I came home today and for no reason my taillights and parking side
marker lights except for the passenger side front do not work when
I turn the lights on but the brakelights still work and the back
turn signal lights work just in back not the side markers except
for the passenger side front. I checked the fuses and they look
good, what could it be?Buy the way my dash illumination lights quit
at the same time! Any Ideas? Is there some other fuses?Somewhere?–
Greg Youngman
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In reply to a message from Greg Youngman sent Thu 9 Dec 2004:
Hi, I would suggest its you’re headlight switch,the same happened
to my series 2 xj6l,wiggle the switch and see if they come
on,cheers,Jag bhoy–
jagbhoy
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And, the switch can be opened, cleaned and relubed – just watch how the
little balls & springs come out. :]–
Alex
79xj6L SII (BRG + wires)
86xj6 SIII (Black)
61 Sprite MkII (Red)
Menlo Park, Calif.
jagbhoy wrote:
In reply to a message from Greg Youngman sent Thu 9 Dec 2004:
Hi, I would suggest its you’re headlight switch,the same happened
to my series 2 xj6l,wiggle the switch and see if they come
on,cheers,Jag bhoy
In reply to a message from jagbhoy sent Thu 9 Dec 2004:
they just worked this morning, I tried to jiggle the swith still
nothing.If it was that would it also make all the side marker
lights except for passenger front to work?–
Greg Youngman
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Greg, I think if you open up a sidelight, you may find corrosion that makes
bulb contact iffy, so try there first, then note the bullet grounds for the
front sidelights especially, and on and on to clean & lube all connections. I
can send you info on what I did some years ago to our 79 and not a single
lighting issue since.–
Alex
79xj6L SII (BRG + wires)
86xj6 SIII (Black)
61 Sprite MkII (Red)
Menlo Park, Calif.
Greg Youngman wrote:
In reply to a message from jagbhoy sent Thu 9 Dec 2004:
they just worked this morning, I tried to jiggle the swith still
nothing.If it was that would it also make all the side marker
lights except for passenger front to work?
In reply to a message from Cannara sent Thu 9 Dec 2004:
I opened the fuse cover and ran my fingers accross the fuses and
everything began working, touched a few of them again and they went
off again. Could the fuses not be tight enough in the holders or
what? I feel alittle better now that I know where it is coming
from. Now what? Any ideas or anyone ever had something like this
happen?–
Greg Youngman
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Ahhhh. The previous owner must’ve skipped the 15 year fuse maintenance step
!
Remove the fuses, clean the end caps. Then clean the fuse clips and gently
squeeze them together for a firmer grip. You’ll be “good to go” for years to
come.
Doug Dwyer
Longview, Washington USA
1987 Ser III XJ6
1988 XJS V12From: “Greg Youngman” gregtawny@aol.com
I opened the fuse cover and ran my fingers accross the fuses and
everything began working, touched a few of them again and they went
off again. Could the fuses not be tight enough in the holders or
what? I feel alittle better now that I know where it is coming
from. Now what? Any ideas or anyone ever had something like this
happen?
In reply to a message from Doug Dwyer sent Thu 9 Dec 2004:
Doug, This forum does work! I did exactly what you said, I not only
have things that never worked before, but I have my heater back,
This has made everything exactly how it should be! I am a auto
refinisher! Not a mechanic! but this has solved every problem I
have ever had and more thanks! you have made my day! I often tweek
about my car problems! But this has made my xj6L a whaole
differernt car! Thanks! A+_ PS everything every one else has sid
has helped to but together the problem is over thanks! I thought I
would hgave to junk the car becxause of poor workmanship at the
factory, but no! Its solved, Thanks evryone and jagforeum!–
Greg Youngman
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In reply to a message from Greg Youngman sent Fri 10 Dec 2004:
This was onee of the simpliest things to do, But I am not a
mechanic or electrician, but because of what someone sid in this
forum has saved me hundreds, thanks, greg lover of his xj6l.–
Greg Youngman
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As you get more involved with these Jags you discover how well they respond
to a little TLC.
Doug Dwyer
Longview, Washington USA
1987 Ser III XJ6
1988 XJS V12From: “Greg Youngman” gregtawny@aol.com
Doug, This forum does work! I did exactly what you said, I not only
have things that never worked before, but I have my heater back,
This has made everything exactly how it should be!
I thought I
would hgave to junk the car becxause of poor workmanship at the
factory, but no! Its solved,
Tony, any sliding contacts, like spades, bullets, fuses, lamp bases and
switches whose contacts close in a sliding action, can be lubed with a light
grease. Usually manufacturers use something called “dielectric grease”, which
is often white. It’s named so because it’s a good insulator, unlike graphite
based greases. You can get it at electronics stores, such as Radio Shack, but
any light silicone or petroleum-based grease is ok. Just remember, only
contacts that have a sliding motion when mating, not contacts that just touch
face on, like common relay contacts. Battery posts & and lugs on studs, etc.
are ok with grease too, because of the high compression forces and turning
motion that usually happens when tightening. A key function for grease on
electrical connections is exclussion of moisture & air from the actual
metal-to-metal, microscopic points that actually touch each other.–
Alex
79xj6L SII (BRG + wires)
86xj6 SIII (Black)
61 Sprite MkII (Red)
Menlo Park, Calif.
tonyk wrote:
In reply to a message from Doug Dwyer sent Thu 9 Dec 2004:
Cleaning and lubing the switches is a good idea, too. Is
there a consensus as to the proper lube to use? I have been
using silicone grease.
I have a low mile jaguar 1079 XJ6L with a 4.2, the transmission was
going in reverse kinda slow and now it does not go in reverse at
all, probably a band adjustment? What do I ask a transmission shop
to do, on a repair like this, They will probably say it needs a new
tranny, but I have had since new and has 80,000 original miles. OR
does any one know where and how you make this band adjustment? Any
ideas? Thanks in advance to some help.–
Greg Youngman
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It is probably a matter of age. Your info. indicates that the car is a
very early Jaguar, built just after the Battle of Hastings (AD 1066) and
the Norman invasion, so most of the parts are probably unavailable now.
To be honest it probably needs an overhaul, not replacement; the Borg
Warner really likes frequent fluid changes. The reverse gear is the
weakest element of these transmissions (BW 65).
I have a low mile jaguar 1079 XJ6L with a 4.2, the transmission was
going in reverse kinda slow and now it does not go in reverse at
all, probably a band adjustment
In reply to a message from Dr. Gregory Andrachuk sent Wed 14 Dec 2005:
Well. Sir Winston’s study at Chartwell was constructed prior to
the Norman invasion. Did Sir Winston motor about in a Jaguar? I
like to think so. Sadly, Sir Winston is also unavailable now.
Perhaps we will never know.–
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It is probably a matter of age. Your info. indicates that the car is a
very early Jaguar, built just after the Battle of Hastings (AD 1066) and
the Norman invasion, so most of the parts are probably unavailable now.
In reply to a message from Greg Youngman sent Wed 14 Dec 2005:
Greg!
Your transmission is probably OK, if you did’nt mishandle
it. These are tough transmissions, I have one in my 78, and
still running fine. All I did was change the oil every 3 years.
I would go to a good transmission place and have them adjust
either the transmission lever or the bands. Its most likely
the band out of adjustment.
Walter
78XJ6 ser.II--
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I have a low mile jaguar 1079 XJ6L with a 4.2, the transmission was
going in reverse kinda slow and now it does not go in reverse at
all, probably a band adjustment? What do I ask a transmission shop
In reply to a message from Greg Youngman sent Wed 14 Dec 2005:
Greetings Jagsters. After much procrastination, I finally took my
Jag in to the tranny shop (BW66) after reverse got to the point
where it would not work unless the car was on level ground or
better. At 20 years and 137K miles, I guess I can’t complain. I’m
supposed to be picking it up tomorrow after the rebuild. The guy
is charging me right about $2,000 USD. Replacing it with a rebuilt
unit would have cost much more.
Cheers–
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anyone know what it runs to overhaul one of these borg warners?
Sounds good, but for us cheaper folks, the band adjustment is a good 1st thing
to do and is easy. So, keep that in mind later, if the rebuild starts acting
funny.–
Alex
79xj6L SII (BRG + wires)
86xj6 SIII (Black)
61 Sprite MkII (Red)
Menlo Park, Calif.
James Legge wrote:
In reply to a message from Greg Youngman sent Wed 14 Dec 2005:
Greetings Jagsters. After much procrastination, I finally took my
Jag in to the tranny shop (BW66) after reverse got to the point
where it would not work unless the car was on level ground or
better. At 20 years and 137K miles, I guess I can’t complain. I’m
supposed to be picking it up tomorrow after the rebuild. The guy
is charging me right about $2,000 USD. Replacing it with a rebuilt
unit would have cost much more.
Cheers