Can't seem to get several lights to work...over head map lights, vanity mirror lights, trunk interior lights. Have checked all connections and tested all bulbs. Is there a fuse that might control these lights? I don't see any of them listed in the fuse discriptions.
Thanks, Mike in TN

 

Nhttp://www.super7thheaven.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Jaguar-XK8-1997-pages-60-122.pdf
Hi found this PDF on electrical system hope it helps...... If link works.

 

THanks Jeremy,
Lots of info there but still nothing pertaining to my issue.
Mike in TN

 

Did you do any work recently that might have a bearing on your current issue, these cars can be quite complicated and tend to throw wrenches when messed with, fix one thing get followup issue... My experience!!

 

In 2002 these are fuse#6 &7 (5 and 15 amp respectively) in the drivers fuse box.

John

 

Guys,
Thanks for the info, but I have checked all the fuses and they are good, and the only work done was right BEFORE i got the car and that was a rear view mirror replace. I did find out that the new mirror was not the correct one and thus the plug for that mirror was left NOT connected, Could that have any bearing on my current issue?
Mike in TN

 

Johnken,
I rechecked the #7 fuse on driver's side fuse box and it was in deem blown, put in a new fuse and it blew instantly....so looks like there is a problem with that fuse. I will have to trace it down.
Thanks, Mike in TN

 

I guess the roof console was disturbed when the mirror was replaced, so I'd drop it again (gently) and check that the power feeds to the map lamps aren't shorting somewhere (red/white & purple/white wires). Try replacing the fuse with the console disconnected.

The second picture in this thread by DaveC shows how the console clips in place, and its associated connector:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...41/#post688662

 

Michaelh,
I have removed the roof console and the fuse still popped. I will figure it out eventually.... but for now I think I can live without the lights and just drive it and enjoy !!
Mike in Tn

 

Sounds like A Plan

Some have reported issues with the visor light wiring getting trapped when refitting the header rail - the lamps are on the same circuit. See vettegood's warning post:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...81/#post520211

Something else to check in the unlikely event you get tired of driving it...

 

Mike,

One thing concerns me. I'm sure I've read threads where the mirror light in the fold down visor blew that resulted in no start condition.

Hey I could be wrong but I really think those posts made me take a mental note of it. Sounds like yours starts fine, not trying to stir things up for you, just posting so you can research further or we can get validation from others.

Anyone else recall this?

John

 

Johnken,
My car starts and runs fine... I drove it 900 miles home from buying it from a friend in Florida.... I think I can live without the few lights working, but it would be great to find out WHY !
Mike in TN

 

Hi John,
I suspect we're thinking of the same thread started by waldo (I couldn't find it yesterday):
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...1/#post1529951
where one of the internal BPM relays went into meltdown.

The OP's car isn't displaying any other gremlins so it could be that the fuse in this case is doing what it's supposed to do - or it could be something else altogether...

Mike