Replace the 'tell tale' LED for the rear fog lamps ?

[anaw]

Has anybody had a go at this ? Any help or advice on sourcing the correct LED would be much appreciated.
A new switch block is £160+ which seems a bit hefty for the sake of one little tell tale.
Thank you - Tony. ( B8 JXK 1997 Conv.)

[scallan1956]

Hi anaw,
The led your looking for is Part no JJLM 21555 Blue colour holder, cost £1.82 + vat.
I got mine from the Main Jaguar dealer Royals Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Any main dealer should have these in stock or to order.

The job is fiddly.

[anaw]

Hi Dave, many thanks for the reply and for taking the time to look out the part number for the backlighting blue bulbs, I need a couple of these.
The LED that I am trying to source however is the clear one which illuminates the tiny yellow tell-tale window in the switch, this is soldered into the circuit board.
My local Jaguar 'technician' ( fitter) tells me it can't be replaced and that I must purchase a switch block, he may be right but I can't see why.
Thanks again -- Tony.

[J44EAG]

Tony,

I wonder if it is worth a look through a Maplins catalogue for a similar spec led. Alternatively e-bay or well known Jaguar spares sources for reasonably priced second hand articles.

Given a small soldering iron and suitable heat sink equipment, you may be able to get your unit going again.

Mike Kennedy. S-type Co-ordinator

[anaw]

Thanks for that Mike, I'll give Maplins a try. It is interesting that fifty club members have read my original plea and none of them have advised against trying it.
Yours -- Tony.

[J44EAG]

If your unit is defective Tony, I don`t think you have much to loose by attempting a repair yourself.

If that does not work, then I would try Eurojag or similar breaker for a secondhand unit.

Mike

[scallan1956]

Hi Anaw, I have just read your reply.The Led Light is a screw fit, the bulb is clear, blue holder, this illuminates the switch. If you take the switch panel out you will see the holders. This is a fact as i replaced mine,1998
4.0 ltr Coupe.

[scallan1956]

Hi Tony, Further to my reply, I have noticed further down the page under,
How do I change this bulb, look at the reply from nik which gives full guide
to taking apart and re fitting. Hope this helps you out, dave.

[anaw]

The Agricultural Engineering Dept at Barony College assisted by a visitor from CLAAS has replaced the soldered LED in my switch block.

My thanks to all who offered advice. -- Tony.