2007 XK Reverse lights (inner) Help
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2007 XK Reverse lights (inner) Help
As I have found there is only one reverse light on my 2007 XK convertible.
But ...
I'm trying to import my car into Canada or Alberta to be more specific.
It failed the out of province inspection!
My right (passenger) side reverse light is red. Its supposed to be white.
The unit is a "sealed" unit not a bulb.
And oddly both lights ( left & right) have the word "FOG" on the label!
So I've got myself a bit confused.
In Canada, with left hand drive, the right or passenger inside rear light is the reverse light, correct?
So, I should be able to just buy a replacement light for that side, correct?
Am I missing anything?
But ...
I'm trying to import my car into Canada or Alberta to be more specific.
It failed the out of province inspection!
My right (passenger) side reverse light is red. Its supposed to be white.
The unit is a "sealed" unit not a bulb.
And oddly both lights ( left & right) have the word "FOG" on the label!
So I've got myself a bit confused.
In Canada, with left hand drive, the right or passenger inside rear light is the reverse light, correct?
So, I should be able to just buy a replacement light for that side, correct?
Am I missing anything?
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If the trunk/boot lid wiring loom supports both circuits to both sides (which would make sense from a manufacturing position), then yes, replace the lamp housing with the one you need.
So you currently have no lamps lit when you go into reverse, and you have both rear fogs active when you press the rear fog button?
So you currently have no lamps lit when you go into reverse, and you have both rear fogs active when you press the rear fog button?
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If the trunk/boot lid wiring loom supports both circuits to both sides (which would make sense from a manufacturing position), then yes, replace the lamp housing with the one you need.
So you currently have no lamps lit when you go into reverse, and you have both rear fogs active when you press the rear fog button?
So you currently have no lamps lit when you go into reverse, and you have both rear fogs active when you press the rear fog button?
I don't think it supports both circuits to both side.
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Replacement from the right rear from an LH drive car should be white. Since your circuit appears correctly wired for right reverse lamp, it will work fine if replaced with one from a LH drive car.
Strange yours has two red - Maybe someone replaced it with UK version not knowing this in the past.
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You'll need one from a UK car, not the US spec. UK does the same thing, only opposite sides. So get the UK reverse light and replace your red unit with that one. Should be plug and play since your red lamp lights in reverse. Normally it only lights when you hit the rear fog lamp button (by the fuel door release).
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You'll need one from a UK car, not the US spec. UK does the same thing, only opposite sides. So get the UK reverse light and replace your red unit with that one. Should be plug and play since your red lamp lights in reverse. Normally it only lights when you hit the rear fog lamp button (by the fuel door release).
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Hold on a minute...did the car fail the Alberta inspection because it had only one reverse lamp? If so, go back to the inspection people and inform them (with the owner's manual in your hand for proof) that this car correctly, properly, and adequately has just ONE reverse lamp and that the other unit is, correctly, properly and adequately a rear fog guard. There is no requirement that a Canadian-market car must have two reverse lamps. If that were so, Jaguar would have provided the car for this market with two reverse lamps. The cars were sold new in every province of Canada equipped as yours is equipped. You need do NOTHING about its current configuration. And yes, I have owned a 2007 XK (great car!)
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Hold on a minute...did the car fail the Alberta inspection because it had only one reverse lamp? If so, go back to the inspection people and inform them (with the owner's manual in your hand for proof) that this car correctly, properly, and adequately has just ONE reverse lamp and that the other unit is, correctly, properly and adequately a rear fog guard. There is no requirement that a Canadian-market car must have two reverse lamps. If that were so, Jaguar would have provided the car for this market with two reverse lamps. The cars were sold new in every province of Canada equipped as yours is equipped. You need do NOTHING about its current configuration. And yes, I have owned a 2007 XK (great car!)
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