Whenever I turn the light switch to the second position the warning light will come on for a few minutes. All the lights work except these two rear bumper lights. If these lights are supposed to work how do you get to the bulb to change them out?

 

Those look like rear fog lamps. Are you sure they don't have their own separate switch?

Someone who knows more will chime soon, no doubt.

Cheers
DD

 

They are switched on by a switch to the left of your clock or computer.

 

After checking my car, they are the reflectors and not lights. The fog lights are above in the tail light section

 

My '92 has reflectors there, also. Interestingly (or maybe not), my reflectors are white, not red. At one time, I thought they were the back-up lights. Was there a year they changed to red? Or maybe they are different for cars sold to different markets (I've seen a couple of early XJS's that were originally sold in Canada new here in South Florida. Euro headlights and K/m speedos).

howlinowl

 

Well then if they are just reflectors then what is causing the light warning to come on?

 

It is part of how the system works that the bulb out light comes on for a minute or so when the lights are switched on. Only if it does not go out is there a bulb out. Also, pressing the brake pedal, engine running, with the handbrake on will light the bulb out light. This feature is a way of testing the bulb out light is working.

Greg

 

What year is your car? Looks just like my 95 and they are rear fog lights. Separate switch on dash. It's hard to see from the drivers seat.

 

My '96 has those and they are not lights, just reflectors. I suppose you could change them to lights if you wanted to go to a lot of trouble.
Cheers, RagJag

 

i saw a white xjs drive up the road in an episode of las vegas pawn star, was that you by any chance?

 

Need a pic of the dark XJS too

 

On my 95 they are reflectors only too. The rear fog lights are in the actual lamp cluster

 

I doubt it. Can you link the episode from youtube? I have seen a few XJSs driving around in Vegas. I not the only one.

 

Just for you Flint Ironstag. Its for sale as parts car or restoration if anyones interested.

 

I hear that the lamp clusters are like $700 each. Is that true?

 

Yup on mine the fogs are in the rear lamp cluster. switch is next to front fogs switch. I didn't know that US models had rear fog lights...the light cluster part numbers are not the same ! Are rear fogs allowed now in the US, anyone know why although they look the same, the rear light part numbers are not the same. ? This is the same on my Stag, US part number different.

Howlinowl, ..The rear reflectors went white on mine and a few £s later had a pair of new bright red ones from Jaguar classic parts

 

They are just rear reflectors, although your photo makes them look like fog lights....

Bumper Side and Reflex Lamp-Rear-Canada/Usa - Parts For XJS from (V)179737 to (V)226645 | Jaguar Classic Parts UK

 

Most (maybe all?) tail lights and headlights for the facelift models were discontinued by Jaguar few years ago so the only choice is used replacements.....which are not easy to find. So, yes, $700 seems very plausible.


Cheers
DD

 

I found a few on ebay going for $500 and 1 for $100

Tail Light Passenger Right 1995 Jaguar XJS | eBay

Rear Right Outer Tail Light Lamp Jaguar XJS 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 92 96 | eBay

92 93 94 95 96 Jaguar XJS Right Trunk Tail Light DAC7394 | eBay

 

I'd almost be tempted to snap 'em up. Over the last 2-3 years I've heard from a couple guys searching high and low for replacements.

Maybe they simply didn't look in the right places? Or had a bit of bad luck?


Cheers
DD