Can anyone identify these buttons and this badge??

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Can anyone identify these buttons and this badge??

Postby vipervisual » Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:55 am

Hi all!
Whilst finding my way around my 1985 XJ-S I found these buttons under the dash board but I'm unaware what they do. The rectangular one works the horn continuously and the round one I have no idea what it does. Please advise if you know.
I have looked in the manual, no leads there.

What is this badge? Its regal but what does it represent?
Answers much appreciated.
Thanks :)
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Re: Can anyone identify these buttons and this badge??

Postby poprivet » Thu Feb 08, 2018 10:27 am

Mr DIY has been busy!
I would be worried what other electrical modifications he has done, I hope your fire insurance is up to date.

The badge is one of those coats of arms that matches his surname that are sold by tat tourist shops.

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Re: Can anyone identify these buttons and this badge??

Postby cabriolet » Thu Feb 08, 2018 10:58 am

Maybe they are linked to DIY security. There are a few loose wires showing on your pictures, so I would be concerned at what has been done. I would remove the badge and replace it with a jaguar one.
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Re: Can anyone identify these buttons and this badge??

Postby ptjs1 » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:38 pm

The badge is an Austin badge from one of a number of cars such as an Austin 1100. I've no idea what it's doing in an XJS!!

As others have mentioned, those other switches are DIY. Trace the wires and then carefully rip them all out.

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Re: Can anyone identify these buttons and this badge??

Postby BrizzleJag » Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:46 pm

The badge is an Austin badge from one of a number of cars such as an Austin 1100. I've no idea what it's doing in an XJS!!

Agreed, my first car was an Austin 1100 and had that badge on it.
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Re: Can anyone identify these buttons and this badge??

Postby poprivet » Thu Feb 08, 2018 5:00 pm

Well spotted on the badge. Maybe the previous owner was named Austin?

I see in the 1st photo that there are other wires hanging loose.


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