i installed a short shifter on my friend's 96 accord. when i was done i put everything back together but the glove compartment opens further than it should, so the glove compartment light does not light up where it should.

 

Did you put the clip things back in. There is one on the left side that comes out.

 

There's an extending arm on the right side, that screws about midway on the glove box, and two small rubber wheels, that fit on either side