Author Topic: Has Anyone Added a Glove Box Lamp? (Read 7099 times)

scanner · « **on:** April 18, 2010, 07:48:05 PM »

I see lots of nice improvement work going on here! I'm wondering of anyone found the solution for the dark glovebox? It looks like wiring, switch and lamp/LED are needed.
Thanks,
Scanner

Va_Sky · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2010, 07:59:13 PM »

I'm in the process of working on that one and the one in the center storage area. I hope to have both done before nationals.... They will both hopefully be operated by a push button switch behind both the glove compartment door and the center storage door.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2010, 08:10:51 PM »

Sounds like something I'd like to tackle as well. Don't forget the pictures eh!

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2010, 02:08:05 AM »

just need a spring switch. find one in an old glove box and tap in to the wiring. Easy placement for glove box. Harder for center cubbie.

GJ

ThunderSky · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2010, 10:38:25 PM »

Actually for the glove box and waterfall storage area it's the opposite IMHO.
I had the interior all out of the car while I did my heated seats and decided to add some lighting. I found that the waterfall storage was easy...with the rear panels out it was simple to make a little bracket that held a snap-action switch with lever actuator, mounted behind the waterfall area. The switch lever fits perfectly into the slot just above the latch opening in the center of the storage compartment. Then I just used 4 small LEDs wired into a permenantly live circuit, Voila..... Open the door and the LEDs come on. While I was there I also added a couple of 1/2 watt leds into each side panel behind the seats to give a little light back there when the doors are open seeing as it's a common storage spot for us. For that I used the circuit for the mirror map lights. I also added an array of red LEDs in the footwells on the same circuit.

Then came the hunt for a good way to add light to the glovebox, and hunt I did, but darned if I could figure out a decent way to mount a switch for it. There is no place to add a switch in the face opening for the Glovebox, it's all metal support framing in back of that area.
So plan "B" was to add another switch beside the switches I had just added for the heated seats. (Panel under the radio in a Sky) I tossed in a SPDT switch (on-off-on) and set it up as follows. Up turns on LEDs mounted into the top edge of the glovebox tray, Down turns on an additional array of white LEDs in the passenger footwell so she can find the crap that fell out of her purse, and center is all OFF.

jonymac · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2010, 09:44:31 AM »

Pics?!

ThunderSky · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2010, 10:56:02 PM »

Sorry guys, I don't have many pics right now and my camera is somewhere around Panama on a cruise right now so I'll have to wait till it comes home to take more for ya.

And BTW, how the heck to you post pictures on this site ??

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2010, 12:22:45 AM »

Quote from: ThunderSky on April 20, 2010, 10:56:02 PM

And BTW, how the heck to you post pictures on this site ??

Magic. Check out the LSM board for more details.

GJ

Sly Bob · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:42:58 AM »

How to post pictures? As you are not a supporting member of the site, you have to link to a picture either externally through Photobucket or a similar site or to a picture like this one that you uploaded to the gallery.

Had the picture been a little smaller it would display all on the screen without the scroll bars.

If you were a supporting member you could upload the picture directly to the server through the editing window.

ThunderSky · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:31:24 PM »

That's it ????? Just have to send Joe some cash ???
Now that's my kinda fix, I'm on it.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2010, 10:23:38 PM »

Thundersky,
Be sure to send as a gift. I am sure Joe will tell you the same.

GJ

ThunderSky · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2010, 10:34:23 PM »

Paypal payment sent.
Now I'll be able to post some pics when my camera gets home

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2010, 12:27:12 AM »

GJ failed to mention the complimentary alcohol that you have to send all the existing LSMs, but it is in the rules. Don't believe me just ask him, he wrote them.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:09:04 AM »

Quote from: Sol Asylum on April 22, 2010, 12:27:12 AM

GJ failed to mention the complimentary alcohol that you have to send all the existing LSMs, but it is in the rules. Don't believe me just ask him, he wrote them.

SA,
nothing here saying he became a LSM. Don't scare him away before he commits to a life sentance... SHHHHHHHHH.

GJ

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:17:05 AM »

Oh yeah right. What was I thinking?

KWhale · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:25:32 PM »

Well? Is our next batch of booze coming soon or what???

ThunderSky · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2010, 07:14:05 PM »

I'm gonna mail it tomorrow , but I'm really concerned that those pesky drunks that work at the post office might get to it first. Lemme know if the bottles arrive empty and I'll try again.
It's gotta be like running drugs, something has to get thru.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:08:17 AM »

Thunder,

Just keep trying until KWhale tells you to stop. I am sure something will make it past the Arctic circle police and get to his house.

GJ

ThunderSky · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:10:05 PM »

Picture Time kids

Switches for heated seats and a spare for the interior lights
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White Floor Lighting
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Glovebox Lights
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ThunderSky · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:13:50 PM »

Behind the seat Lighting
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Red Floor Lighting
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These come on and off with the maps light when the doors open and close.

ThunderSky · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:17:57 PM »

Waterfall storage compartment lighting

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These are on a lever switch behind the panel
(switch lever is visible in the center slot at the top)
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ThunderSky · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:20:46 PM »

And lastly some high-Power LEDs for the trunk.
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So, that should cover all the storage areas that were not lit properly.

Critterman · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2010, 09:09:03 AM »

Both you sure have a bunch of stuff in your glove box no wonder you need a light.

Looks good.

scanner · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2010, 09:08:22 PM »

Oh I see what is going on. Carrying a 7+1 tool around all the time means one evening there is one rolling around in the box after a no carry stop? More light means finding the one is quick and easy?

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #24 on:** April 29, 2010, 09:55:38 AM »

Seeing this thread, I was thinking about the switch problem. Anyone considered either a tilt switch, or a magnetic reed switch? Both have been used for hood lights - search the forum - and would seem good choices for the glove box (at least) too. The tilt switch would be easiest to mount I think, but would need wires run to the (moving) glove box door. The magnetic switch could have just the magnet on the door and the switch inside the console.

Hmmm... I think I'll do this myself!

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