Jaguar XJ-S (XJS) 1988 Fuse Box Diagrams

The Jaguar XJ-S (later XJS) is a grand tourer built from 1975 to 1996 as a coupé, cabriolet and convertible, with the 5.3/6.0 V12 and the AJ6 3.6/4.0 straight-six. It carries four fuse panels: a main and an auxiliary panel on the component panels inside the car, and two under-hood panels known simply as the black and the white panel.

Production: 1975–1996 · Platform: XJS · Model year: 1988

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Fuse box locations

Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell) — Passenger compartment, right component panel
Convertible Top Fuse — Convertible top component panel (convertible only)
In-line Fuses (Outside the Fuse Panels) — Not in a fuse panel — in the harness, see each location
Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell) — Passenger compartment, left component panel
Under Hood Fuse Panel — Black — Engine compartment
Under Hood Fuse Panel — White — Engine compartment

Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell)

Passenger compartment, right component panel

Factory name: Auxiliary Fuse PanelAlso called: kick panel fuse box, interior fuse panel, under the dash fuse panel

The fuse positions on this diagram are drawn to match the panel itself; ratings and circuit descriptions are those of this model year. One row of six positions. The factory drawing numbers them right to left — position 6 is the leftmost — and the ratings printed in the drawing only line up with the factory table when read that way. The same panel is fitted to the 1989–1991 cars: all six ratings match the 1988 publication.

Fuse list — Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell)

Fuse	Rating	Circuit
F1	5 A	Interior lighting
F2	2 A	Left front parking and marker lights
F3	2 A	Right front parking and marker lights
F4	10 A	Cigar lighter
F5	25 A	Climate control — compressor clutch and blower feed
F6	3 A	Cruise control

Convertible Top Fuse

Convertible top component panel (convertible only)

Factory name: Convertible Top FuseAlso called: convertible top fuse, soft top fuse, roof motor fuse

Fuse list — Convertible Top Fuse

Fuse	Rating	Circuit
F1	30 A	Convertible top

In-line Fuses (Outside the Fuse Panels)

Not in a fuse panel — in the harness, see each location

Factory name: In-line FusesAlso called: in-line fuse, inline fuse in the harness, lumbar motor fuse

Fuse list — In-line Fuses (Outside the Fuse Panels)

Fuse	Rating	Circuit
Air conditioning clutch relay	10 A	In-line fuse at the right front inner fender
Antenna	10 A	In-line fuse at the right rear inner fender
Cooling fan	20 A	In-line fuse at the radiator support bracket
Left tail light bulb failure	3 A	In-line fuse at the left rear inner fender
Radio	1 A	In-line fuse behind the radio unit
Right tail light bulb failure	3 A	In-line fuse at the right rear inner fender

Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell)

Passenger compartment, left component panel

Factory name: Main Fuse PanelAlso called: kick panel fuse box, interior fuse panel, under the dash fuse panel

The fuse positions on this diagram are drawn to match the panel itself; ratings and circuit descriptions are those of this model year. The panel is drawn as printed in the factory publications: two rows of ten, positions 1–10 along the top row and 11–20 along the bottom row, both left to right. The same panel drawing appears in the 1988 and in the 1990 Model Year Update, and the same panel is fitted to the 1989 cars.

Fuse list — Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell)

Fuse	Rating	Circuit
F1	10 A	Front fog lights
F2	7.5 A	Hazard warning, seat belt logic
F3	15 A	Clock, antenna, trunk light
F4	5 A	Panel instruments, reverse light
F5	7.5 A	Turn signals, stop light, kickdown switch
F6	5 A	Air conditioning clutch relay
F7	5 A	Panel/cigar lighter/selector illumination
F8	2 A	Door locks, power mirrors
F9	10 A	Wipers
F10	25 A	Blower motor (left)
F11	15 A	Climate control controls, horn, windshield washers, radiator cooling fan
F12	15 A	Heated rear window and door mirrors
F13	10 A	Seat heater (right)
F14	5 A	Seat lumbar adjustment (right)
F15	3 A	Trip computer
F16	—	Not used
F17	15 A	Passive restraint (left)
F18	15 A	Passive restraint (right)
F19	10 A	Seat heater (left)
F20	5 A	Seat lumbar adjustment (left)

Under Hood Fuse Panel — Black

Engine compartment

Factory name: Under Hood Fuse Panel (Black)Also called: engine bay fuse box, under the bonnet fuse box, under the hood fuse box

The fuse positions on this diagram are drawn to match the panel itself; ratings and circuit descriptions are those of this model year. One row of six positions; the factory drawing numbers them right to left, so position 6 is the leftmost. Position 6 is empty. This drawing is used for the 1988 cars only.

Fuse list — Under Hood Fuse Panel — Black

Fuse	Rating	Circuit
F1	10 A	Radiator auxiliary cooling fan motor relay, horn
F2	10 A	High beam (left)
F3	7.5 A	Low beam (left)
F4	10 A	High beam (right)
F5	7.5 A	Low beam (right)
F6	—	Not used

Under Hood Fuse Panel — White

Engine compartment

Factory name: Under Hood Fuse Panel (White)Also called: engine bay fuse box, under the bonnet fuse box, under the hood fuse box

The fuse positions on this diagram are drawn to match the panel itself; ratings and circuit descriptions are those of this model year. One row of six positions, numbered right to left as in the factory drawing, so position 1 is the rightmost. Only position 1 carries a fuse; the other five are empty in the factory table as well. This drawing is used for the 1988 cars only.

Fuse list — Under Hood Fuse Panel — White

Fuse	Rating	Circuit
F1	4 A	Heated washer jets
F2	—	Not used
F3	—	Not used
F4	—	Not used
F5	—	Not used
F6	—	Not used

Hover a fuse or relay for details. Always check against the label on your own fuse box — build variations exist within a model year.

What changed for 1988

Compared with the 1987 model year.

New fuse box: Convertible Top Fuse
New fuse box: In-line Fuses (Outside the Fuse Panels)
New fuse box: Under Hood Fuse Panel — Black
New fuse box: Under Hood Fuse Panel — White
No longer fitted: Headlight Fuse Panel (Engine Compartment)
F1 — added: 5 A (Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell))
F13 — no longer present (Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell))
F14 — no longer present (Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell))
F15 — no longer present (Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell))
F16 — no longer present (Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell))
F17 — no longer present (Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell))
F2 — added: 2 A (Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell))
F3 — added: 2 A (Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell))
F4 — added: 10 A (Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell))
F5 — added: 25 A (Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell))
F6 — added: 3 A (Auxiliary Fuse Panel (Right Footwell))
F1 — — → 10 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F10 — 50 A → 25 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F11 — 35 A → 15 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F12 — 35 A → 15 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F13 — added: 10 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F14 — added: 5 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F15 — added: 3 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F16 — added: Not used (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F17 — added: 15 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F18 — added: 15 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F19 — added: 10 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F2 — 15 A → 7.5 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F20 — added: 5 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F3 — 35 A → 15 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F4 — 10 A → 5 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F5 — 15 A → 7.5 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F6 — — → 5 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F7 — 10 A → 5 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F8 — 3 A → 2 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))
F9 — 20 A → 10 A (Main Fuse Panel (Left Footwell))

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