craigoss

Hello everyone,

The nearside (passenger side) headlamp washer cover fell off my x-type yesterday, somewhere between Worcestershire and Lincolnshire.

(Until yesterday, I had no idea that the car had headlight washers, and assumed it was a blanking plate / must get round to reading the manual).

The parts link on this site, is not working for me, so I was hoping for recommendations, as to where to get a replacement cover.

The car is a September 2006 2.2 D SE saloon, in black.

I am guessing that the cover had frozen to the bumper, as it seems to have taken some paint off as well, around the hole.

I was using the window washers a lot, as they hardly work at present (I assume the headlamp washers come on at the same time, as the windscreen ones ?)

Any recommendations appreciated.

Craig

On 12/8/2017 at 3:42 PM, Jagnumpty said:

Is this a 'safety' problem?

Most of the modern add on leapers (I call them Pouncing Pussies) are spring loaded so they don't cause any difficulty with local Construction And Use Regulations.

Now I've got my latest Jag fully roadworthy again (only took 9 months) I'll be putting one on the front. I'm told that drilling guides are already on the underside of the bonnet.

The one on my car is spring loaded, so I guess its ok.

No mention was made of it to me in the October MOT, and its been on the car since 2006, when my dad bought the car as a retirement / selling business, present.

On 12/8/2017 at 6:57 PM, cubist said:

Hi Craig always good to hear from a new member.

Good advice there from Peter re eBay but may I add that you should carefully examine the Leaper fitting on the underside of the bonnet. Some Leapers have a locating peg which fits into a second, small, hole in the bonnet to provide proper orientation and to eliminate unwanted movement. If your leaper has such a peg then you would need a need badge capable of covering both holes in the bonnet - which may be tough to find. If there is not peg carefully measure the maximum diameter of the existing hole and use this to ensure that any badge you buy will fit within your maximum diameter. Also, if you do decide to proceed, be careful to check that the supplier provides/includes a fixing kit.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Steve

Hi Steve ,

I think it does have a second hole, as have seen the same 'leaper' on eBay.

I think the dealer fitted it, as I have known the car since new, and cannot remember it not having it.

It is starting to grow on me, now that I own the car, but was never keen on it when it was originally  put on the car, when the car was new (in 2006).

My dad is still alive, so I could ask him about it (though he now drives a Renault, to 'fit in' , in France where he lives).

Maybe I will keep it on afterall.

Thanks for your help & happy new year.

Craig

Hello,

I have recently become the owner of a 56 plate  X-Type 2.2D SE, which has been in the family since new (originally my fathers car).

After sorting out a few minor issues (EGR etc), which were probably due to it sitting in a French field for six months, I am now using it as my main car.

Its a nice shade of black in colour, which I like. However the only thing I don't like, is the bonnet badge, which I understand is called a 'leaper'.

Does anyone know if there is a chrome flat plate available, that could cover up the hole, if I remove the 'leaper', or anything to cover the hole (s).

Thanks for any help.