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@Ivan forster do you have pictures of some of these parts? We need to verify you own these parts before allowing you to sell these here.

@Ivan forster do you have pictures of some of these parts? We need to verify you own these parts before allowing you to sell these here.

On your car the GPS antenna and radio aerial are both in the spoiler.

Hi Bobby, if your car does not have a retractable antenna, then it may have the "shark's fin" which would be on the rear of the boot lid, ahead of the spoiler, on the centreline - but that would be obvious. However, I am pretty sure that the 2008 model should have the retractable antenna on the driver's side rear quarter. Check behind the internal boot trim on the driver's side - it is relatively easily to pull back to reveal what cabling is hidden in the void space, there should also be the manual pull string release for the hood operation in that space. If the base cone for the antenna is not on the outside of the wing, then it would have to have been filled in and repainted, post a photo of the rear of your car, showing the boot lid, closed, and the 2 rear wings. N6 JMX

I have many spare parts from a 1977 XJ6 coupe. Body and running gear unavailable. Most other parts available. Please contact me for any further information. ivan

XJ6 Coupe. Parts available. Body and running gear unavailable but most other items available. Please contact me for further information. ivan

I have been chasing a problem in regards to the car I saved from being scrapped whereas it was discovered that no2 injector is doing nothing, After going through everything it turns out that the ECU seems to be the culprit, Now the thing is finding one of the exact part number is proving a pain mainly due to the two letters on the end of it, I believe those two letters are in regards to the software the car was born with, Also the first block of four digits seem to denote the year, mine starts with 4x43 so the first digit makes it a 2004, Anyhow as I look more into it even if I get one of the exact part number it would have to be coded in unless I cloned it from my old one, but with the problems my ECU has this may not be possible, Either way it all starts to get a bit too expensive, So my thought was to buy a used complete setup, (instrument cluster+ ECU's etc) from maybe a later year car in which case apart from the injectors having to be coded in, mileage incorrect & wrong VIN number (all of which would be issues anyway) what other problems would I face?.

Have you tried the spare key? It sounds like an immobiliser problem to me, specifically the system is no longer recognising the key so the spare may well work. There may be other causes but give the spare key a try first.

Hi, I broke the fixing of my rear load cover. This is the right one. I have searched for some hours now but only see the whole cover being sold. I will try a fixing of my own, using a proper plastic glue and a metal mesh, to try to make this more resistant to the screw loads. Plastic is too brittle for this fixing/bracket. However, just in case my fixing comes out poorly, has anyone seen these little objects on sale anywhere?

Hi Thanks for the response, I could kick myself over the locking issue as I have a 2020 vw tiguan rliine with all the same features, just didn't think, the car is not fitted with a retractable aerial so I assume it's located elsewhere help on possible locations and any subsequent amplifiers or signal boosters would be helpful. I'll plug my phone into the glovebox USB and see what happens Thanks

2002 XKR with 25,000 miles. Car starts every time, but within 3 seconds the engine stops. Does not run rough. Just goes from smooth start to stop in 3 seconds. Will keep doing the same upon each start up.

Interested, if you still have this - have messaged you.

Does anybopdy know of a reliable supplier of new or recon gearboxes for 2.5 S Types?

Hi Hugo, are you certain you have a "power lift" boot lid? Many jaguar's have a fob button to pop open the boot, but it is still a manual lift open and push closed. N6 JMX

Hi Terry, if you plan to have your wheels refurbished by a local wheel specialist, then you can have them match the original colour, or you can have them paint the wheels in a colour of your own choice. Silver always looks better in my opinion. N6 JMX

Hi Bobby, welcome to the Forum and the wonderful world of Modern XK motoring. The car looks nice but as you say, it might have a few niggles. Firstly the locking issue: How are you testing the fact that the car is not locking on the fob? In your description you provide information that all of the indications of a locked vehicle are in place, but not how you know that the car is unlocked. A couple of pointers: 1. If you press the fob button twice, then you should hear a definitive clunk as the deadlock goes home, plus the car should chirp at you and the indicators flash once to indicate the car is locked and alarmed. If you are pulling the handle to check whether the car is locked immediately afterwards, then because you have the key in proximity, the car will open and therefore give the appearance of being unlocked. I know it may sound a bit dumb, but I know more than one XK owner who fell foul of that party trick. Connector in the central cubby: in the 2008 MY, the central cubby USB installation was an option, whereas in the 2010 MY, there is a USB as well as an iPod slot in that central cubby. It sounds like a previous owner may have done some work to overcome those omissions as, if it is an iPod connector (albeit for an early generation of iPod), then that can be checked relatively easily by posting a picture here, or trying to connect a suitable generation of iPod. Similarly, there were no plugs in the glovebox on your MY car, so again I think these are likely to be aftermarket additions but would not know what for, unless to use an aftermarket Satnav as the original fit Satnav is well past its use date. The radio is another question mark, you should have an extending aerial on the driver's side rear haunch - goes up when the radio is turned on and down when the radio is turned off. First check should be to confirm that the antenna does in fact extend. In some cases, owners have pulled the fuse to prevent the antenna from operating and chosen to use another device to receive their travel music accompaniment. perhaps related to the connectors in the glovebox and central cubby. A last point before someone tells you a reversing light isn't working - the 2008 cars only have a single operating reversing light, despite it looking to the outside world that there should be 2! Check and come back and I am sure more experience will be along shortly to provide you with further insight. N6 JMX

Many independent motor factors will mix to a colour sample as will many automotive paint suppliers. Normally the gadget they have that analyses the colour is hand-held so you should be able to get a match just by driving your car there.

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My boot pops, but doesn't fully open and I have to close is mannually. Should I replace the fuse or does the motor need replacing?

I have a F-Pace 300 and have collected a few scuffs on all 4 wheels! (got to love euro tunnel) I have asked my local Jaguar dealer for the wheel colour code but no luck. Hopefully someone on the forum has the same colour wheels and can advise the name/colour code for the Grey wheel colour, or any advise on how to match the colour for a touch paint. Thanks in advance. Terry

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Hi All Picked up my 2008 xkr this weekend 230 mile drive home and it was brilliant. I have purchased it privately however it has a couple of niggles. The car is a 2008 08 4.2 xkr convertible with 86000 miles a full and comprehensive service history, it has great unblemished bodywork along with as new wheels and tyres however I will get ALL the cars fluids changed to give me a bench mark starting point and peace of mind. All the belts have been done recently. The niggles 1, Radio reception is very poor, where do I find all the antennas and any booster devices that pick up reception? 2, The doors won't lock on the fob, the mirrors fold in the lights flash and the alarm telltale flashes but the doors are not locked, if I press the rubber button on the door handle then it locks, opening is fine. Any thoughts please. These are not faults but in the centre arm rest is a loose lead with a wide flat connector, is this for an ipod? Also in the left side of the glove box there are 2 fitted RCA plugs red and white along with a fitted USB connector what is their function please. Thanks in advance for any help

Hi Robert, you should know that there is a "Marketplace" section of this Forum at the bottom of all the sections. Suggest that would be a more applicable place to post your spares availability. One more post here in the Classic Forum and your post goes off the front page and I doubt many will look here for parts availability. N6 JMX

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