Whether it’s for your own safety, for roadworthiness tests or to avoid a fine, being certain your headlamp bulbs are all the time functional is necessary. Indeed, bulbs are wearing parts that will obviously burn out after a while and consequently need to be swapped out. You’re probably in this article because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re wondering how to change your Jaguar XE’s license plate bulb, we’ve made this content page to help you do it without any help and not have to go to your mechanic. Firstly, we will examine changing the license plate bulb from the outside, secondly, how to replace the license plate bulb without outside access, and thirdly, how to replace the rear license plate bulb of your Jaguar XE.

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How to replace the license plate bulb on your Jaguar XE throughout the outside

This method is the most simple of the two, in truth, for this one you will simply require to take off the protective covers of the bulbs. Unfortunately on some years or packages of car these covers do not open from the outside and if this is the case we will take a moment on in the second section of this article content to clarify the approach.
So let’s begin with changing the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Jaguar XE. Whether it’s the front or the back of your car the method will be the same.
Here are a few simple guidelines to follow to carry out this routine service:

  • With the engine off, unplug the battery terminals from your car
  • Position yourself in front of your license plate and use a flat screwdriver or knife to insert the flat part into the notch specified for this purpose (in most cases on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Jaguar XE
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  • Use your screwdriver or knife to remove the bulb from its placement, if you are scared of damaging anything, you can also do it with your fingers.
  • Finally, position the new license plate light bulb
  • Last stage, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and test the light to validate the successfulness of the process.

How to change the number plate bulb on your Jaguar XE without outside access

Second section of our content, swap this license plate bulb on your Jaguar XE without external access. Most often you will be able to access it, but some series (often at the rear does not allow this access).

How to replace the front license plate bulb on my Jaguar XE

To replace the one on the front plate, nothing could be much easier, you will have to position yourself under the car (ideally positioned on candles to give you some space), and, going through the rear of the bumper, you will have to unclip the license plate bulb block, in most cases held by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both simultaneously, then now that you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Remove the plastic that works as a seal, then with a thin screwdriver, on one side you will find a small notch, use a lever to open the plastic cover (be mindful not to apply too much pressure otherwise you will break the plastic cover), and you will just have to take off the burnt-out license plate bulb and replace it with the new , then check and reassemble the whole thing.

How to replace the rear license plate bulb on my Jaguar XE

Finally last option, you must replace the bulb on the backplate of your Jaguar XE, but you are not able to open the cover from the outside of your car. In this instance, here is the approach to do this operation:

  • Disconnect the battery from your Jaguar XE
  • Locate the position of your light bulbs from the outside.
  • From the inside of the trunk, you have to remove the lining of the trunk, held by clips, you will have to lever delicately on all the frame of the trunk to remove it.
  • Once located, before removing the bulb holders, unplug the holders for less complicated access.
  • Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
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  • Replace the burnt-out license plate bulb on your Jaguar XE, test it and reassemble it, watching the clips on the trunk liner

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There you have it, you have found out the main ways for changing license plate bulbs on your car, bear in mind that on some models the technique may be a bit different but you should be able to realize it following the explanation of this article content. If you can’t do it, don’t be reluctant to go to your garage it would be a shame to break a part of your Jaguar XE. If you need to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Jaguar XE or the low beam bulbs on Jaguar XE, don’t be reluctant to browse our articles which demonstrate you the procedure to follow.

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