UNL1MTD Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 What is the deal with the connector in the glove box next to the latch with two wires going to it? I searched a bit, but couldn't find anything out about it. I'm guessing its for a light, but really I'm clueless. edit- stole this picture from another thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcanoe Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 UNL!MTD, What yr. is it, what color are wires & is connector the same as yours? mjcanoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostissues Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 mmmmmm mentos anyway that should be a connector for a light bulb. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNL1MTD Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 UNL!MTD, What yr. is it, what color are wires & is connector the same as yours? mjcanoe looks pretty much identical, i think my plastic might be dark grey. I got an '87 and an '89 both have the connector but nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNL1MTD Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 mmmmmm mentos anyway that should be a connector for a light bulb. Jonathan you know what size or PN is for that bulb by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcanoe Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 UNL1MTD, Pink & black wires, plugged into a lamp/switch combo that was sandwiched between g/b striker & g/b upper panel. When door shut latch would push in plunger & turn off lamp. mjcanoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNL1MTD Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 UNL1MTD, Pink & black wires, plugged into a lamp/switch combo that was sandwiched between g/b striker & g/b upper panel. When door shut latch would push in plunger & turn off lamp. mjcanoe Makes sense, does the bulb plug right into the grey connector? Just to be 100% here cause I feel like I'm completely blonde, there should be a bulb in this and when the glove box opens it should illuminate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostissues Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 hope this helps, not sure on the part number though, sorry. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcanoe Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 UNL1MTD, The bulb should be "194", we used to call them peanut bulbs. The connector plugs into the switch/lamp combo. When you look @ it from passenger seat, the connector would be inboard/ left side & the bulb would be outboard/right side w/bulb pointing into g/b. same as same vintage xj if you need one. mjcanoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcanoe Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 UNL1MTD, Now that I think about it, not all units came w/ G/B lamp, tho wired for it. lostissues sent a very good pic of lamp/sw. combo which should help if you go to boneyard. mjcanoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNL1MTD Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Thanks for the pic, it looks like I lack the needed switch and socket. My MJ is optionless, so I guess I'll need to hit the yard to make this happen. Is this part common to XJs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcanoe Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 UNL1MTD, same as xj of same design/year, '87-'95 I think. Check connector & if it's different snip wires to graft as needed. mjcanoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNL1MTD Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 So i lucked out, just no bulb. Without knowing what it was suppose to look like I was clueless. Thanks again for the pic and part number, my glove box will be all kinds of bright next time I open it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Glove box doors are overrated. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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