Trunk?
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Trunk?
I know there are hundred threads about it but I just completely went thru my wiring harness and even cut out 2 feet and replaced with longer wires to eliminate all bend areas and still no trunk release at dash or remote or growler button. Is there a fuse somewhere on this damn car thst controls that? I have no trunk lights but do have license plate lights. I have replaced micro switch and the plunger with working used parts. Nothing. There has to be a fuse for this!????? Anyone?
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Have you checked the fuses in the trunk by the battery? The vehicle care handbook for the 2000 XJ shows that the release is fused in position #10, if the trunk is called the luggage compartment!
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Are you checking for voltage at various points with a Volt Ohm Meter?
The VOM is your best friend. Radio Shack has pretty good ones for not
much. Make sure the bulb is good. I have a 12 volt power supply I use
to test used parts before installing them. That can save you a lot of
time when they are hard to access.
The VOM is your best friend. Radio Shack has pretty good ones for not
much. Make sure the bulb is good. I have a 12 volt power supply I use
to test used parts before installing them. That can save you a lot of
time when they are hard to access.
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Well my used parts came off another xj8 I was driving. I know they work. My tag lights work. Just no trunk release up front or at growler and now no lights in trunk.
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Do you have the Vehicle Care Handbook for your 1998 XJ8?
If not, you can download all the Handbooks from the jagdocs.com website:
1998 MY XJ8 X308 Owners Manual Set [Jaguar XJ8 XJR X308]
All 8 of them for $5.58: 3.50 GB pounds (use currency button to change from GB pounds to US dollars).
Audio Systems - 30 Pages
Drivers Handbook - 117 Pages
In-Car Telephone handbook - 21 Pages
Maintenance Schedules - 8 Pages
Quick Guide - 4 Pages
Safety Advice Card - 2 Pages
Security system - 17 Pages
Vehicle Care - 93 Pages (it has the fusebox locations, and fuse numbers with info on what they protect).
I have no relationship with jagdocs.com - just suggesting a place on the internet where you can download the handbook pdf files at a reasonable price.
Jim Lombardi
Do you have the Vehicle Care Handbook for your 1998 XJ8?
If not, you can download all the Handbooks from the jagdocs.com website:
1998 MY XJ8 X308 Owners Manual Set [Jaguar XJ8 XJR X308]
All 8 of them for $5.58: 3.50 GB pounds (use currency button to change from GB pounds to US dollars).
Audio Systems - 30 Pages
Drivers Handbook - 117 Pages
In-Car Telephone handbook - 21 Pages
Maintenance Schedules - 8 Pages
Quick Guide - 4 Pages
Safety Advice Card - 2 Pages
Security system - 17 Pages
Vehicle Care - 93 Pages (it has the fusebox locations, and fuse numbers with info on what they protect).
I have no relationship with jagdocs.com - just suggesting a place on the internet where you can download the handbook pdf files at a reasonable price.
Jim Lombardi
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