Upper Storage(glovebox) light staying on

[Love2driveRAM19]

I noticed past couple of days that the light in my upper storage (glovebox) is on after everything is shut down. Really didn't notice this until driving at night and seeing the "slit" of lighting coming out across the bottom of its door/panel. Seems the lever/locking switch is off balance not in sync with the shut position. I can press down on the door about an 1/8" and the light goes off. I have tried to shut it with some force and it goes off till eases back up???

I found a thread that shows how to get in and replace the upper glovebox, just wondering if anyone has had this problem and know the fix, adjustment arm in there????

Thanks!!!


Thread shows how to remove it/get in there.

https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/upper-glove-box.5037/#post-73847

 

[ddharris]

I had a non functional light in the top glove box. They replaced the top glove box as there is no apparent way to just replace the light. I will check tonight to see if is continously on at night with the top glove box closed.

 

[ddharris]

Mine Definitely shuts off when I turn "upward"the roller switch to enable full dash and stereo illumination effectively shutting off ambient lighting.

 

[RichM1983]

I've noticed mine stays on all the time at night as well. I thought it was supposed too.

 

[Love2driveRAM19]

I've noticed mine stays on all the time at night as well. I thought it was supposed too.

when you see that it is on, try to push the lid closed/down just a bit and you will see the light will go off just before the lid bottoms out. I closed mine with a little force and the light went off (I can still see slit at bottom just thinner)then as if it, the door gives a little and goes back up a smidget and the light clicks back on.

 

[RichM1983]

when you see that it is on, try to push the lid closed/down just a bit and you will see the light will go off just before the lid bottoms out. I closed mine with a little force and the light went off (I can still see slit at bottom just thinner)then as if it, the door gives a little and goes back up a smidget and the light clicks back on.

I'll have to try that next time I drive it.

 

[Love2driveRAM19]

I am gonna go inside there this weekend and take a looksy at the lock mechanism....gotta time it right with the Florida Liquid Sunshine....aka daily rain/thunderstorms!!!

 

[RichM1983]

I am gonna go inside there this weekend and take a looksy at the lock mechanism....gotta time it right with the Florida Liquid Sunshine....aka daily rain/thunderstorms!!!

Update us. If its simple enough to loosen some bolts that hold the latch and move it some to make the lid close tighter or move the button that turns the light off I'd rather do than that fool with a dealer.

 

[Love2driveRAM19]

Here is the directions to get inside there from member "I LOVE GRITS" from the link in my original post:

https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/upper-glove-box.5037/post-74846

Has PDF attached to it!!!

Yes, I will update.

 

[Billy James]

Take it in to your dealership to have it repaired. They will put a new glove box in under warranty.

 

[RichM1983]

Nice. That does seem to be the better option.

Thanks.

Take it in to your dealership to have it repaired. They will put a new glove box in under warranty.

 

[Love2driveRAM19]

Definitely will go that route if needed. About to go out of town so lowering it on my priority list if it is not sucking up juice from battery.

Edit---and will change cabin filter while looking in there