Glove Box Lamp: Service and Repair

Glove Compartment Lamp (W6)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim Removal Wedge (VAS 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 ( (VAS 3409) , screwdriver) will be positioned using commercially available adhesive tape.

Removing

- Open the glove compartment.

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






- Disconnect the connector - arrow -.






Replacing a 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.






Bulb: 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

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Make sure the Glove compartment lamp switch (E26) works correctly. The glove compartment lamp must not come on when the glove compartment lid is closed.