Mine didn't work, looks to be 2 pieces fused together. Nothing to lose so I ran a Dremel cutting wheel along the seam , not all the way through, perhaps 1/6th of an inch. This revealed the seam between the 2 pieces, easy to separate. The switch is quite simple but unique. Plunger/piston with a brass ring that is spring loaded between the two terminals. The piston is notched so goes back into the housing one way only. Clean the terminals, clean the shaft so it does not hang up and crazy glue back together. I sense these never break since there are no posts but just in case.
Glove Box Light Switch Repair
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Congrats, Bob! 
Mine wasn't working either. My car had sat for quite a while before I bought it which is hard on many system. Electrical switches and connections are one of the worst. I was able to get mine working again by hooking an ohm meter between the terminals, spraying it with contact cleaner, and working it for a while until it was consistently ON and OFF. Your solution looks like a more complete and long lasting one.
Mine wasn't working either. My car had sat for quite a while before I bought it which is hard on many system. Electrical switches and connections are one of the worst. I was able to get mine working again by hooking an ohm meter between the terminals, spraying it with contact cleaner, and working it for a while until it was consistently ON and OFF. Your solution looks like a more complete and long lasting one.