Jaguar XK. Service manual - part 23

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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