A light in the glovebox and where the body line ends

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Old 02-12-2002, 12:07 PM
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A light in the glovebox and where the body line ends

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When I got my car I noticed that the glove box light doesn't turn off when you shut the door. So for the past few weeks I've had a bar of light across the passenger side dash. Turns out the screws for the latch were backed out half way! Has this happened to you? Fixing that and the squeaky seat has brought the annoyance factor down some, but I still have...

...Nasty gaps on the door-quarter seam. It looks like the strikers (both doors) need to be moved inboard. Any experience here?

I'll report back if I figure it out...

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Old 02-12-2002, 01:14 PM
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My glovebox light is always on. I have looked at the screws and stuff but everything is tight. Everyone gets in my car and pushes on the glove box trying to close it. Looks kinda bad Anyone know how to fix it?
Old 02-12-2002, 01:47 PM
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You double checked the screws that hold the latch in? The latch looked to be slightly adjustable. You may be able to move it up some. I didn't check the striker part of the latch, but the hinges seemed to be fixed in position...
Old 02-12-2002, 03:40 PM
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My light stays on and my seat is squeaky. I need to get my lazy ass away from this computer and start fixing shit.:o
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my light is on if it isnt closed all the way. i just reclose it
Old 02-12-2002, 06:45 PM
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ok.. no such experience here but...

our glove boxes are small... do you need the light??? disconnect the bulb so your battery doesnt drain over time... just a quick fix... otherwise keep trying... good luck fellas!
Old 02-12-2002, 08:00 PM
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..you guys want everything.. heh i didn't know there was a light in the glovebox
Old 02-12-2002, 09:00 PM
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If I remember right, I tapped the glovebox light for one of my neons. It stays on whenever the lights are on.
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all the strikers are adjustable. I've adjusted my doors and glove box. apparently the glove box light has always been on but I just noticed it a month or so ago - switch just barely has to be depressed so the glove box striker adj is pretty subtle. doors also lined up easily, which was cool cause I hate to start screwing with hinges.
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