Front fog lights

[anglian]

XK8 Convertible MY2002. Front fogs not working.  Changed fuse and relay. Low prob that both bulbs have blown - or is it?  Noted that front and rear fog switch does not have led telltale, neither do the seat heater switches:  the led holes seem to have blanks.  Normal???   Pretty low prob of switch failure - feels like others.  Pleased for any experience/suggestions. Also how to get at the switch.

If anyone has seen my earlier question about the inoperative boot button on the boot, after wrestling off the panels with no success I am now trying giving the button the Evil Eye as the possible cure.

[jharvey555]

Hi, did you find the solution to this I have exactly the same. Thanks

[anglian]

Good morning.   I had exactly the same problem with my MY02 XK8.  The fuse controls several circuits including those you mention plus the concealed anti-theft horn/sounder. This is situated in the offside wheel well, forward of the wheel and in line with the headlight and be got at through a small hatch in the plastic liner.   The horn is there, I understand, to guard against a thief cutting the main battery cable to isolate the main  anti-theft sounder.  The concealed system is powered by two encapsulated AA nicads which after a few years self destruct.  They may do so in a way that they supply a direct path to earth in which case the fuse blows time and again or they may not, when it doesn't.   On my car it did!   I removed the concealed sounder and taped up the plug and all was well.   Used sounders are available but I found that removing the remains of the batteries in mine damaged other parts of the corroded circuit board and so I do without it on the basis that 16 year old XK8s are not a big target.   This type of sounder was used on later models but may not be compatible.

If you solve the problem with the boot button, please tell me.

[Tony Weiler]

My issue is that a small water hose !Removed! on the front tight headlight, chrodingc it inside and.. totally wiped our all wires for that light.  The connectors were totally gone. What I did was to take off the other side then make a schematic then drill tight holes for colored wires.  But, apparently the wires shorted and had no electricity.  What to do.. Pay over $2000? No.  I located where the main light was connected in the fuse box upper rider's side  of the car. I located whereon the relay plugs were then connected to that source.  Yes, It holds the amperage well., Next, for the turn signal I took a ittle-finger sized clear plastic tube, the length of he car, I then bought a very strong spool of thread, tied a wad to it, then blew it all the way of the other end, tied the electric wire to it and pulled it all the way through.  That will connect to the turn light in the back left side! How... that is a little tough. I took of the front wheel. pulled out the wheel cavity filler, the ran the tube the length of the car.  FINALLY THE TRICK: Note: The lights are really 'short circuits'and when you connect two together then connect two lights, THIS CAR IS SMART! It senses two bulbs in stead of 1 unless you use a relay.  From here on, you should be able to finish or get someone "electrical" to read this and finish with it.  Where I am in California.this isi 2am so I gotta stop.  Good luck! Tony Weiler, Tony@TLWeiler.com