HI all,

Should the analog clock on the dash be lighted just like everything else on the dashboard? And if so, is it possible to exchange the lamp?

 

The clock should have a green backlight, yes. The lighting is most likely LED and not replaceable. However if you're handy with a soldering iron it might be worth looking to see if 1) the clock can be opened and 2) if there is a broken solder joint on the board.

 

There is a thread on this XJ350 sub-forum from the past that described replacing the clock back-light. If I remember correctly, it does require a soldering iron to replace some sort of LED chip on the clock circuit board.

 

Good call--actually it is just an incandescent bulb! https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...k-bulb-133581/

 

My clock light packed up a couple of years ago, I did find out from the Forums it was possible to change the bulb but it was a time consuming job. I cheated though, the car was in the garage for something else and I got them to change the bulb.

 

Nice coverage for changing out the bulb.

 

Where else do you get such detailed information with pictures to readily fix such niggling problems? I wonder how much the dealer charges for this?