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Oct 15, 2009 | 12:44 PM

lord_of_darkness

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NO headlights this morning

I have been given an 86 jag vanden plas. It's a v-12. with,shall we say issues? Most are minor and I am sure could be remedied with a trip to the scrap yard. However. I do love how it drives and is a joy to tour around in. My problem started this morning. I abruptly had no head lights. All the fuses check out,so i wonder if it is a module or something unbeknownst to me. and tricks to get some illumination (on road or to my brain) would be great! I commute and it's getting dark early and I think the possibility of all the lights burning out is slim

Oct 15, 2009 | 01:03 PM

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side note...it rained last night and now the low beams work??? but no hi beams

Oct 15, 2009 | 05:49 PM

ken@britishparts.com

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The most common failure is the headlamp relay. Give it a loving tap with a rubber mallet and see if they don't come back. If they do, buy a new relay. It won't live much longer.

Oct 15, 2009 | 10:12 PM

Doug

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And clean all of the fuse clips as well as the nest of connections under the fusebox....corrosion takes a toll.

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DD

Oct 16, 2009 | 02:08 AM

tmz_99

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where is the headlamp relay???

Im also having problems with mine - the high beams *stick* on... :S rather annoying to other motorists Im sure..

Oct 16, 2009 | 02:58 AM

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yeah...what he said. I think the relay is located just aft of the master cylinder and behing the fuse panel? am I correct?

Oct 16, 2009 | 08:25 AM

Doug

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The relay is between the master cylinder and the fuse box, yes.

Many have had good luck in opening up the relay and cleaning the contacts. However, if the plastic bits are melted, you're sunk

Here's more headlight info:

http://www.jag-lovers.org/xjlovers/xjfaq/headlamp.htm

Cheers
DD

NO headlights this morning

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