mrmike

Let us know how it goes, I have thought about doing it several times, then lazyness has taken over. My bulbs need changing, a bit dim, like me, So I don't use the car at night.

I have Bi-Xenons on both sides and it works fine!

Didn't have the starter prob!

Sounds like the battery or the connections are at fault. I have had almost all of the warnings like you and some more! M

I can already make and receive calls with the original BTsystem along with voice control, it is only the outdated and clapped out Nav system that doesn't work.

There is a kit for about 500 quid, details can be found on the forum. A smaller system for MP3/BT inputs can also be found. The alternatives are non starters due to the control bus system. The problem for us was just the nav system, but Igo on a 7" tablet on a sticky rubber mount above the dash sorted that. The standard radio / CD player, Viva voice etc was good enough for us. M

The Distilled water/Antifreeze was just to get him to the service date and subsequent replacement of the rad. M

I would not use radweld or anything similar, Carry a 2 ltr bottle of distilled water or better still 50% antifreeze. However it is your car! M

I would not change to Zenon because It requires the self levelling setup/relative sensors/wiring and software changes to your system. M

I don't know where you are in Europe but a local breaker would be able to fix you up probably off the shelf these days. Make sure it is the same type and that hopefully the adjustment system is OK. Repair kits for this are readily available for about 60 quid. By the way the way you need to remove the front to do the job. M

Check Clauses guide. your problem is the 1 The DCCV valve, ( supposedly terribly unreliable, I bought a new one immediately, but it was not the problem) 2 The Control Computer 3 The wiring to the DCCV. On LHD cars the connections go through the LHS end of the Dashboard, Cover is removable with door open. From the car Cct diagram you can see the relevant contacts. You can control both sides of the DCCV from here. Using a tester (preferably analogue) and / or a small 12V bulb and a ptece of wire and croc clips etc. It is a PWM system If you do not understand please go through the procedure I mentioned in a previous post from the american Jaguar forum. It is excellent...... The whole system is complicated but your problem is most probably quite simple. Good luck. M

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The last 5 numbers ie 45594 in your case. it is part of the VIN for Barratt and many other suppliers. You can find a definition of the VIN on the net. Check it out. M

lift the wheel up, rotate it by hand and have a listen. M

Check the OEM number on it. From the Barratt catalogue, 3.0L I have for up to VIN M45254 RHD XR816503 and from VIN M45255 C2Z13764 But they don't quote LHD or RHD. However yours should be in the earlier group. There are no pics or diagrams to help. Hope this might be of some help. RHD breakers might be a bit thin on the ground, SA, AU,JP, and Cyprus. BTW have you tried Barratts? M