New X Type Owner with a few niggles

[phil67]

Hi everyone

I have eventually got round to buying myself a 08 X type 2.2 diesel S with 6 speed manual, but I have a few little issues, to which im hoping you can give some advice on?

Firstly are the headlights on dipped beam poor or is it because they don't appear so bright as im looking through the heated front screen elements?

Secondly, I have a knocking which appears to becoming from the rear, possibly left hand when I go over a bump, so not sure if its rear shocks or maybe a bush, droplink or something similar, so was just wondering if its a common problem?

Thirdly, I only got one key, is it just as simple as buying another key fob off eBay and then attempt to get it coded or purchase one from a Jaguar dealer already coded?

Thanks in advance

Phil

[JOE-DOT-COM]

Hi and Welcome

Its a common issue with the X-types

Ive always upgraded to HID headlights, really bright and quite reliable

I like the 8K color as it has a blue tint to it but 6K is supposed to be the brightest

most people now are switching to LED bulbs, but I don't think there quite there yet, LED are bright and low ish current, but when you get to high wattage like you need in a headlight, they also get hot, so there week spot at the moment is heat and power supply failure, most headlight LED bulbs either have large heat sinks or fans built into them or a combo of both, which means they need good ventilation and you also can't put the covers back on on the rear of the lights, so your light eventually get dirty inside

cheers

Joe

[phil67]

Thanks Joe

[Old Peter]

Welcome to the club, Phil.

I felt the same with my x type and I tended to use the front fog lights to boost vision on country lanes.  

But before I got round to changing the headlamp bulbs a professional trio of car thieves stole my car, and while it was never recovered the trio were caught and are now residing in one of Her Majesties Hotels where they will remain for 8 years.

Joe has given you some very good advice [as always].

Regards,

Peter.