David Collins

Thanks 

Aready have a CTEK but need to buy a decent 10am or larger battery charger as found battery flat after 3/4 weeks away - not happened before as when away 3/4 weeks three times a year it’s always started first time and I’ve just used my ctek to boost it up for a few hours before using again

Cannot leave CTEK on whilst away 

Car is a 2012 v8 XKR coupe with 26k miles and good Varta battery 2.5 year’s old 

thanks

Jaguar XKR coupe 2013

i am looking for a good breathable cover for inside the garage use 

Preferably one that can have Jaguar XKR printed on the cover ( bonnet area)

thanks all

david

How do you replace these please- late XKR

can they be repaired- independent wants 180 + vat for the strip + Labour to replace

CTEK charger
On XKR 2012 v8 500+ bhp coupe
Understand the positive goes to positive terminal on battery but negative to a bolt/ nut head on the chassis ie near to battery
Confirm please???

Thanks jimbov8 

I’ve added them to my eBay basket pending on independents comments when I visit them to show the problem next week

david

2012 XKR 25k v8

as r you can see a wheel not has sheared off

by the tyre dealer

all others removed ok and no air gun used

understand common problem so will be sorted by my independent in January service 

suggestions please of good quality OEM aftermarket replacements as cannot afford main dealer price - going to replace everyone!

friend in USA suggested ones made for a Toyota and Lexus! But would appreciate other owners help here

thank

david

Having trouble finding a U.K. supplier as main dealers have no stock as discontinued many years ago

looking for some with

Leaping Jaguar image on

Jaguar name on

R logo on

Only found non U.K. supplier who wants cash up front

any help finding a U.K. supplier would be appreciated 

To add to my post

advice on a good battery tester to buy please 

think you can get some that test alternator too?

I have seen the sealey bt102 recommended but on an old thread

Thankyou 

david

Thanks jimbov8

will do that

how long do you think it will be on setting 3

hi

got a low battery warning when out today

battery less than 2 years old 

car used yesterday for short runs in town

put my CTEC charger on

Went to setting 3 quickly

have I connected the negative lead to an ok position as understand it has to be on chassis and not attached to the negative side of the battery 

how long would I expect it to be on setting 3?

thanks

I’m thinking of changing the interior seats - front and rear- on my 2011 XKR coupe

same type of seats from the same model- just a different colour leather 

has anyone any experience of changing the seats and what they would advise in doing the swop over 

thanks

Hi all

Previous owner let black carbon? Deposits build up on the inside of the end of the 4 tail pipes

suggestions on how to remove these black deposits as seem to be quite solid 

On 8/17/2022 at 9:10 PM, Avalon said:

Hi all, I'm getting close to buying my first XK 4.2 coupe.  I've driven a few now and have a shortlist of two:

One is around 45k miles,  in great condition all around, and drives really well.  The issue is a patchy service history.  It has dealer stamps for its first six years, but then a gap of 9 years & 10k miles with no stamps until a local garage service.  That was 3 years ago, and since then it's done a further 4k with no further services.

The other is at almost 90k miles, but has a full history of (mostly dealer) servicing.  It drives just as well as the other.  The interior is still very good but is noticeably more worn in places than the first. I'm a little concerned that when it gets to 100k it's going to be less saleable.

I'm expecting to drive it maybe 3k per year, mainly long journeys.

I'm struggling to figure out which would be a better buy - any thoughts/advice?

Would avoid both- sorry

With that mileage I would get it checked over fully by a official Jaguar dealership

Thanks 

will try the drill method first once we get a warmer day!

That’s a good idea as have a set of these wire brushes that go on the drill

thanks

neighbour suggested oven cleaner and a Brillo pad if anyone has experience of using this?

hi

the 2012 XKR I have bought has what I assume are black sooty/carbon deposits on the inside of the quad exhaust tail pipes

pretty solid and tried wheel cleaner which doesn’t do much

wondered if any members had more success removing these black deposits

thanks 

David

Thanks

hi

My 2012 XKR does not have the “live” view camera on the screen- only the image of the car with the bands to show how close the car is to a object 

The 2014 cars have a live view showing a real image of the car and the objects around it

can this be fitted to my 2011 model ??

thanks

Bought a 2011 XKR coupe with every extra 

one owner FSH 21000 miles immaculate 

£25k two years ago

Only seen more expensive ones since and

 with higher mileage 

So yes !!

Did you find a buyer

thanks

David

If anyone had a original set in very good condition please send me a message

Thanks

David

Many thanks.David 

Can anyone recommend suppliers for good quality

1. Rubber floor mats made to size and not universal ones that I have to cut to fit

3. A cover for use outside

Many thanks