I think that I blew a fuse

1989 JAGUAR XJS
60,700 MILES
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WHITE 41
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Interior lights won't work. The where working fine until I tried to test the number 1 switch above the stereo off to the right of the clock. Checked all three fuse areas and all are good... Is their another fuse for interior lights... An in line fuse that I haven't found yet.. Please help... All interior lights that operate normally when door is opened are not working now...
Dec 12, 2011 at 10:27 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Our reference material doesn't have a wiring diagram for the interior lights on your car. If all fuses in the panels are good, use a meter or continuity tester to check the bulbs. I can't think of how, except to say "It's a Jaguar" but it sounds like whatever button you pushed caused all of the lights to short out. There may be a common ground for everything that may have shorted.
Dec 12, 2011 at 10:37 PM
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WHITE 41
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Is there a relay for interior lights?
Dec 12, 2011 at 11:07 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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There is a module to test the interior bulbs, but I don't see a relay for them. I have attached the tables from our reference materials
Dec 12, 2011 at 11:25 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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I WAS ALREADY IN MIT I, AND I NEED THE PRACTICE

FOUND THIS DIAGRAM, AMONG MANY OTHERS

LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE MULTIPLE FUSE BLOCK LOCATIONS (IF I AM SEEIN' THIS RIGHT)

TWO ARE UNDER THE HOOD---ONE IS THE "MAIN" (GUESSING INSIDE)---AUXILIARY, I DO NOT SEE IT'S LOCATION

IF YOU CANNOT SEE THIS CLEAR ENOUGH, LET ME KNOW, I CAN MAYBE HELP OUT IN THAT DEPT. I DO NOT KNOW HOW THIS WILL LOOK ON 2CAR UNTIL I POST IT

LOOKS LIKE YOUR AUXILIARY FUSE BLOCK (SOMEWHERE) CONTAINS ONLY 6 FUSES

ON THE DIAGRAM, NEAR THE BOTTOM AT GRID 14--E

THE FUSE YOU MAY BE AFTER IS "#1" AND IT LOOKS TO BE A "5 AMP"----IN THE AUX FUSE BLOCK

IMMA JEEP CJ KINDA GUY, YOUR RIG IS UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY...I HAVE POURED OVER THE DIAGRAM FOR A LOCATION, GENERALLY IT'S PRINTED RIGHT BESIDE THE COMPONENT ON THE DIAGRAM (LIKE THE 2 UNDER THE HOOD, AT THE TOP)....I JUST DON'T SEE IT.....MAYBE WITH YOU BEING MORE FAMILIAR WITH YOUR RIG, YOU WILL FIND IT EZily

KEEP US INFORMED, LET ME KNOW IF YOU CANNOT SEE THE DIAGRAM CLEAR ENOUGH

THE MEDIC
Dec 12, 2011 at 11:26 PM
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WHITE 41
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Yes Sir... Thanks so much!!! Their are two cluster of fuses on the passenger side fuse bank. One is exposed and the other is covered... The faulty fuse was under the covered fuse bank... Problem solved!
Dec 13, 2011 at 11:03 AM
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WHITE 41
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"were" earlier type error ') I love this form. The information is "on target" and a great help!
Dec 13, 2011 at 11:09 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Glad to be of assistance. Happy Holidays.
Dec 13, 2011 at 11:25 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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GOOD DEAL!

'MON BACK AND SEE US!

WITH YER BUDDY'S CAR

NO NEED TO TEAR YOURS UP, JUST TO SEE US!

NOT A "TYPE-O" IN MY REGION--JUST NORMAL TALK

THE MEDIC
Dec 13, 2011 at 12:58 PM
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WHITE 41
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:))) I love my Jaguar xjs v12! Thanks for all the support...
Dec 13, 2011 at 1:46 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Our pleasure.
Dec 13, 2011 at 2:57 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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OBVIOUSLY, IT MUST JUST BE LUST, AND YOU'VE NEVER A MADE A "REAL COMMITMENT" TO A "REAL VEHICLE"

THERE'S STILL SOME OUT THERE!

THE MEDIC
Dec 13, 2011 at 4:20 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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CJ, not everyone wants a 60 year old vehicle based on a 75 year old design that they'll need to work on every weekend to keep running. :)
Dec 13, 2011 at 9:14 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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But you must admit, they are easier to work on.
Dec 13, 2011 at 9:26 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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This is very true.
Dec 13, 2011 at 9:52 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Took only minutes to diagnose a problem with ignition or fuel.
Dec 13, 2011 at 9:59 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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IF that long. I do so miss my 69 Camaro. sigh. And my 65 Charger.
Dec 13, 2011 at 10:11 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I miss the old 68 super bee, 67 Cougar, 62 Willys.
Dec 13, 2011 at 10:16 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Never had any of those.
69 Camaro.
65 Charger.
74 Charger.
71 Maverick.
Dec 13, 2011 at 10:43 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Don't you wish you still had them?
Dec 14, 2011 at 9:14 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Yes. Very much so.
Dec 14, 2011 at 10:56 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Me too. CJmed is lucky to have kept his.
Dec 14, 2011 at 1:14 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Yep.
Dec 14, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I've seen pics of the Willys. Really nice.
Dec 14, 2011 at 8:15 PM
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CADIEMAN
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remove the lense and check that voltage is gettng to the socket and the bulb is good. HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAYS ALL
Dec 16, 2011 at 12:32 PM
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