Does the 2006 SE have a light in the glove compartment? Also, what models have a lighted glove compartment? :dunno:

I am not sure but I know my glove box light only comes on when my headlights are on.

Yeah, my 05 SE coupe has a light in the glove box that only comes on when the headlights are on.

If you wish to make your glovebox light come on regardless of whether the headlights are on, you can simply take the 12v supply to the switch which comes off of a line that only has 12 volts when the lights are on and connect it to a line that has power all the time.

You might want hook up that wire to a ignition switched 12v line instead or put a momentary switch in the circuit. You don't want the light to be on 24/7 and drain the battery. Might want do do this setup anyways since the glove box light is always on with the headlights.

Does the 2006 SE have a light in the glove compartment? Also, what models have a lighted glove compartment? :dunno:
I think all but the DX/VP has a lighted glove compartment.

You might want hook up that wire to a ignition switched 12v line instead or put a momentary switch in the circuit. You don't want the light to be on 24/7 and drain the battery. Might want do do this setup anyways since the glove box light is always on with the headlights.

There wouldn't be a worry about connecting it to a constant source since the light is switched on or off from the door of the glove box.

The light is only on when the door is opened.

There wouldn't be a worry about connecting it to a constant source since the light is switched on or off from the door of the glove box.

The light is only on when the door is opened.
Unless they added a switch on the '06s (I don't know for certain), the glove box light is NOT switched. On the '03-'05s the light is always on with the headlights regardless of weather the glove box is opened or not.

It's still not a bad idea to hook it up to a ignition switched power source in case the circuit is stuck closed..

My 6th Gen had a switch...why would they get rid of it?

cost cutting?

I did not know the 06s didn't have a switch.... my friend's 2000 EX V6 coupe has one.

Mine has one too but the 7th gen's don't have one. Just stupid cost cutting I guess.

yeah I know mine doesn't have a switch, I think about it being on all the time since I alway have the headlights on....oh well. Maybe I should add a switch some day.

My 2006 SE does not have a lighted glovebox - with or without the headlights on. Not sure if this is a defect or what? Looks like when I get my first oil change soon I'll have to have them look at it.

Anyone with a 2006 SE respond yet?

I got to correct something I said earlier... The VP does have a lighted glove box after all!

Standard on all Accords (http://automobiles.honda.com/models/specifications_full_specs.asp?ModelName=Accord+Sed an&Category=5)

Phoenix, it's probably a busted bulb or a defective bulb... my middle brake light bulb was horribly manufactured and burned out within 4 months... The glass wasn't even straight or uniform... Anyway, you could have a dealer look at it and get a new bulb or something since it is still under warranty...

Just stupid cost cutting I guess. I hate cost-cutting jobs like this.. Would anyone notice a $15 switch added to a $20k+ car?? :dunno: Numbers and specs is what sells the car and it's the little details that make a car worth keeping! :yes:

I realized my visor lights for the mirror doesn't come on unless the lights are on

I hate cost-cutting jobs like this.. Would anyone notice a $15 switch added to a $20k+ car?? :dunno: Numbers and specs is what sells the car and it's the little details that make a car worth keeping! :yes:
Dude just think about this...if they just quit putting all the dummy crap into cars they'd cost so much less. Throw away the switch AND the bulb, all the stupid lights on the dash like ECO/lights on/low washer/DRL/etc AND associated SENSORS! plus all the ugly lookin carbon fiber/wood trim....our cars would cost like 1-2k less! :lmao:

Dude just think about this...if they just quit putting all the dummy crap into cars they'd cost so much less. Throw away the switch AND the bulb, all the stupid lights on the dash like ECO/lights on/low washer/DRL/etc AND associated SENSORS! plus all the ugly lookin carbon fiber/wood trim....our cars would cost like 1-2k less! :lmao:

I think that mirrors are highly over-rated. Who cares where we've been - I wanna get where I'm going! :naughty:

I think that mirrors are highly over-rated. Who cares where we've been - I wanna get where I'm going! :naughty:
I know, especially when you can just turn your head...come on lazy people! :nuts: And glass...who needs glass in the land of fresh air *cough smog cough*!! And AC? Just go to the ocean! :thumbsup:

Oh and I want to retract my earlier statement. I don't want the car to cost 1-2K less. I just want them to get rid of the stupid rattles and build a real car with nothing in it (hey if there's nothing in there, nothing will rattle!)...and a real automatic. Plus they should supercharge my J30A5 IMA 6-speed. :thumbsup:

Our 2006 SE sedan does have a glove box light.It is on when the lights are on. :)

I realized my visor lights for the mirror doesn't come on unless the lights are on


I checked mine today and the visor lights come on when I flipped up the mirror cover with the lights on and they came on with the lights off too. Maybe it's different for this generation.

Thanks for all the responses guys. Looks like I found the second defect in my Accord (the other being the shoddy interior fabric which is wearing away as we speak). It's only a stupid light bulb (I hope) and I have faith in my dealership so hopefully all these corny little issues will be resolved soon.

Thanks for all the responses guys. Looks like I found the second defect in my Accord (the other being the shoddy interior fabric which is wearing away as we speak). It's only a stupid light bulb (I hope) and I have faith in my dealership so hopefully all these corny little issues will be resolved soon.

Any pics of the fabric wearing???

Psy, check out this thread. (http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4339)

I checked mine today and the visor lights come on when I flipped up the mirror cover with the lights on and they came on with the lights off too. Maybe it's different for this generation>>>

Correct, the 7th gens use different vanity mirrors than the 6th and previous gens. Honda now uses the same vanity mirrors as Ford.