High (main) beam indicator
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High (main) beam indicator
Last night I noticed that that the dash indicator light for the high (main) beam headlights has stopped working. This does not particularly worry me since its very obvious when the high beams are lit ; but I wonder if the bulb for the high beams might also illuminate some other , more important, warnings.
Does anybody have any insight on this ?
(I have a PDF shop manual and it was not obvious to me from there)
Does anybody have any insight on this ?
(I have a PDF shop manual and it was not obvious to me from there)
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Johnken (10-25-2021)
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Barry,
Here's an idea. I looks like all the illumination uses the same bulb. If true, you could steal the bulb from the "headlights on" indicator and use it for your high beams.
I mentioned this because my headlights on bulb burned out years ago. Don't miss it one bit. In fact I'd never replace it, that indicator was bright and can't be dimmed as I recall. Used to annoy me. One or two others have done the same thing, so I wanted to bounce the idea off you.
John
Here's an idea. I looks like all the illumination uses the same bulb. If true, you could steal the bulb from the "headlights on" indicator and use it for your high beams.
I mentioned this because my headlights on bulb burned out years ago. Don't miss it one bit. In fact I'd never replace it, that indicator was bright and can't be dimmed as I recall. Used to annoy me. One or two others have done the same thing, so I wanted to bounce the idea off you.
John
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LOL, i thought that i was the only one with the black tape over what they call the "telltale." seems like all modern cars have this. it can cause you to lose your night vision, especially on dark roads. could never understand why people want to make their dash lights brighter for this reason, when i find myself turning them down.
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The 8 replaceable bulbs in the Instrument Pack only illuminate the gauges.
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The warning lamps within the gauges must be part of the board and only visible when you dig deeper than this.
Graham
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The warning lamps within the gauges must be part of the board and only visible when you dig deeper than this.
Graham
Not the case with my ‘02 dash lighting. After replacing the 8 bulbs this past weekend I ended up without the high beam indicator, due to me improperly seating the bulb holder. The high beam indicator uses the small bulb 2nd from left (with the back of the gauge module facing you). After some digging through the manual I found this illustration:
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Well I think you are barking up the wrong tree here. Min is a 97. The cluster has been out a few times and only the rear white plastic case has been removed. (not the circuit board). The last time it was out to change all the bulbs ( two different types) this item fell out . The main beam has never worked .....
PS to judge from the pins you would have to fit from the innermost side of the circuit board..???
Is it a bulb? is it a LED ? No its superman
PS to judge from the pins you would have to fit from the innermost side of the circuit board..???
Is it a bulb? is it a LED ? No its superman
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Clearly the illustration I posted from the 1999+Jaguar shop manual shows the high beam (indicator) bulb removal from the outside of the module case. Many things are updated, ie changed, from the earlier years
the early cars, such as your ‘97 are not the same as my ‘02. Not barking up the wrong tree, just a different one .
Z
the early cars, such as your ‘97 are not the same as my ‘02. Not barking up the wrong tree, just a different one .
Z
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