I have a 1975 XJC6 cylinder with turn signals that are
now at nonfunctional. The fuse is not blown. I believe
the next step is to check the turn signal relay. Could
anyone direct me to the location of this really ?
Joe B–
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In reply to a message from xjc75jb sent Wed 16 Mar 2016:
I seem to remember it was under the dash, tucked
inconveniently behind the fuse rail. Should be the same as
any Series 2 though, C or not.–
Rolph Have owned DD6/XJS/XJC- Jag free after 30 yrs:-(
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In reply to a message from cadjag sent Thu 17 Mar 2016:
Hi Carl, Before I left for work this morning I checked the
hazard flashers…only the left front and rear
illuminated,nothing on the right. When I get home I will
pull right side, probably all, lenses and check bulbs and
sockets. Brake lights and tail/headlight are all operable.
Flashers and turn signals are probably a different bulb.
Thank you both for your replies.
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In reply to a message from xjc75jb sent Thu 17 Mar 2016:
I switch the bulbs from right to left left right right
side bulbs light on the left side left side bolster not
light on the right side there’s an issue with the right
side illuminating when I turn hazard flashers on
Joe B–
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In reply to a message from xjc75jb sent Thu 17 Mar 2016:
Joe:
The wire thing. With a meter,
probe the dark socket for volts.
A test light will do it as well.
I suspect you will find none!!
Find the ground and clean it.
I’d put my money there, if
I was a betting man, I am not.
and, just for fun, in the socket
or on the bulb, the little
lead contact may be so worn
as to not mate up. A fresh
new bulb often fixes that.
Carl–
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I switch the bulbs from right to left left right right
side bulbs light on the left side left side bolster not
light on the right side there’s an issue with the right
side illuminating when I turn hazard flashers on
In reply to a message from xjc75jb sent Wed 16 Mar 2016:
Good morning, Before I go any further I should mention that
the steering column hazard switch has some slop in as you
move it up and down; it also moves side to side. Could that
be the source of turn signals not working and hazard
flashers only working on left side front and rear?
Joe B.–
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I have a 1975 XJC6 cylinder with turn signals that are
now at nonfunctional. The fuse is not blown. I believe
In reply to a message from xjc75jb sent Sun 20 Mar 2016:
Joe B.
Well, odd things can happen
in the electrics. but,
I don’t think the slop
could cause dark lamps on
only part of the circuit.
All or nothing, more likely.
Go to the dark sockets and
probe for volts there.
My bet is a poor local ground.
Carl–
The original message included these comments:
Good morning, Before I go any further I should mention that
the steering column hazard switch has some slop in as you
move it up and down; it also moves side to side. Could that
be the source of turn signals not working and hazard
flashers only working on left side front and rear?
In reply to a message from cadjag sent Mon 21 Mar 2016:
Greetings all, flasher unit replaced. I now have turn
signals…the good news…the bad news, the hazard switch
fell apart s o now no flashers at all. Switch needed to be
replaced anyway. Ordered the blue shop manual. Headliner
material arrives Friday.Thank you all for your input.
Joe B.–
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Well, odd things can happen
in the electrics. but,
In reply to a message from xjc75jb sent Wed 23 Mar 2016:
Two faults to lead
one well astray!!
But, you found the way!!!
Kudos.
Carl–
The original message included these comments:
Greetings all, flasher unit replaced. I now have turn
signals…the good news…the bad news, the hazard switch
fell apart s o now no flashers at all. Switch needed to be
replaced anyway. Ordered the blue shop manual. Headliner
material arrives Friday.Thank you all for your input.
In reply to a message from cadjag sent Wed 23 Mar 2016:
Happy Easter.Well turn signals functioning fine after
flasher replacement. I spent the good part of yesterday
replacing the hazard switch. Of course SNG sent me a switch
for a right hand drive but the good news there was enough
wire length to simply rotate the switch and fit my left hand
drive column. The hazards work perfectly now but the bad
news…when I turn on my left blinker the green indicator
illuminates on the dash as expected but now so does the dash
hazard indicator.So be it. I’m not taking that apart again
until I need a turn signal or wiper switch replaced.Thank
you all for your input…now on to the headliner.
Joe B. '75 XJC–
69ejag
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Welcome on board, Ick - but what happens to the indicator lights outside…?
…and to the direction warning lamps on the speedo/tacho? And does the Hazard operates normally when the switch is used?
The problem may well be in the Hazard switch as Aristides says. But the direction indicator/hazard set-up is rather complicated - also involving diodes…
Hi Frank
Thank you for your response
The indicators outside work as they should and the taco and speedo lamps work as they should
It’s just with the addition of the hazard warning light blinking when I turn left
This first started a couple of years ago after having the ignition barrel changed
It was assumed to be the flasher relay but I’ve just changed that so I’m a little stumped
I have fixed a few directional signal problems in my Series III XJ6s that had me stumped by removing and replacing their Hazard Switches. The Hazard Switch is complicated, fragile, and doesn’t like being jostled like it might have been when someone worked on your ignition barrel.
I suspect that a new Hazard Switch will fix your problem like it did mine.
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In short, Ick - the only problem is the hazard warning lamp coming ‘on’ in ‘left’ indication…?
Nominally, the hazard warning lamp is powered via the hazard warning switch, but only with the ‘hazard’ switched ‘on’.
While a hazard switch fault is a possibility, as Paul suggests; a misconnection at the hazard switch is also possible. If the lamp wire, light green/green, is connected to the ‘left’ indicator, either at the stalk switch or at the hazard switch; it will give the symptoms you describe…
The lamp wire should be the only wire at its connection - #9 at the hazard switch. If the lamp wire is ‘crossed’ there will be another wire where it is connected…
It warrants checking - but in any case; if you change the hazard switch, make sure the connections are correct…
As an aside; changing the ignition switch can have no direct bearing on the fault itself. However; changing the ignition switch may have restored correct power to the indicators - causing the fault to show up…
