I have some electrical gremlins in my 2005 XJR. The lights, LCD screen constantly and not very often, the turn signals flicker. I cleaned the studs behind the lights. So I am pretty sure that is not the source.

If I jiggle the turn signal stalk I can get the lights to stop or start flickering for that matter. The high beams and the dash lights are unaffected. Just remembered that the lights flicker more often when I turn the signal switch to the left.

After, Some study, I have found numerous instances that the turn signal light switch malfunctions. The flickering fix is replacing the signal switch. What other places may be the source? I know huge question, could be anywhere.

Also, looking for referrals to locate the turn signal / light switch for reasonable prices. I thought I would start here.

In advance, thank you for any help.
Griff

 

The stalk has a plug that snaps & locks in the connector.
If wiggling the stalk, starts, & stops the flickering.
The stalk MAY need to be replaced.
Flea bay is your friend, finding good,inexpensive parts.

 

Well sorry, but it's either used or from a Jaguar dealer, or maybe a Jaguar parts specialist. I replaced mine with a genuine Jaguar switch, and to be honest it was not all that expensive. The same switch is in the XF and later XJ, probably the XE so not specific to the X350 which means it shouldn't be wildly expensive. I replaced mine after some months of flickering headlights at night, and a few other gremlins related to lights. This culminated in all headlights going out for about 7 seconds on a very twisty Cheshire road on a moonless night a few years ago. It was time for action !!!

 

Did replacing the switch cure the problem?

 

It is a common problem for wires to break inside the base of the stalk causing light or turn signal related problems. As mentioned by others, the stalk clips into the steering column, and is easy to remove/install once you have removed the plastic steering column cover. Your choice is to replace the stalk, which is readily available, or if you are handy with a soldering iron, it is really easy to repair the broken wire(s) inside the base of the stalk. The toughest part of repairing the stalk is separating the clamshell cover, in which they used about 10 plastic clips that all have to be pressed at the same time. I repaired mine 7 or 8 years ago with no further problems.

 

I will give this a try but the probability of me breaking the clips on the clamshell is 99.9%. I want to couple YouTube videos on how to remove the switch it seems very simple just unplug it, plug in the new one and put a back together.
thanks,
Griff

 

Yes. No more trouble and I part-exed the car with the new switch in it many thousands of miles later. I believe later switches are better.

 

Interestingly, when I inspected the old switch, it had some broken tangs so somebody had had a poke around, but had obviously failed to cure the problem. The wires on my switch were all OK.

 

I haven’t had time to do the repair, I’m out of town the next two weeks
Griff