[JAGNUTS] RE: Jag Puddle Lamps etc

[JAGNUTS]

John

I'm passing your note on to the whole group to see if anyone might be able
to help.  Those new fangled XJ40's are too complex for me !

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: griffitj@uregina.ca [mailto:griffitj@uregina.ca] On Behalf Of John
Griffiths
Sent: September 27, 2004 2:42 PM
To: jagnuts@accesscomm.ca
Subject: Jag Puddle Lamps etc

Bob et al:

I've recently enlarged the fleet by buying Tom Bradley's '88 Jag XJ40 
Sovereign. Being Lucas-fitted, it has the odd little electrical anomaly
though it's otherwise in beautiful shape. I thought I might tap into 
the collective wisdom and experience of the Jagnuts.

I think I can figure out the bonnet lights (bum switch?) and the fuel 
filler flap no doubt needs a new solenoid but the "puddle lamps" in the
doors are vexing. The RF one works but none of the others do. I've 
tried replacing the bulbs. I thought I might be using the wrong 
replacement wattage (It indicates 12v/5w in the manual) but if I run 
the earth wire on the fixture to a known earth on the car, the lamp 
lights. Driving with them on all the time just doesn't seem like a 
good permanent solution and nor does disabling the working one to make 
them match. Since 3 of them are out I'm wondering about a relay or
switch of which I'm unaware. I can't even find the switch on any door. 
Thoughts? 

John

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