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razor1979 Mar 18, 2019 01:47 PM

interior and dash lights
 
Im new here and found this forum looking for help I'm currently putting my fathering laws series 3 E type back together and for some reason we cant get the dash lights, interior light to work

there isnt much left to do just a few small issues this being one of them
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...116c83bda.jpeg
This is her


I have checked the wiring and the fuses and they all look ok i wondered if im missing anything like a relay perhaps

If anyone can put me on the right direction i would really appreciate it

Thanks in advance

alfred Mar 19, 2019 05:31 PM

It might be time to get out the voltmeter and figure out where the power "isn't". Also, I think there are two rockers needed to get the interior lights to turn on. The headlight rocker and the one beside it.
Alfred

LT1 jaguar Oct 10, 2019 02:36 AM

Thank you, Grant, Doug and Jeff. I would never have figured out the cigar lighter. I do remember unplugging a little open-faced light when I took the dash pad off, didn't wonder how it worked at the time. Onward and upward.
Dave

Jose Oct 10, 2019 07:42 AM

the white round object hanging from wiring is the rear half of an ignition switch.

dlpweb Oct 10, 2019 01:05 PM

There is a resistor on the inside of the dash panel - it's in a small can; looks a bit like a relay. If that is gone I think the lights won't come on.

As Alfred said, time to trace back w/ a voltmeter.

Oh - and some ba$tard stuck some sort of a sticker on the nose of your car. :D

LT1 jaguar Oct 10, 2019 05:37 PM


Originally Posted by dlpweb (Post 2137757)
There is a resistor on the inside of the dash panel - it's in a small can; looks a bit like a relay. If that is gone I think the lights won't come on.

As Alfred said, time to trace back w/ a voltmeter.

Oh - and some ba$tard stuck some sort of a sticker on the nose of your car. :D

Thanks for the "resistor" tip, but I'm afraid the "sticker" info has gone over my head-many things do.

Dave

dlpweb Oct 10, 2019 06:34 PM

I'm sorry, LT. The "sticker" comment was supposed to be a joke about the front license plate. Obviously the joke wasn't. My bad. Happens all the time w/ me.

sov211 Mar 27, 2020 02:20 PM

Why has no one suggested cleaning the ground connections?


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