Electrical problems
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Here is what is happening.
While driving both low beams would turn off randomly or not work from the start. Eventually they turn back on after 3-10 minutes. At the same time my headlights turn off, my turn signals stop working and I noticed that my car seat heater switch does not illuminate when I push in the switches. In the daytime I have the same problem (no turn signals) and if I turn on my headlights they do not work. There is a ding-ding-ding sound that is coming from below/behind my dashboard only some times.
This only started after it started getting cold in my area (25-40 degrees Fahrenheit). After my car has been driven a while (after 30 minutes) the problem seems to go away.
Tomorrow I plan on looking at the fuses and relays. Any ideas what may be the problem other than driving a 25 year old car that has many many grounds. There must be something that connects all this!
Thanks,
Jomo
While driving both low beams would turn off randomly or not work from the start. Eventually they turn back on after 3-10 minutes. At the same time my headlights turn off, my turn signals stop working and I noticed that my car seat heater switch does not illuminate when I push in the switches. In the daytime I have the same problem (no turn signals) and if I turn on my headlights they do not work. There is a ding-ding-ding sound that is coming from below/behind my dashboard only some times.
This only started after it started getting cold in my area (25-40 degrees Fahrenheit). After my car has been driven a while (after 30 minutes) the problem seems to go away.
Tomorrow I plan on looking at the fuses and relays. Any ideas what may be the problem other than driving a 25 year old car that has many many grounds. There must be something that connects all this!
Thanks,
Jomo
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Parker 7 (12-22-2021)
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Recommmend focusing on the headlights first and the other issues may fall in line
See aage 107 of the 96 wiring guide
The british use the terms
Main = High ?
Dip = Low ?
Pilot = small courtesy light bulb
and I can never keep them straight in my head
Someone correct me on the above if I have them crossed
The pairs of lights use the same ground stud
With the Main you have a dedicated large relay and the power source through the relay is fuse # 2 / 15 amp Right engine fuse box , hot at all times
With the Dip you have a dedicated large relay and the power source through the relay is fuse # 4 / 10 amp Left engine fuse box , hot at all times
The fuse and relay map is here between page 17 and 23
X300 1996 LWB.pdf (jagrepair.com)![Icon Dance Disco](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_dance-disco.gif)
A quick note on the control of the lights is a history of some wires coming loose on the stalk switch
Can be resoldered
There are pics
See aage 107 of the 96 wiring guide
The british use the terms
Main = High ?
Dip = Low ?
Pilot = small courtesy light bulb
and I can never keep them straight in my head
Someone correct me on the above if I have them crossed
The pairs of lights use the same ground stud
With the Main you have a dedicated large relay and the power source through the relay is fuse # 2 / 15 amp Right engine fuse box , hot at all times
With the Dip you have a dedicated large relay and the power source through the relay is fuse # 4 / 10 amp Left engine fuse box , hot at all times
The fuse and relay map is here between page 17 and 23
X300 1996 LWB.pdf (jagrepair.com)
![Icon Dance Disco](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_dance-disco.gif)
A quick note on the control of the lights is a history of some wires coming loose on the stalk switch
Can be resoldered
There are pics
Last edited by Parker 7; 12-22-2021 at 09:39 PM.
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