Glove Box Lamp: Service and Repair

Glove Compartment Lamp (W6)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Removal Wedge (3409)

• Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.

• Remove the key.

• When removing and installing components in visible area (switches, covers, trim, etc.), cover by taping the areas at which a prying tool ( (3409) , screwdriver) will be positioned using commercially available adhesive tape.

Removing

- Open the glove compartment.

- Carefully pry out the glove compartment lamp using the (3409).






- Disconnect the connector - arrow -.






Replacing the Bulb

- Open the tabs - 1 - and remove the heat shield - 2 - from the lens on the glove compartment lamp.






- Carefully pry the bulb out of the socket.






Bulbs: Glass base bulb 12 V/5 W

• Do not touch the glass of the bulb during installation. Fingers will leave traces of grease on the glass which, when the light is switched on, will evaporate and cloud the glass.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Make sure the glove compartment lamp switch (E26) works correctly. The glove compartment lamp must not light up when the cover is closed.