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Dashboard cluster not working

Tiny
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  • 1996 JAGUAR XJ6
  • 3.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
The gauges do not work and I have no warning lights.
Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 AT 12:52 AM

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Tiny
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Hello my name is Dave.

Have you checked all your fuses? That is where I would start. The fuse for the instrument panel is located in what Jaguar calls the heal panel which is the panel under the front of the back seat, in this case you will want to look on the driver's side, fuse #F12. If you can check that and let us know what you find and thank for using 2CarPros!
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 AT 4:10 AM
Tiny
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Have checked all fuses still no good.
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Thursday, February 20th, 2020 AT 12:29 AM
Tiny
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In response to my last email I have not yet received a reply. I said that I had checked the fuses but still no joy. So still do not have an answer to the problem.
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Friday, February 21st, 2020 AT 3:38 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

Did all the lights/gauges fail at the same time? Also, you indicated that fuses were good. Please confirm power is to them. Pic 1 shows the fuses to inspect.

Pic 2 shows a ground. It is located on the left side of the console ground stud. Check and make sure nothing has come disconnected or has been damaged.

Here are a few links you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

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I'm not sure if you confirmed power at the fuses. That is why I'm asking.

Let me know.

Joe
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Friday, February 21st, 2020 AT 8:33 PM
Tiny
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No power at fuses. What governs these two fuses behind left hand heel board?
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Friday, March 6th, 2020 AT 10:03 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

I attached 3 pictures below from the wiring schematic. It shows how power gets to the fuse you checked.

Let me know if this helps.
Joe
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Friday, March 6th, 2020 AT 11:18 PM
Tiny
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Hi Joe,
Thanks for your help but lettering is blurred.
Best regards,
Michael.
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Saturday, March 7th, 2020 AT 1:20 AM
Tiny
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Hi, sorry to bother you, but wondered if there is anywhere that I can obtain full sized diagrams from?
Best regards,
Michael.
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Saturday, March 7th, 2020 AT 1:33 AM
Tiny
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Hi, Michael.

Here are the same pictures but I enlarged them. Let me know if they help. Also, starting with picture 4, I copied the entire power distribution system. I overlapped them to make it easier to follow. Keep in mind, the schematics are 4 pages long regular size, so I had to break them up to enlarge them.

Let me know if this helps.

Take care,
Joe
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Saturday, March 7th, 2020 AT 8:09 PM
Tiny
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Hi Joe, as you know I am very grateful for your help but can I pick your brain? Is there a common item that links the two fuses, ie relay, module etc? As I need to source part or parts. Should you not be able to help, I will understand, but will still be grateful for the help that you have given me.
Best regards,
Michael.
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Sunday, March 8th, 2020 AT 1:09 AM
Tiny
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First, you are very welcome. I just want to help you through this. However, I'm not sure what you are referring to. The links are done via wiring. Is that what you mean? There are relays which will distribute power and an instrument pack which is a distribution of power. I'm sorry. I'm just not sure I understand.

Let me know.

Joe
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Sunday, March 8th, 2020 AT 7:48 PM
Tiny
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Hi Joe, sorry to be vague. Behind L/H heel-board are two fuses F14 and F18, there is no power at either of these two fuses, wondered if there is a common denominator between these two or if two separate parts need replacing. Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Michael.
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Monday, March 9th, 2020 AT 1:27 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

sorry for the delay The two fuses you mentioned are not related to the instrument panel. See picture 1. By accident I highlighted 16 rather than 18. There is no F18 on the schematic. Are you sure that is the correct number?

Also, I attached two other schematics. They show how power reaches that box.
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 AT 7:39 PM
Tiny
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Hi Joe, thanks for the info. The misunderstanding with the fuses seems to be that the information in the handbook seems to bear no relation to the actual fuses.
Best regards,
Michael.
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 AT 1:13 AM
Tiny
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I'm not 100% sure why there is a difference. The pictures I sent are from the manuals I have. Did I indicate the fuses you are referring to? (Sorry this is so confusing. Wiring schematics can get somewhat involved)

Joe
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