adding a light to the glove box?

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adding a light to the glove box?

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just wondered if any one has done this yet?
I was thinking some nice white l.e.ds :)
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Im in the process of modifying a passat one into it :P its a work in progress...ill let you know how it turns out!
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wicked mate, looking forward to it!
I'm tired of rummaging through the glove box in the dark :P

i'll be giving it a go thursday, so ill keep you updated on the progress i make too!
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The most complicated part is the switch wiring so it turns on and off automatically
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ahh yeah that was my concern too.
in golfs, jettas etcs that have it built in, do you know how do they do it?
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Its a switch thats put into the mechanism. Im gonna try and get a spare glove box to chop up lol
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