Had the Dolomites Glove Box Lights installed ever?

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HolgerS · #1 Post by **HolgerS** » Thu May 17, 2007 2:34 pm

Saw that the glove box of my late Sprint has a rectangular opening in the top side. Seems to be original and looks like it was for a courtesy light in the glove box but I did not find anything like that in the late spare part catalogue. Was there ever a plan to install such a light or was it even installed for some models or markets? If not, which light would fit perfectly into the opening (e.g. the one from the Stag or the 2.5 saloon or .....)?

tinweevil · #2 Post by **tinweevil** » Thu May 17, 2007 2:54 pm

I've never seen one and never found one to fit in other triumphs. If you look at the metal plunger that pushes the door open a bit you'll find it is a switch so everything is there but the wire and the light.

Tinweevil

#3 Post by **Mad Mart** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:28 pm

Yep, always wondered this myself and I think we discussed it on the old forum. I have one fitted in my Track Sprint but it's just an after market light.

knightrider150 · #4 Post by **knightrider150** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:31 pm

The stag fitmant ones are they not in the lid itself in a little black enclosure that "throws" light into the glovebox ( also meaning that you can have a ( quite useless ) map light!?

Thats what my dads stags like ( if i remember correctly)

Neil907 · #5 Post by **Neil907** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:26 pm

I thought you were supposed to save weight on a track car not add it.

Lewis · #6 Post by **Lewis** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:35 pm

IIRC my SE had one so someone must have messed around with it afterwards

My current one's got one too!

george · #7 Post by **george** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:34 pm

some even have bulb holders but i really don't remember one the actually working

xvivalve · #8 Post by **xvivalve** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:39 pm

Ted located a Marina (I think) light which fits the hole perfectly.

There is however no mention of this in the factory parts list or wiring diagrams

Neil907 · #9 Post by **Neil907** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:11 pm

In the four or five i've taken there have just been rectangular holes cut it the top of the box and the switch not wired in used as a spring to help it open

#10 Post by **Mad Mart** » Fri May 18, 2007 7:38 am

Neil907 wrote:I thought you were supposed to save weight on a track car not add it.

I have, I've made it "lighter".

DavePoth · #11 Post by **DavePoth** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:37 am

tinganting · #12 Post by **tinganting** » Sat May 19, 2007 6:54 pm

i got one .. i got one.... i got one too.. and its blue and works.. and as far as i know mine is not restored .. i think it is original

HolgerS · #13 Post by **HolgerS** » Sun May 20, 2007 8:27 am

tinganting wrote:i got one .. i got one.... i got one too.. and its blue and works.. and as far as i know mine is not restored .. i think it is original

Could you post a photo from that light and any other interesting details? May be there is even a part number on it?

tinganting · #14 Post by **tinganting** » Sun May 20, 2007 2:30 pm

i can't see a part number but then i have not really tried to get it out.. as i am restricted time wise but i will try in the next week... i hope it helps...[/img]

1300dolly · #15 Post by **1300dolly** » Sun May 20, 2007 2:36 pm

looking at the way the screw has been put in i would say its a aftermarket fit.