How on Earth do you get the roof console off to change the front interior lamp , I have followed the instructions from jaguar about releasing the front tangs then the side tangs and finally the rear tangs ,but no matter how hard I try it won't shift I'm a bit scared of damaging the headliner as it's starting to deform already..Any advise.?

Think there's a screw inside the sunglasses holder.

You would appear to have done everything required. mine was difficult to do because the wiring is very tight. but once the tangs are released that is it basicly there should be nothing else in the way. Can you try and un plug the wiring.

Stan.

Been there... done that... got the t-shirt.

 

It does take a fair old pull to release at the front. However, it will come free without damage. Do try to use finger tips rather than a levering tool though, otherwise the plastic will be damaged.

 

I had one hell of a problem when I first tried to get mine off and that was because some cowboy had re-fitted the interior light sub carrier loosely rather than using the proper clips and so I was trying to pull both the console and the sub carrier out at the same time. Even so, it did eventually yield to pressure finger pressure although If I'd known then exactly why it was such a difficult bob, I'd have given it more thought because the deformation of the headlining is the sub carrier being pulled out with the console because it is not clipped properly. With hindsight I'd suggest a sort of contortionist approach, attempting to get the fingers of one hand in the gap to hold the sub carrier in place and pulling down sharply on the console with the other. I do hope that makes sense.

 

The fact that your headlining is deforming suggests that you may well have the same problem that I initially had.

 

If you don't mind me asking, please can you say why you are removing the console? The reason I ask is:-

 

a. because I am a nosy old git

 

b. The bulb sub carrier assembly is notorious for causing problems because the electrical bus bars are embedded in the plastic which unfortunately, degrades with time, causing lights failure, smell of burning and possible damage to the electronics in the console itself, manifesting as a burned PCB.

All the above Paul.

Stan

i hope its just the interior lamp blown ,as the rear 2 work ,thankfully no smell of burning , this car seems to be developing a few electrical gremlins ,front parking aids ,rear parking aids ,radio cd failed (now replaced),is this normal for jag ,absolute nightmare fitting tow bar electrics the garage fitting it had 3 attempts and the reversing lights still dont work.(on the caravan).Hope this is not a sign of things to come .as i absolutely love the car .and cant get my wife out of it.

will have another go at the weekend ,to try and get the tangs to release .need to strengthen my weak electricians fingers ,getting soft with all the paperwork.

If replacement bulbs don't fix it, then the sub carrier needs to be replaced. Available at dealers for about £20 if i recall.

 

If the circuit board is burned then that will need replacing as well. I used a salvaged one from a scrapped car.

 

The replacement will come with the appropriate clips but If you solve the problem without replacing the sub carrier then I'd strongly recommend finding a pair of clips to secure the sub carrier properly in any event.