My dash lights decided to quit after working fine for two years. The headlights work fine, but the dash lights do not come on with the headlights. Any quick fix ideas? Thanks.

Marshall Moretta
'96 XJS 4.0 Convertible

Submitted by marshall@moret… on Tue, 07/04/2006 - 13:22

Jerry,
Thanlks for the tip. I think I've tried this, but will try it again. I might have tried it in daylight when it was hard to see. The dash light dimmeer control is left of the sterring column in the '96 also.
Marshall Moretta
'96 XJS 4.0 Convertible

Submitted by SE21-33540J on Tue, 07/04/2006 - 11:01

Check your owners manual for the location of the dash lights dimmer control and check to see that it has not been accidentally turned down or off. Full one way will turn the dash lights off and fully the other way will be the brightest setting. My 1986 has a separate control to the left of the steering column. Not sure about the 1996 location.

Jerry
1986 XJ-SC 3.6 / 5 Speed
2006 S-type R