S-Type warning light - worry or not?

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Was trundling along today (2001 'X' reg) and noticed the little orange engine-shaped warning light was on. Pulled up to check handbook and all it said was 'goes out after ignition' or similar. It doesn't seem to indicate a specific fault.

So - mine stays on - does this mean a warning lamp has failed or is it just an electronic glitch I can ignore? Do I just live with it, or rush to a Jag dealer for wallet removal?

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gchandler said:

Hi I sent a message to you via your web site Sorry to bother you. But, can you help I have a 2001 S Type with the same problem, light has come on still runs ok Did you find out what the problem was?

Hi Graham,
I replied yesterday - short answer is that it stopped coming on. Car still works! However if you have any doubts, best take it in for a lookover.

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lemmonie said:

I am a Jag service advisor

Congrats, you are hereby appointed forum consultant

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It would help if the Handbook was a bit more specific than 'Something might be a bit wrong'

I recall the story of 'Fuel Failure 69' or similar. Bloke was driving peacefully along (XJ6) when this warning flashed up. The terrified man immediately stops at a garage thinking he's about to blow up. Turns out that his speedo had broken. Computer thinks 'Hmm, the petrol is going down but we're not moving; must be a fuel leak'