Glove box light for your Maverick... DIY How-To Writeup

HSBII · Jun 21, 2024

Last month when I did my Gentex mirror install I noticed that there was no glove box light I cant recall the last vehicle I owned that did not have one heck even my 70 Pinto had one back in the day..

None the less I decided if Ford was to cheap to install one I would so it was off to the wrecking yard in search of a donor... Found lots of options and snagged several choices but ended up with all the needed components from a 98 BMW 740..

The light assembly, the switch, their associated plugs and as much of the wiring as I could cut without to much work..

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Next with all the necessary components in hand it was time to start figuring out where to install them.. Decided to center the light in the glove box frame so I taped it off and laid out the lights dimensions on the back / inside portion on the frame... Started by drilling the corners with a 1/8'' hole and tried to use a model craft saw but the plastic was to sticky?? so I ended up using a utility knife with a new blade...

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Next was the switch location did not really want to see the switch so I installed it in the lower left portion of the frame...

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Built my wiring harness with the pigtail / plugs I removed from the BMW and laced it out on the frame and installed light and switch...

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Gave it a bench test just just because...

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Now it was a matter of just reinstalling the frame and glove box back in the truck and completing the wiring by taping the positive lead into fuse #20 with a add a fuse tap and grounding the negative to the BCM mounting lug

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Looks like a factory install to me and the wife well she'll like it too............

Mike215 · Jun 21, 2024

Nicely done.

EONR24 · Jun 21, 2024

Well done. I essentially did the same thing for ambient lighting under the radio in my XL!

Darklyter · Jun 21, 2024

Very noice!

JPinPA · Jun 21, 2024

HSBII said:
Last month when I did my Gentex mirror install I noticed that there was no glove box light I cant recall the last vehicle I owned that did not have one heck even my 70 Pinto had one back in the day..

None the less I decided if Ford was to cheap to install one I would so it was off to the wrecking yard in search of a donor... Found lots of options and snagged several choices but ended up with all the needed components from a 98 BMW 740..

The light assembly, the switch, their associated plugs and as much of the wiring as I could cut without to much work..

Next with all the necessary components in hand it was time to start figuring out where to install them.. Decided to center the light in the glove box frame so I taped it off and laid out the lights dimensions on the back / inside portion on the frame... Started by drilling the corners with a 1/8'' hole and tried to use a model craft saw but the plastic was to sticky?? so I ended up using a utility knife with a new blade...

Next was the switch location did not really want to see the switch so I installed it in the lower left portion of the frame...

Built my wiring harness with the pigtail / plugs I removed from the BMW and laced it out on the frame and installed light and switch...

Gave it a bench test just just because...

Now it was a matter of just reinstalling the frame and glove box back in the truck and completing the wiring by taping the positive lead into fuse #20 with a add a fuse tap and grounding the negative to the BCM mounting lug

Looks like a factory install to me and the wife well she'll like it too............

There are a number of different styles of fuse taps. Which one did you used here?

Edge Haley · Jun 21, 2024

Well done, looks professional. I did this fix the cheap & easy way, week of delivery - 01-04-2022 with a stick-on night light. 2 1/2 yrs and little AA battery still working since I rarely open the Glove Box. Little night-lights are all over Amazon for $3-5 each.

HSBII · Jun 21, 2024

JPinPA said:
There are a number of different styles of fuse taps. Which one did you used here?

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This style of Micro2 Fuse Tap
https://www.amazon.com/Micro2-Blade-Fuse-Holder-circuit/dp/B08DLXWTQY/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kb2bB7vhv9yrqha2ob4ihO0Lymae9hsiQpcYZrsHfXXYuGXfL0EJcsp3P0C62scvVFRVXKpqxDt7K8bZwpwWFGLr4swffzfz_EDGHxUNXmTJNghaKnxDHVFj-bTjYXZBOL3ClXOv1ZJzirw7AwOQgl8kcfl1Yk_ZLSvr_oXQpTOb6rYmKEft5jAJKNrQTvpHFA-ELGSaHlleUp3ZWaxRb6SnTz7bzSuuohTNutro-BA.Svj-8uZwLVOv2qlcsi4jjn_7lq-A2JpY4LwtLzxRihk&dib_tag=se&keywords=micro+2+fuse+tap&qid=1719002652&sr=8-3&th=1

JPinPA · Jun 21, 2024

Thanks! Looks like I’ll be junk yard picking soon!

HSBII · Jun 21, 2024

JPinPA said:
Thanks! Looks like I’ll be junk yard picking soon!

I revised the fuse tap I used as I listed the wrong one its the micro fuse tap...

Dad · Jun 21, 2024

I'm with you on the disappointment of not having a glove box light for the Maverick. I decided to mount a small (about the same size as yours) rechargeable LED with touch on/off switch. I applaud you for moving ahead and doing this mod and for posting the how-to's. Here's the light I used for those who aren't so inclined to do the same undertaking as you.
PS: Nice job!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B6HZ4X2Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Toddman45 · Jun 21, 2024

I plan to do this and one in the console as well.

CurtisB · Jun 21, 2024

HSBII said:
Last month when I did my Gentex mirror install I noticed that there was no glove box light I cant recall the last vehicle I owned that did not have one heck even my 70 Pinto had one back in the day..

None the less I decided if Ford was to cheap to install one I would so it was off to the wrecking yard in search of a donor... Found lots of options and snagged several choices but ended up with all the needed components from a 98 BMW 740..

The light assembly, the switch, their associated plugs and as much of the wiring as I could cut without to much work..

Next with all the necessary components in hand it was time to start figuring out where to install them.. Decided to center the light in the glove box frame so I taped it off and laid out the lights dimensions on the back / inside portion on the frame... Started by drilling the corners with a 1/8'' hole and tried to use a model craft saw but the plastic was to sticky?? so I ended up using a utility knife with a new blade...

Next was the switch location did not really want to see the switch so I installed it in the lower left portion of the frame...

Built my wiring harness with the pigtail / plugs I removed from the BMW and laced it out on the frame and installed light and switch...

Gave it a bench test just just because...

Now it was a matter of just reinstalling the frame and glove box back in the truck and completing the wiring by taping the positive lead into fuse #20 with a add a fuse tap and grounding the negative to the BCM mounting lug

Looks like a factory install to me and the wife well she'll like it too............

Such a cool idea, one needs to put on sunglasses to experience the true thought of how well you did this! Truly amazing!!

Toddman45 · Jun 21, 2024

EONR24 said:
Well done. I essentially did the same thing for ambient lighting under the radio in my XL!

Pics or it didn't happen...

Buyerfind · Jun 22, 2024

HSBII said:
Last month when I did my Gentex mirror install I noticed that there was no glove box light I cant recall the last vehicle I owned that did not have one heck even my 70 Pinto had one back in the day..

None the less I decided if Ford was to cheap to install one I would so it was off to the wrecking yard in search of a donor... Found lots of options and snagged several choices but ended up with all the needed components from a 98 BMW 740..

The light assembly, the switch, their associated plugs and as much of the wiring as I could cut without to much work..

Next with all the necessary components in hand it was time to start figuring out where to install them.. Decided to center the light in the glove box frame so I taped it off and laid out the lights dimensions on the back / inside portion on the frame... Started by drilling the corners with a 1/8'' hole and tried to use a model craft saw but the plastic was to sticky?? so I ended up using a utility knife with a new blade...

Next was the switch location did not really want to see the switch so I installed it in the lower left portion of the frame...

Built my wiring harness with the pigtail / plugs I removed from the BMW and laced it out on the frame and installed light and switch...

Gave it a bench test just just because...

Now it was a matter of just reinstalling the frame and glove box back in the truck and completing the wiring by taping the positive lead into fuse #20 with a add a fuse tap and grounding the negative to the BCM mounting lug

Looks like a factory install to me and the wife well she'll like it too............

YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTE BEAST!! Very nice!

Alharm1 · Jun 22, 2024

Good work!

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