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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Hey guys. I'm new to the forums and wasn't able to find anything of relevance. After months of searching I finally found a beautiful 01 XJ. The only problem, however, is that I can't seem to find out why my overhead reading lights aren't working. The night I bought the car they worked, but no longer. The car did not come with a manual so I'm not sure which fuse they might be for to replace or how else to fix it. The light that goes on when you exit/enter the vehicle that is in between the reading lights does work, so if they share the same fuse then that can't be it. Also somehow there seems to what appears to be a dead spider between the light and the plastic that covers it. I'm not sure how that happened but is there anyway to pop it out. It's starting to bug me. (No pun intended) Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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the cover just pops off,as far as the map lights, I think you need to replace the bulb.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Do the two reading lights share the same bulb?
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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I think they are indivigual bulbs,let me check.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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I just went outside and popped them out. I didn't realize the little groove to pry them off earlier. For some reason on both of them the second I popped the plastic cover off the lights went on. Haha, easier than replacing bulbs or fuses. Thanks for you help.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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good,I found the part or bulb type number its 906,sorry it took so long.
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