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Old Feb 25, 2017 | 03:17 PM
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Default Process of replacing console lightbulbs behind buttons?

Can the bulbs behind center console buttons be replaced easily, or does the whole button need to swap?

Annoyingly, I've got exactly one light out in each cluster, lol, driver seat heater, sport mode, front power window switch, etc.

Are the fog light buttons supposed to illuminate when the headlights are on? Mine don't, but the red dot lights up when the fogs are on.

I think one segment of the radio or hvac controls too (don't remember exactly) but presumably that would be more involved to repair...
 
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Old Feb 25, 2017 | 06:37 PM
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Fog lights activate on only after at least the parking lights are activated, then of course with the headlights on.

For your dash, check this thread out...https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...dimming-38712/

For your J-gate if you need it...https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...cklight-75330/
 
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 10:01 AM
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Fog lights activate on only after at least the parking lights are activated, then of course with the headlights on.

For your dash, check this thread out...https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...dimming-38712/

For your J-gate if you need it...https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...cklight-75330/
Thanks - that's an intimidating amount of work to swap light bulbs, lol...

Are there normal swappable bulbs behind the individual buttons within the console? (not on the jgate/radio but like the drivers seat heater button?)
 
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 11:27 AM
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The work isn't that tedious, its about an hour or 2 of work being careful and having what you need ready. I do want to say, I recently thought I had a right turn signal light out in the dash. I removed the council and found the it just wasn't seated. Even if they are blown, at least you can get them out and see what size they are you need.

Those smaller lights, like the heater button, I don't know about, I haven't had any issues. But from anything I've found with these Jags is there has always been a way to repair such issues.
 
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