CLOCK BACKLIGHT

Paul,

I have just replaced the light for the clock in my '94 XJ40. From the research I have done it appears that all of the XJ40s ('88-'94) used the same bulbs to backlight the clock. See the link below for the actual Jag replacement bulb:

http://www.northeastbritishparts.com/.sc/ms/dd/ee/7098/BULB%20-%20CLOCK%...

I thought that $10 per bulb (there are two used for the clock backlight) was a bit steep so I looked elsewhere. These little bulbs are known as "neo-wedge" (NW1 or NW2). I found http://superlumination.com/74.htm which had the correct bulbs for $1.50 (incandescent) or $2.50 (LED). I opted for the LED bulbs because they were available in white. I had already replaced the factory radio to get an in-dash CD player and did not need to match the light-color between the clock and the radio. The new bulbs work great.

As for the amount of work involved it is not too bad:

1) Remove the ashtray (two screws)

2) Remove the gear-shift surround and the piece with the "Normal / Sport / no-first gear" switch.

3) There are two plastic wing-nuts holding the "ski-slope" piece of wood that you can access from the ashtray hole.

4) Once the wood has be removed there are six screws holding in the bracket containing the radio/clock/climate control (all three come out as a unit).

I found it was easier to put the gear-shift in "Drive" and remove the four screws securing the gear-shift gate so it could be moved back a little bit.

Once the radio/clock/climate control combo has been removed so that you can see the back of it (you will have to disconnect the modular electrical plugs for all three) you will the two bases of the bulbs. Use a small standard screwdriver (turn counter-clockwise) to remove them.

Good luck! I hope this info is of help.

Jeff

1994 BRG XJ6