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glove box light leakage

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by JohnFranc, Feb 28, 2007.

  1. JohnFranc

    JohnFranc New Member

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    I've got a problem with light leaking from the glove box. I took it back to the dealership - they put foam tape all around the edges of the glove box (where it wasn't leaking), but it's still leaking around the latch.

    I understand that the glove box light is an LED that's on any time the headlights are on - I can take the LED out, but I'd rather not do that. I've tried rearranging the stuff in the glove box and it hasn't made a difference.

    Has anyone else seen this and found a way to fix it? It's a minor annoyance, but it's still an annoyance.
     
    #1 JohnFranc, Feb 28, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JohnFranc @ Feb 28 2007, 08:49 PM) [snapback]397988[/snapback]</div>


    It' s supposed to be like that. The light leakage makes the glove box handle easy to locate in the dark.
     
    #2 Sleeper, Feb 28, 2007
  3. Charles Suitt

    Charles Suitt Senior Member

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    <_< Discussed many times in PriusChat... Try "Search"

    The glove box light is a single LED which consumes VERY little current and is very long life... it is only "on" when the headlights or parking lights are "on." A switch would be more liable to failure.

    This is "Prius Normal."

    ENJOY YOUR PRIUS
     
    #3 Charles Suitt, Feb 28, 2007
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    I didn't even know the Prius had a glovebox light until I read it here a few months ago. I guess I never opened it at night. I don't have any visible light when the door is shut, so it must not be normal to "see the light" when its closed. Just my .02.
     
    #4 subarutoo, Feb 28, 2007
  5. aaf709

    aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan

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    Maybe instead of removing the LED, you can install a switch.
     
    #5 aaf709, Feb 28, 2007
  6. JohnFranc

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Charles Suitt @ Feb 28 2007, 02:55 PM) [snapback]398023[/snapback]</div>
    I searched earlier and found some of the previous discussions, but couldn't find one that had a good solution. I was hoping that either I missed it or that someone had come up with something new - I guess not.

    I'm not concerned about the current draw - I find the light annoying. If this is "Prius Normal" it's bad design engineering.

    Thanks anyway...
     
    #6 JohnFranc, Feb 28, 2007
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    Gee, it must be me. My eyes are out the windshield when I'm driving at night...
     
    #7 auricchio, Feb 28, 2007
  8. KTPhil

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    I would return such a badly engineered car.
    :rolleyes:
     
    #8 KTPhil, Feb 28, 2007
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