Glove box light

[ConnorTreacy]

Can anyone show me a picture of the Glove box light and where it should be? Mine doesn't even seem to have a fitting for a light, let alone any wiring.

[ConnorTreacy]

Thanks, that'd be excellent

[fingerman]

Just had a quick look at mine and the light seems to be above the plastic cover near where the latch goes - surprised it actually works as mentioned above 9 times out of 10 they're disconnected.

I took some pics but it would be better to remove the plastic cover first

[toby]

number 3

slots into a round hole in a metal plate inside and above the glove box

[toby]

I couldn't find that plate in the parts catalogue anywhere!

[fingerman]

If that helps

[Brianmoooore]

On E30s from around the end of '88 onwards, the supply for the glovebox light was transferred to the same fuse as the indicators (#4), which is ignition switched.
The design of the light fitting is such that if it is left without a bulb fitted, or isn't pushed home properly in the metal plate, it short circuits the supply and blows the fuse. A very common cause of "no indicators" on E30s.

[ConnorTreacy]

Thanks all (willnz and fingerman especially)