Glove Box Lighting

[jonpw]

I want to fit some lights in my K11 pre facelift's glove box. Just wondering if anyone has any tips or information about the best way to do this. For instance what parts - switch, bulbs, maybe LEDs?

 

[mikey]

Try the little led's which switch on when you move a magnet away from them...as in when you open the glovey (Y)

 

[jonpw]

oh...

didnt even know they existed! Will they give enough light though?

 

[pjg1979]

Neither did I, but I do have those magnets if you want different lighting.

 

[jonpw]

what do you mean? you have the magnets?

 

[pjg1979]

Yeah I have the magnets.

 

[jonpw]

magnets for what? im confused, i need the lights as well as the magnets, they will be useless on their own!

 

[jonpw]

Would it be possible to connect some lights through the car,s power? Maybe connect it to the back of the cigarette lighter and use a switch like the one used for making the interior light come on and off?

 

[mikey]

The led's are much simpler imo, just pop the light unit on the "roof" of the glovebox, at the front close to the door, and the magnetic block on the door itself.As you close the glovebox, you can see the light switch off just as the door is fully closed.

 

[hairylegs]

saw some Light sensitive stick on lights in TK max which might work well

 

[pjg1979]

The Magnets can power any for of light you want to use, cold cathode, LED, Neon or just a standard bulb.