Headlights flashing intermittently
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Twice in the past week I've been in traffic and it's seemed like my headlights were flashing at the car in front of me. It's almost a "strobe" effect. It happens so quickly I can't tell if the lights are just moving/adapting or if they're actually switching off and on.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Has anyone else had this problem?
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Twice in the past week I've been in traffic and it's seemed like my headlights were flashing at the car in front of me. It's almost a "strobe" effect. It happens so quickly I can't tell if the lights are just moving/adapting or if they're actually switching off and on.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Has anyone else had this problem?
This has been happening to me for months. At first I thought it was the light sensor, maybe not being able to tell when it was dark/light outside. Then, a week ago, the lights would just turn off at night. Scary!!
It happened again last night, and to test my theory, I tapped the light control stalk and they came right back on. Tested it twice.
It's the stalk that's defective.
I just dropped my XJ L off today at the dealer.
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XJLFTW (08-28-2015)
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Let me save you some frustration.
This has been happening to me for months. At first I thought it was the light sensor, maybe not being able to tell when it was dark/light outside. Then, a week ago, the lights would just turn off at night. Scary!!
It happened again last night, and to test my theory, I tapped the light control stalk and they came right back on. Tested it twice.
It's the stalk that's defective.
I just dropped my XJ L off today at the dealer.
This has been happening to me for months. At first I thought it was the light sensor, maybe not being able to tell when it was dark/light outside. Then, a week ago, the lights would just turn off at night. Scary!!
It happened again last night, and to test my theory, I tapped the light control stalk and they came right back on. Tested it twice.
It's the stalk that's defective.
I just dropped my XJ L off today at the dealer.
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jonnystypercooper (06-12-2019)
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I had this problem exactly as described on my X350, so it seems the lighting stalk is the same or similar. Cure is to replace the switch. I have had no trouble since and that was three years ago.
I also had the satnav display changing from Day to Night as well. All cured with the new switch,
I also had the satnav display changing from Day to Night as well. All cured with the new switch,
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I've been busy and haven't brought mine in yet. I rarely drive at night, but have noticed it worsening when I do. Keep us all posted on if your fix worked. I can't replicate it by wiggling the stalk either, it doesn't seem to follow any sort of pattern that I can see.
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When it started happening to me, it never did it at night. It was always in the day and I'm not sure how long it was happening because I really wasn't paying attention to the indicator light on the dash. At some point, the lights started turning off at night and when THAT started, it was happening frequently. The last time it happened, I tapped the stalk instead of jiggling it (at the tip, with an inward motion towards the steering column) and the lights immediately came back on.
Now I wish they would fix my roof rattle and the blown B&W speaker.
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XJLFTW (09-25-2015)
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So far so good. I'll do more driving this weekend.
When it started happening to me, it never did it at night. It was always in the day and I'm not sure how long it was happening because I really wasn't paying attention to the indicator light on the dash. At some point, the lights started turning off at night and when THAT started, it was happening frequently. The last time it happened, I tapped the stalk instead of jiggling it (at the tip, with an inward motion towards the steering column) and the lights immediately came back on.
Now I wish they would fix my roof rattle and the blown B&W speaker.
When it started happening to me, it never did it at night. It was always in the day and I'm not sure how long it was happening because I really wasn't paying attention to the indicator light on the dash. At some point, the lights started turning off at night and when THAT started, it was happening frequently. The last time it happened, I tapped the stalk instead of jiggling it (at the tip, with an inward motion towards the steering column) and the lights immediately came back on.
Now I wish they would fix my roof rattle and the blown B&W speaker.
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So far so good. I'll do more driving this weekend.
When it started happening to me, it never did it at night. It was always in the day and I'm not sure how long it was happening because I really wasn't paying attention to the indicator light on the dash. At some point, the lights started turning off at night and when THAT started, it was happening frequently. The last time it happened, I tapped the stalk instead of jiggling it (at the tip, with an inward motion towards the steering column) and the lights immediately came back on.
Now I wish they would fix my roof rattle and the blown B&W speaker.
When it started happening to me, it never did it at night. It was always in the day and I'm not sure how long it was happening because I really wasn't paying attention to the indicator light on the dash. At some point, the lights started turning off at night and when THAT started, it was happening frequently. The last time it happened, I tapped the stalk instead of jiggling it (at the tip, with an inward motion towards the steering column) and the lights immediately came back on.
Now I wish they would fix my roof rattle and the blown B&W speaker.
I've had my right (passenger side) front speaker replaced twice because it was blown, and I suspect that it has blown yet again...I hear a lot of wheezing and vibration on it. I have the 1,200W B&W system, and I think that it just cannot handle the speaker volume when you exceed 40-45 and the low/bass levels are high.
I play Iron Maiden quite a lot in my car and need to send them the bill for wrecking my speakers!
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I've had my right (passenger side) front speaker replaced twice because it was blown, and I suspect that it has blown yet again...I hear a lot of wheezing and vibration on it. I have the 1,200W B&W system, and I think that it just cannot handle the speaker volume when you exceed 40-45 and the low/bass levels are high.
I play Iron Maiden quite a lot in my car and need to send them the bill for wrecking my speakers!
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I play Iron Maiden quite a lot in my car and need to send them the bill for wrecking my speakers!
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That's interesting. Wonder if this is a common problem for owner's who have the 1,200W system.
Please let me know the outcome of the visit to your dealer and I will do the same when I visit them.
Cheers!
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lcmjaguar (08-21-2016)
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Thankfully my aftermarket warranty covered it and a replacement door mirror (Santander S-Guard, purchased by previous owner).
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My dealer is useless. They didn't even order the replacement. I had to drive up there yesterday and raise some hell.it's been 2 months!!