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Glove Box Light Stays On

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Glove Box Light Stays On? The Fix!

Do you have a higher trim model with a glove box light? Is the glove box light staying on when the glove box door is closed? I too had that issue. It is caused by the light switch in the glove box not being depressed enough due to imprecise alignment and/or poor design. Save yourself the hassle of going to the dealer and fix it yourself. Buy a silicone or rubber cabinet door bumper pad from the hardware store, the kind with adhesive on the bottom. Pads need to be the thickness of a few pennies stacked together. Affix a bumper pad to the square flat indent in the upper right side of glove box door. Take care to visually align position so it contacts the post of the light switch. Problem solved!
 
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Do you have a higher trim model with a glove box light? Is the glove box light staying on when the glove box door is closed? I too had that issue. It is caused by the light switch in the glove box not being depressed enough due to imprecise alignment and/or poor design. Save yourself the hassle of going to the dealer and fix it yourself. Buy a silicone or rubber cabinet door bumper pad from the hardware store, the kind with adhesive on the bottom. Pads need to be the thickness of a few pennies stacked together. Affix a bumper pad to the square flat indent in the upper right side of glove box door. Take care to visually align position so it contacts the post of the light switch. Problem solved!
I just noticed I have the same problem the other day and was thinking of using a similar tactic to solve the issue instead of going to the dealer. I haven't had time yet to look at the door in closer detail, did you look at the hinges or anything else to see if it could be adjusted? I'm prob going to just use the solution you mention above.
 
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How can you tell the light is on if the glove box is closed? Is it a bright enough light that it shines around the edges?
 
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PhillyDad. Exact same way I noticed the light on in mine. The switch plunger only needs a mm or two more travel to switch off. Maybe there is an adjustment to be made, but the bumper pad fix was so simple I just went that route.
 
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generaltso, pic attached of the glove box light issue. Best I could get with iPhone 7+. Also took a photo of the solution. This is all I had in the house at the moment but, plan on running to the store to find something a little smaller and black to blend in. Worked great and the light is off.

Nails1, which trim level do you have? I have a Limited so I'm curious to see if the issue occurs across all models. For the cost of the vehicle, this shouldn't be an issue.
 

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Attached is a photo of my fix. Note the round black rubber bumper I added in the recessed square area of the glove box door. Because of the material choice, it is also rattle free. These bumpers are normally used for cabinate doors and can be bought at hardware stores.
 

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I am having this issue with my Touring L. I noticed the issue after we had our oil change and cabin filter change. We got the van used so we have only had it since Halloween. The dealership we used for the oil change and filter change told me to call them on Tuesday about an appointment. Hopefully it will be an easy fix... the guy looking at it said that he couldn't get the 3m tape to stick to the area...I think we might try to do this on our own.
 
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Hi Disneymanda,

Sorry to hear about your concerns with your vehicle! If you need further assistance during your dealership appointment please send us a PM with your VIN and let me know.

Andrea
Chrysler Social Care Specialist
 
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Glove Box Light Stays On? The Fix!

Do you have a higher trim model with a glove box light? Is the glove box light staying on when the glove box door is closed? I too had that issue. It is caused by the light switch in the glove box not being depressed enough due to imprecise alignment and/or poor design. Save yourself the hassle of going to the dealer and fix it yourself. Buy a silicone or rubber cabinet door bumper pad from the hardware store, the kind with adhesive on the bottom. Pads need to be the thickness of a few pennies stacked together. Affix a bumper pad to the square flat indent in the upper right side of glove box door. Take care to visually align position so it contacts the post of the light switch. Problem solved!
Thanks very much
 
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