet switch. I found the wires first. I cheeted and used a mirrow to see up over. Once I new where it was. I got a thin flat screwdriver. Carefully I prised out the gromet switch and holder. Its very easy to do. The hole thing just pops out. Then you have the hole thing in your hand. Its a d**n site easyer then doing it from behind the trim. I havent a clue how anyone could do it without taking it out. It must take ages.
Well off for my new bulb tomorrow.
For reference wile I have it in my hand heres a couple of details about the bulb.
T4W MOTORCRAFT
12V 4W
(E1)2BU France.
It should be a bayonet fitting.
Hope any of this is helpfull.
Regards.......
Derek
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I wrote this a wile back enjoy
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ScorpioInDK
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Re: Glove box light
« Reply #19 on: Dec 16th, 2005, 7:52am » |
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I have a 12 V 2,9 from 1995 - when I open the glove box there is no light - do you think this car should have light here?Is it standard?
There is no light in the boot or engine room unfortunatly..could have beeh nice though..
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