New to the forum here. Just bought a 1992 XJS V12 auto in Raleigh Durham.

The reverse lights don't work. Checked the fuses and cant find anything wrong.

Does anyone know where the switch is located? Trans or gearshift lever?

TIA

 

I think it is on the shift tower.


When I did a transplant of an LT1 in my XJ wuzza six, I got an XJS tower from Andrew at Jaguar Specialties. It included that on the left side, as I recall.


I've a new XJS switch, if you need.


If interested, contact me PM.


Carl

 

yeah it is in the shifter. ski slope has to come out. Never seen much issues with the switch, though it is possible. Just looking at the linkage past the brushes, a lot of dirt and debri gets in there, wouldnt be surprised if it just needed cleaning. hope for the best

 

Thanks for the info. Next question: I've looked over the console. How do I get the ski slope out? I understand the side of the shifter unscrew, so that the shift cover slides over it. But how to I start pulling the ski slope

 

Both of my bulbs looked good so i took the ski slope apart and found the reverse switch, it felt like it was working. It turned out that both bulbs were bad. Start with the simplest first, see if you are getting power back to the bulbs.

 

Yeah you could always check for power at the bulbs. My right hand side bulb gets knocked loose all the time lol.

I'm not sure about the ski slope. My wood is really messed up and I've always avoided removal to prevent further damage.

Maybe it is explained well enough in this section? If not look at pics of the ski slope and dissect what it holding it all in to help removal

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...e-panel-94875/

 

Ok, it gets more interesting.

The bulbs are fine. I disconnected the 14 pin connector in the right wheelwell at the trunk wall. Applied power to the wire to the reverse lights. They light up. So the bulbs and the harness that runs through the trunk lid is fine.

But the harness it connects to disappears towards the front of the car in front of the passenger wheel well. Where it terminates from there is a bit of a mystery at present.

Also, showing my ignorance here: there are two additional lights next to the reverse lights. I think they should be running lights. They work when powered through the connector, but are also off otherwise . Any idea what lights these are?

I have pulled the cover off the convertible pump and window relay component, but don't see the wire harness passing through there.

The fuse for the reverse lights is on the left (drivers panel). Power is getting to fuse #16, which is labelled as the reverse lights.

At this point, normally I would suspect the reverse switch, but the lights flanking the reverse are also off. This would indicate a wire harness problem elsewhere.

And I thought I was through with British electrics when I got rid of my TVRs and Triumph...

 

On the facelift model those would be the rear fog lights. You should have 2 fog light switches on the dash like these for the front and rear fogs. The 2 very inner are dummy lights to fill the gap between EU and US number plates sizes (Tags).

 

So thats what the other fog light switch does!

ski slope comes off tomorrow to check the switch.

 

Sucess!

Pulled the ski slope (easy, as someone had been in there before).

It is the reverse switch.

Thanks for all the assistance.

 

I tried to contact you to respond to your PM. It would not work???


carl.hutchins1@sbcglobal.net


Your location shows Uganda!!! If so, a bit impractical.


If in continental US, sure.


Carl