Glove box light switch?

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EmbarkChief
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Glove box light switch?

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After doing some electrical repair last weekend I have realized that my Pinz has a light next to the gove box. That's great, however for the life of me I can't seem to locate the switch to turn it off! I've been using the battery disconnect :lol: Where is the on off switch?
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Flip the cover of the light itself, it sort of rolls up, and turns on the light.
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^ IIRK, as the metal lid rolls upward, it makes contact with the dashboard housing and thus closes the circuit.
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Re: Glove box light switch?

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Thanks! I had noticed the "door" but didn't try and close it all the way :oops: . I'll get that sorted out when I get home.
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It is actually called a map light. For the co-driver to read the map.
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I eventually taped over the map light cover/switch to prevent it from ever turning on. You won't notice that it's on unless it's dark and I never run my trucks at night. Usually.
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Would it not be easier to just take the bulb out?
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Re: Glove box light switch?

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That's what I'm going to do if I can't get mine to turn off.
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