Jaguar XK. Manual — part 23

95

Lighting

R

Licence plate lamp

1. Insert a wide flat bladed suitable tool,

twist and lever the lens out of the
surround panel. Ensure that the lens
moves to the outer edge of the
surround panel to release the
securing tangs.

2. Twist and pull out the bulb holder

complete with bulb.

3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder.

4. Insert the new bulb (W5WL).

5. Refit the lens by locating the

outboard securing tangs first and
then pressing it firmly into the recess
until it clicks.

Side repeater indicator

1. Push the lens firmly towards the rear

of the vehicle and withdraw the lamp
unit from the wing panel.

2. Twist to release the bulb holder from

the lens unit.

3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder.

4. Insert the new bulb (WY5W) and

repeat the above procedure in the
reverse order.

1

3

E91175

E91176

1

3

Lighting

96

L

Removal of the rear lamp unit

The rear lamp unit contains four lamp
bulbs and it is necessary to remove the
unit from the vehicle in order to change
any of the bulbs.

1. Open the luggage compartment. For

the right-hand side unit, detach the
interior light unit from the trim panel
(Convertible) or the vent trim panel
(Coupe) and remove the two rear
lamp unit securing nuts. For the
left-hand side unit, detach the vent
trim panel and remove the rear lamp
unit securing nut.

2. Firmly pull the rear light unit trim panel

from the vehicle.

3. Firmly pull the rear lamp unit away

from the vehicle and disconnect the
wiring multi-plug connector. Remove
the lamp unit from the vehicle and
place the unit on a flat surface
covered in a soft material to prevent
damage to the unit’s lens. Each bulb
is now accessible by twisting off its
bulb holder and removing the bulb.

4. Insert a new bulb and repeat the

above procedure in the reverse order.

1

3

2

E91177

97

Lighting

R

Rear lamp unit replacement bulbs

1. Side marker.

2. Direction indicator.

3. Stop and Tail.

4. Tail.

1

2

3

4

E91178

Lighting

98

L

BULB SPECIFICATION CHART

CAUTION

Before attempting to replace a
bulb, ensure that both the affected
lamp, and the vehicle's ignition, are

turned off. If the circuit is live a short
circuit can occur which may damage the
vehicle's electrical system.

Lamp

Specification

Power

(Watts)

Xenon

headlamp

(Dip and

Main beam).

D1S35W

35

Front side

lamps.

W5W

5

Front

direction

indicators.

PY21W

21

Cornering

lamps.

H8

55

Side repeater

lamps.

WY5W

5

Stop and tail

lamps.

P21/5W

21/5

Licence plate

lamps.

3457AK

5

Rear

direction

indicators.

PY21W Silver

Vision

21

Rear side

marker

lamps.

W5W

5

Tail lamp.

W5W

5