Ok folks, I’ve got an easy one for you.

I took my newly acquired 03 XK8 on its first night time drive last night. I noticed none of the steering wheel controls are backlit. Is this normal, or do I have a fuse/bulb which needs replacing?

I’m referring to the cruise control, volume and phone buttons as well as the headlamp and wiper controls on either of the directional signals.

It looked odd to have a completely black steering wheel, while the rest of my buttons glowed that beautiful green. Hence the reason for my simple post.

 

No steering wheel illumination.

 

You can upgrade to steering wheel illumination with this:

 

LOL! Love it!

 

Shirley you mean this one:-

https://www.bw-nde.com/products/lamps/jaguar

(And don't call me Shirley)

 

I was surprised also by the lack of illumination on the steering wheel the first time I drove my car at night. And of course the controls are opposite from my daily driver....