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Glove Box Lamp Switch: Service and Repair


WM 960719 Removing and installing contact switch for glove compartment light

Preliminary work

Remove glove compartment. -> 681519 Removing and installing glove compartment - section on "removing" Service and Repair

Removing contact switch for glove compartment light





Overview of contact switch for glove compartment light

1. Release connector -Arrow A- and remove from contact switch -Arrow B-.





Removing connector from contact switch

2. Unlock contact switch -Arrows A-.





Unlocking contact switch

3. Press contact switch inwards -Arrow B- until the guide pin -1- pops out of the bore.

Installing contact switch for glove compartment light

1. Insert contact switch into the bore -Arrow A- and screw it into the bracket -Arrow B- until the locking tabs are felt to engage.





Positioning contact switch

2. Push connector into contact switch -Arrow A- until it is felt to engage -Arrow B-.





Pushing connector into contact switch

Subsequent work

Install glove compartment. -> 681519 Removing and installing glove compartment - section on "installing" Service and Repair