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Old 08-27-2013, 04:50 PM
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Hello,
I picked up my new Lunar Grey XJL yesterday and I have just come to realize the J-blades do not illuminate as they do on the XF without the headlights on.

Does anyone know if there is a way to have the Blades illuminated always?

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Old 08-27-2013, 05:47 PM
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Welcome to the forum Gjr23,

I've moved your question from General Tech Help section to X351 section.Members here with the same model as you have will be able to advise. When you get a minute, please follow this link New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the New Member Area - Intro a MUST section and post some info about yourself and your vehicle for all members to see. In return you'll get a proper welcome and some useful advice about posting to the forum.

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Old 08-28-2013, 08:51 AM
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Hey mate, welcome to the forum. I can't believe it that even in the 2013 model, Jaguar has not switched on the LED lights as a "permanenetly on" DRL feature.

You are not the only one to complain about this lack-of feature...most of us have been griping about this since the 2011 models. I can't speak for the 2013 models, but I do know that in the 2011 and 2012 models, you cannot permanently enable the LEDs lights even via the dealership.

There are some folks here on the forum who have done it via after-market places...here are some of the relevant threads:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-lights-92157/

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ht-hack-82927/

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-lights-71843/

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-lights-81880/

Hope this helps...cheers and enjoy your new ride!
 
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Lets be honest. Technically the XJ doesnt have daytime running lights. The DRL's on the XJ are the low beams and the signature strips underneath. How lazy is that.
 
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Old 09-09-2013, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ExpatJag
Lets be honest. Technically the XJ doesnt have daytime running lights. The DRL's on the XJ are the low beams and the signature strips underneath. How lazy is that.
Lol, agree completely!!
 
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Old 09-10-2013, 10:25 AM
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Honestly, even though I have only had this car 2-3 weeks, it still really bothers me that the signature strips cannot be turned on permanently! I think this was an easy styling chance just missed.
 
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I think it's better if they stay unlit. Why? Because now everyone and their brother has a car that copied what Audi started. Same with the exhaust tips incorporated into the rear bumper that Lexus started with the LS-460 in 2007. Now Audi, Cadillac, Hunday, Mercedes, they all copied it. So all these car manufacturers keep copying each other...

Jag tries to stay separated from the bunch when it comes to styling cues, I see that as a positive.
 
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Originally Posted by Maybe_XJ
I think it's better if they stay unlit. Why? Because now everyone and their brother has a car that copied what Audi started. Same with the exhaust tips incorporated into the rear bumper that Lexus started with the LS-460 in 2007. Now Audi, Cadillac, Hunday, Mercedes, they all copied it. So all these car manufacturers keep copying each other...

Jag tries to stay separated from the bunch when it comes to styling cues, I see that as a positive.

I was about to write the same
 
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I will have to disagree with you guys on this one. First, DRL's were originally meant has a safety feature so that people would focus on your car because your lights were on. Since then they have become a styling cue and as you have stated Audi is the reference car for how to properly do DRL's. Like it or not you can tell an Audi a mile away just by the lights alone. To me DRL's are no different than eyeliner on a female. They set the whole front of the car off and say notice me. With as beautiful a car as the XJ is I believe Jaguar missed a chance to really put the icing on the cake with a unique signature DRLs. I would had preferred something like the Porsche Panamera Turbo where its part of the light module like cat eyes or something like the F-Type so when the low beams come on with the thin laser light around it.
 

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I must say I agree with you Expat. Having just come out of a Panamera (lovely to look out of...not some lovely to look at), I believe although the LED lights are certainly the "new" styling trick, they can indeed reinforce the XJ's style identity. The J-Blade is a unique signature, well utilized on the XF, and I believe to be very attractive.
 
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How about this look?
 
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Those lashes could be all the rage, especially with the next Hunger Games movie coming out... I think they should be fiber optic, though, so they would light at night and wave around.
 
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Originally Posted by Maybe_XJ
exhaust tips incorporated into the rear bumper that Lexus started
This design feature started long before Lexus stole it. I don't think Lexus has had an original idea, ever.
 
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Originally Posted by Mr. Feathers
This design feature started long before Lexus stole it. I don't think Lexus has had an original idea, ever.
Who came up with this idea? I think it was Lexus. Everyone else copied it. I don't recall any cars prior to 2007 having incorporated exhaust tips in the rear bumpers.
 
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Originally Posted by Mr. Feathers
This design feature started long before Lexus stole it. I don't think Lexus has had an original idea, ever.
Let's not be uncharitable to Lexus - Their original idea of really making the Germans sit up and take notice (unlike Acura's half-hearted attempt) benefits all of us even today. But, they also should be given credit for coming up with a $120K hybrid that isn't economical and doesn't perform well. That's pretty original.
 
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Sorry if I've ruffled feathers here... it was not my intention to insult. I am a car buff and simply wanted the record set straight.

The earliest examples that come to mind are the '55 thru about '61 Corvettes, '55 thru '57 Thunderbirds (the '57 had the best exhaust style!), '56 Lincoln Premiere, '58 Eldorado Brougham, '57 Roadmaster. Other pre-07's than come to mind are the Bentley Continental, Ferrari (F40, 550, 430, etc), BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne, Lotus Elise, Ford GT. There may be plenty more or earlier examples, but those are the ones most memorable to me.
 
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Originally Posted by Maybe_XJ
I think it's better if they stay unlit. Why? Because now everyone and their brother has a car that copied what Audi started. Same with the exhaust tips incorporated into the rear bumper that Lexus started with the LS-460 in 2007. Now Audi, Cadillac, Hunday, Mercedes, they all copied it. So all these car manufacturers keep copying each other...

Jag tries to stay separated from the bunch when it comes to styling cues, I see that as a positive.
I agree as well. A good indicator that a new design trend is played out is when GM adds it to their cars, and GMs are now coming with LED DRLs so I guess it's about time for a new design trend.
 
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