XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) 1997 - 2003

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Old Jan 26, 2026 | 09:00 AM
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Hi does anyone know where I can find a convenient place to tap into the instrument illumination circuit as I am fitting an aftermarket boost gauge and would like it to illuminate when I turn on my lights. It's a 1999 XJR.
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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 01:06 AM
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The wiring diagrams for these cars are available online free with a quick google search, from there you’ll be able to work out which wire you need to tap into.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 11:24 AM
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Attached is an electrical guide issued in September, 2000, covering XJs with VINs from F20645 onwards. If your VIN is prior to that, I doubt that the wire colors have changed.
 
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