OMG what just happened?
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I replaced a bulb in the three gauge cluster and all the dash lights stopped working, even the derectional lights, and the clock stopped working and there are engine service lights on, ABS lights on and the heater cluster beeps several times and there is an ER code showing until it beeps aprox5 times then it shows the temp. What happened? I only replaced a bulb good grief!!!!
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The bulb you replaced was contagious. It managed to infect everything else moments before you replaced it. hahaha
Ok, I'll stop joking now.
Maybe you accidentally disconnected a wire(s)? Check to see if you didn't leave any wires or disconnected. If not, maybe try resetting the battery.
Now imagine if these cars had the Lucas electrics from the e-type. xD
Ok, I'll stop joking now.
Maybe you accidentally disconnected a wire(s)? Check to see if you didn't leave any wires or disconnected. If not, maybe try resetting the battery.
Now imagine if these cars had the Lucas electrics from the e-type. xD
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The bulb you replaced was contagious. It managed to infect everything else moments before you replaced it. hahaha
Ok, I'll stop joking now.
Maybe you accidentally disconnected a wire(s)? Check to see if you didn't leave any wires or disconnected. If not, maybe try resetting the battery.
Now imagine if these cars had the Lucas electrics from the e-type. xD
Ok, I'll stop joking now.
Maybe you accidentally disconnected a wire(s)? Check to see if you didn't leave any wires or disconnected. If not, maybe try resetting the battery.
Now imagine if these cars had the Lucas electrics from the e-type. xD
Did not touch the wires. Justr the bulb. and put it back in. when I turned on the key & lights, that's when I discovered the nightmare!
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Absolutely true! Especially when dealing with the 2 main connectors pictured above.
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Thank you all for the great information. I again say that I did not touch any connecter. I only turned the three gauge center dash pod (oil, clock & amp) so I could replace a bulb.
I might have caused the harness to pull but that is really crazy. I tired to do the battery disconnect thing but it did not work. How long does it have to be disconnected? is 5 minutes enough?
I called my mechanic and he said he would check the harness tomorrow.
I am so angry. I only changed a stupid bulb!![Icon Mad](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mad.gif)
I am never going to do anything ever again!!!
I might have caused the harness to pull but that is really crazy. I tired to do the battery disconnect thing but it did not work. How long does it have to be disconnected? is 5 minutes enough?
I called my mechanic and he said he would check the harness tomorrow.
I am so angry. I only changed a stupid bulb!
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I am never going to do anything ever again!!!
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No, don't say that. These things happen and you CAN sort them - that's what this Forum's for.
Here's the reset procedure
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...connect-74146/
All you've done is strain a harness plug - sort it yourself and rhr Force will be with you!
Here's the reset procedure
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...connect-74146/
All you've done is strain a harness plug - sort it yourself and rhr Force will be with you!
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So it was the CENTRE Panel (arrowed in red), not the INSTRUMENT PACK bulbs you've changed?
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Sounds to me like either the main instrument cluster fuse blew or the one of the connectors on the main instrument cluster was not well seated and pulled loose when you moved the wires for the 3-gauge cluster next door.
On your 1998, check fuse #10 in the driver side of the dashboard fuse box (a 5 amp fuse).
Also check fuse #14 (a 10 amp fuse) in the driver side fusebox.
On your 1998, check fuse #10 in the driver side of the dashboard fuse box (a 5 amp fuse).
Also check fuse #14 (a 10 amp fuse) in the driver side fusebox.
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So all you did was remove the Veneer followed by the four fixing screws and ease the Cluster forwards to access the bulbs?
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If it's not a fuse blown, it has to be the harness (arrowed in black below) detached or not fully secured:
![OMG what just happened?-minor-cluster-2.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xk8-xkr-x100-17/29747d1480967320t-omg-what-just-happened-minor-cluster-2.jpg)
Reverse what you did and check the harness plug is fully engaged.
Graham
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If it's not a fuse blown, it has to be the harness (arrowed in black below) detached or not fully secured:
![OMG what just happened?-minor-cluster-2.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xk8-xkr-x100-17/29747d1480967320t-omg-what-just-happened-minor-cluster-2.jpg)
Reverse what you did and check the harness plug is fully engaged.
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Pulled the fuses and they were ok. I am going to let my mechanic check it out thursday morning. I am done playing with this car, I am really upset. I have had a really bad week with cars and all stupid stuff.
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Thank you everyone, I will let you know what he finds.
You guys are the best.
I HATE CARS!!!
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Thank you everyone, I will let you know what he finds.
You guys are the best.
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Bad weeks must be contagious. My wife, ill with the flu, tried to get out of bed, yesterday, fainted, fell and broke her shoulder. My son got in a car accident with the XJ8 today. The wife's shoulder will eventually heal, and no one was hurt in the accident with my son, so I guess it's really a good week.