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1989 Jaguar XJS Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuse, Interior, Hood.
Mileage: 60,700 miles.

Asked on December 13, 2011

Interior lights won't work... The where working fine unitll I tried to test the number 1 switch above the stereo off to the right of the clock...

I think that I blew a fuse... Checked all three fuse areas and all are good... Is their another fuse for interior lights... An in line fuse that I haven't found yet.. Please help... All interior lights that operate normally when door is opened are not working now...
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Replied on December 13, 2011

Our reference material doesn't have a wiring diagram for the interior lights on your car. If all fuses in the panels are good, use a meter or continuity tester to check the bulbs. I can't think of how, except to say "It's a Jaguar" but it sounds like whatever button you pushed caused all of the lights to short out. There may be a common ground for everything that may have shorted.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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Replied on December 13, 2011

Is there a relay for interior lights?

Tiny Response from White 41
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Replied on December 13, 2011

There is a module to test the interior bulbs, but I don't see a relay for them. I have attached the tables from our reference materials

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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Replied on December 13, 2011

I WAS ALREADY IN MIT I, AND I NEED THE PRACTICE

FOUND THIS DIAGRAM, AMONG MANY OTHERS

LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE MULTIPLE FUSE BLOCK LOCATIONS (IF I AM SEEIN' THIS RIGHT)

TWO ARE UNDER THE HOOD---ONE IS THE "MAIN" (GUESSING INSIDE)---AUXILIARY, I DO NOT SEE IT'S LOCATION

IF YOU CANNOT SEE THIS CLEAR ENOUGH, LET ME KNOW, I CAN MAYBE HELP OUT IN THAT DEPT. I DO NOT KNOW HOW THIS WILL LOOK ON 2CAR UNTIL I POST IT

LOOKS LIKE YOUR AUXILIARY FUSE BLOCK (SOMEWHERE) CONTAINS ONLY 6 FUSES

ON THE DIAGRAM, NEAR THE BOTTOM AT GRID 14--E

THE FUSE YOU MAY BE AFTER IS "#1" AND IT LOOKS TO BE A "5 AMP"----IN THE AUX FUSE BLOCK

IMMA JEEP CJ KINDA GUY, YOUR RIG IS UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY...I HAVE POURED OVER THE DIAGRAM FOR A LOCATION, GENERALLY IT'S PRINTED RIGHT BESIDE THE COMPONENT ON THE DIAGRAM (LIKE THE 2 UNDER THE HOOD, AT THE TOP)....I JUST DON'T SEE IT.....MAYBE WITH YOU BEING MORE FAMILIAR WITH YOUR RIG, YOU WILL FIND IT EZily

KEEP US INFORMED, LET ME KNOW IF YOU CANNOT SEE THE DIAGRAM CLEAR ENOUGH

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on December 13, 2011

Yes Sir... Thanks so much!!! Their are two cluster of fuses on the passenger side fuse bank. One is exposed and the other is covered... The faulty fuse was under the covered fuse bank... Problem solved!

Tiny Response from White 41
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Replied on December 13, 2011

"were" earlier type error ') I love this form. The information is "on target" and a great help!

Tiny Response from White 41
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Replied on December 13, 2011

Glad to be of assistance. Happy Holidays.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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GOOD DEAL!

'MON BACK AND SEE US!

WITH YER BUDDY'S CAR

NO NEED TO TEAR YOURS UP, JUST TO SEE US!

NOT A "TYPE-O" IN MY REGION--JUST NORMAL TALK

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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:))) I love my Jaguar xjs v12! Thanks for all the support...

Tiny Response from White 41
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Our pleasure.

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