XJS ( X27 ) 1975 - 1996 3.6 4.0 5.3 6.0

Turn Signals are out

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #21  
Old 06-19-2012, 12:19 PM
JagVilly's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 91
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by EcbJag
Then came the redundant ground. I fashioned 2, 6-8 inch long pieces of wire. On one side of each wire, I crimped a spade connector. On the other side, one wire got a male connector, the other a female (as shown). One wire got bolted to a solid ground point on the car, while the other, a solid ground on the cluster. Then i reinstalled the two factory plugs, plus my additional ground wire.
Ecb: how did you attach the spade connector to the PCB? I going to run to radio shack asap!!!!! Wait, can I get deoxit at radio shack?
 
  #22  
Old 06-19-2012, 02:39 PM
JagVilly's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 91
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

@Ecb:

what wire gauge am I using? 18-22?
 
  #23  
Old 06-19-2012, 08:45 PM
Greg Edge's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 388
Likes: 0
Received 50 Likes on 46 Posts
Default

I would use 18 Gauge.

If you do not have the electrical guide for your car you can download it here.
http://captainjaguarscathouse.com/El...ec%20Guide.pdf

I would download the guide. Then find every ground point in the car. Take it off and clean each of the ground points for the entire car. These need to make good contact. Then clean the printed circuit board connector and add the extra ground to your cluster circuit.

Are you having trouble reading the wiring diagram?
 
  #24  
Old 06-19-2012, 09:07 PM
JagVilly's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 91
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

I purchased 12 gauge. Does it matter?

Ooooffff! Going to try and clean the PCB tomorrow and add the extra ground.

The diagrams might as well be in Russian.
 
  #25  
Old 06-19-2012, 09:35 PM
Greg Edge's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 388
Likes: 0
Received 50 Likes on 46 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JagVilly
I purchased 12 gauge. Does it matter?

Ooooffff! Going to try and clean the PCB tomorrow and add the extra ground.

The diagrams might as well be in Russian.
12 gauge is fine. Just a bit heavy but it will not hurt anything.

You need to learn Russian.

Anyway the link I posted has a page with all the ground points. Start by cleaning those. ALL of them. This will take you a while but will be worth it.
 
  #26  
Old 06-19-2012, 09:38 PM
JagVilly's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 91
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

lol, ok. So just clean them with the deoxit?
 
  #27  
Old 06-20-2012, 08:43 PM
Greg Edge's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 388
Likes: 0
Received 50 Likes on 46 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JagVilly
lol, ok. So just clean them with the deoxit?
The connector terminals, yes.

The grounds just unbolt and clean them with emery clutch or a scotchbrite pad.
 
  #28  
Old 06-21-2012, 02:57 PM
JagVilly's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 91
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

ok, so we have progress! After much poking and proving of the hazard button, the turn signals work now. However, the driver side blinks normally while the passenger side blinks like a maniac. As soon as I can figure out how to pry out the switch, I'll replace it with another hazard switch I acquired.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mbergen
XJS ( X27 )
7
10-23-2019 10:26 PM
Malihide
XJ XJ6 / XJR6 ( X300 )
67
04-02-2016 04:05 PM
Richard_gib
XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III
16
09-12-2015 07:08 PM
tonyforman
XK8 / XKR ( X100 )
2
09-10-2015 07:23 PM
jaguarbill
XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 )
0
09-05-2015 11:43 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Turn Signals are out



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:04 PM.