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I filled in the application form many weeks ago and have heard nothing since -any one had better luck?

Hi There Thank you for accepting me into the forum, my name is Phil from Devon but currently living in the USA. Purchased a 2007 XJ8L with 35000 miles on the clock. Of course seller was not 100 % honest and the so called "oh not sure why the handbrake doesn't work" was way more involved than the statement. Checked out the codes with the ICARSOFT scanner and it pointed to the EPB unit, checked the output from the unit and there is no 12 volt to drive the actual actuator. applied and independent 12 volts to the actuator output wires and the actuator functions. So purchased a used in good condition EPB unit and of course that's not the problem. So last thing is the actual handbrake switch in the center console. I would be interested to know the procedure to get the switch out, I don't want to cannibalize the console as its immaculate. Also anyone know which are the wires that go into the EPB unit so i can try to replicate the switch action. any assistance would be greatly appreciated. My thanks in Advance

Hi Yoshuey I bought my F type last year after a lot of soul searching and consideration of alternatives like the small Mercedes coupes which don't have the same features or pedigree. For a 6ft plus guy like me, they are also even tighter in the cockpit with even less storage space. The F styling is also far more attractive than the Mercs & BMers and they appear to be in great demand. From my point of view the only disadvantage is that you need a 2nd car for all the routine journeys like shopping , train catching, golf & DIY carriage. Also your garage needs to be long & wide ! Magnificent to drive though, no wonder I use the name Frazzle .

Its a bit blurred but I wonder if it is an OBD cable extension so easier to plug a scanner into the OBD socket rather than scrabbling under the dashboard

You can get them retro fitted (either cameras or sensors) and the cameras nowadays have bluetooth so minimal wiring required

Your post has been moved to Jaguars For Sale/Wanted section of the forums as may attract more attention there

I am looking for a late, low mileage convertible 5.0 XK if anyone knows of such a beast for sale. Thanks

Hi If you google it you need a special electronic control unit for adding trailer sockets on these as all the rear light outputs to the lights have a permanent positive feed to one side of the bulb and the rear body module switches the earth to bring the light on. your trailer will be completely opposite, hence the need for the module, also too much load on the body module outputs could pop the rear body module something like these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152266585006 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280904208860 cheers Joe

Hi looks like some kind of display port maybe some kind of android screen was fitted, if you follow the cable back it should lead you to a comtrol box which may tell you cheers Joe

Just purchased a 2007 Jaguar XK convertible with 69000 miles on her. Silver with a cream interior, almost perfect condition, always maintained and garaged. Only thing I don't like is has aftermarket chrome wheels which I would prefer stock wheels.

Hi Jason, one of the companies I am aware of is Cartronics - see link below. I have not used them as they are a bit far from me - but I know others in the XKCC have got their Android Auto system installed to a late model XKR. https://www.cartronics.co.uk/ I think the installation cost is somewhere around £1,400, pricey but a long term modern solution. If I were closer to them I would certainly give it a go. There is also a version from Mr12Volt, but I only know of that being installed to a 2009 model - the 4.2 engined models have a slightly easier installation procedure without the fibre optic involvement. Good luck with your choices - might like to consider joining the XKCC, only £10 per year and a car club specifically for XK enthusiasts. They have an event being planned to attend a gathering at Oulton Park in Cheshire in August, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the X-100 and 20th Anniversary of the X-150 models. Jointly organised by JDHT and MSV, they are looking to get up to 1,000 XK on the track for a parade. See the XKCC at this link below: XKCC | Modern XK Club N6 JMX

I have this mysterious cable sticking out of the radio. My first guess was that it was used for either bluetooth some kind of connector/ipod but my further research shed light on that it's not. I still couldn't find what was connected here. Any guesses?

I recently picked up a 2007 SType with 21,000 miles on it. I think the 4.2 will be powerful enough to pull a small trailer of 3500 lbs with electric brakes. My goal is to tour many of our national parks in comfort and elegance beginning next year. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a 7 pin harness? I understand installing a separate ground wire is recommended, but a little expertise would be appreciated. I was surprised to see trailer hitches are still available. Any info would be appreciated.

Hi N6 Many thanks for the v informative reply mate, much appreciated 🙂 In terms of the of the Android Auto option, do you know a rough price that they charge, as I may well be interested in that... Already got full paint restoration and ceramic coating booked in for later in Feb, and leather restoration in next few days, so may well put this on the list! Cheers Jason PS, will update my profile, was late when I set it up!

Hi Jason, welcome back to Modern XK motoring. The DVD based Satnav system in the XK is now well out of date and whilst you may be able to find "pirate" discs on the web, claiming to offer "updated maps", these can create more problems than they solve. I know of several instances where the installation of these update discs have actually caused the whole infotainment system and the Touchscreen to freeze and become corrupted and unusable. I am sure others will be along soon to advise that they have had a very positive experience, but until you slot the disc into the DVD player in the boot, you don't know what result you will receive. In my opinion, there are two ways to sort the out of date map situation. A) get yourself a good phone holder and use the Maps App from your phone. B) search around and you will find a number of companies who can install Apple CarPlay or Android Auto into your XKR-S depending on your phone preferences. These modifications give you a truly modern update for use in the car. Please note that the installation to a 5.0 litre XK is not straightforward and does require a specialist, it is not a DIY task unless you are an experienced Electronics Engineer. Incidentally, your profile information says your car is an XFR-S, not XKR-S. Good luck. N6 JMX

Hi All Newbie here, so be gentle ;o) Had (in order) XF, XJ, XKR-S, XFR (stolen), 650i (sorry for defection!), XKR-S (again, since last Thurs, 55th b'day present to me!)... So, is there any point actually updating the stanav maps via DVD, for a 2011 car? I can see 2020 map disks online around £20, is it actually worth it for a car of this age? Cheers Jason

Hi easier just to buy a used rear view mirror and just replace it door mirrors are the same boot leak is usually across the top of the rear lights, there a rubber trim thats pushes in that never seals, most people remove it clean it and refit them with some silicone sealant, which usually cures it cheers Joe

Hi There companies that repair them really cheap on ebay send it to them and they fix them, they send them back and should work straight away this way you dont need them coding to the car with software, like you would if you bought new ones if they dont work after a battery change theres a fault with the remote cheers Joe

Hi Are you sure there switch on on some s-type you can turn the front sensors off on the overhead console otherwise get it plugged in to Jaguar ids/sdd and it will tell you whats up with them cheers Joe

Hi There is a separate module for the for the remotes, sure its in the armrest area the remotes are quite cheap new on ebay, would get a new pair if your getting them programmed worth mentioning you need a least 2 keys or 2 remotes for it to work, if one remote fails, neither remote will work cheers Joe also have a look here for manuals and wiring diagrams http://www.jagrepair.com/

I need a replacement colour coded if possible passenger door handle cover (that covers Key slot please any suggestions

Jaguar 2.7 diesel injector leak off pipes are leaking. What do I need to remove to replace. It's the rear injector on the near side. I have the correct assembly. Can you please advise. It's a lovely car and drives very well with no engine performance issues.

This is from an old post on Jag-lovers.com: I got the !Removed! thing out of the player leaving both the player, the CD’s and the cartridge intact and undamaged. I did a lot of reading in the archives and found a bunch of ‘‘methods’’ to extract a stuck cartridge. All were based on the fact that all the CD trays were retracted into the cartridge. Mine would not retract the last played CD/tray back into the cartridge so all of those methods failed. Here is what I came up with. On the bottom of the cartridge is a hooked slot. That slot matches up with a plastic hooked lever in the player. I inserted a thin mylar strip in between the cartridge and that hook so the cartridge was only now restrained by the tray that was extended out to the side. With the player plugged into the car so it was playing a disc (number 6) I changed it to playing another disc (number 1). The shuffle mechanism retracted the playing disc/tray and before it could push out the new disc/tray the cartridge ejected and my screen said ‘‘no magazine’’. Sure enough when I walked to the back there it was sticking out of the player. Still don’t know why it would not normally eject but at least I now know how to get the old one out. I suspect heat may have been a factor as it has been insufferably hot here for nearly three weeks now and they expect another 1-2 weeks more!!! Going to look it over and lube up some sliding moving parts and see what happens.– Good luck John

Does anyone know how to remove my 5 cd cartridge out of cd in boot as mine won't eject and won't play, reads cd error. Any help would be appreciated.

DAB radio signal is intermittent, lots of no reception messages. Any ideas anyone ?