CreoleBob

Update :

I'm taking the cluster to Cluster Repair UK who will do whatever it takes, including exchanging it, if needed, for a new one.

Hiya Frank. Because I went to a local cluster repair company, and they said it's there to block all the faults in the car. Whoever put that block also disconnected the door open, and lights on speaker.

My uneducated guess is they may have got into the software somehow. 

I'm getting the car diagnosed to see what's being hidden.

Does anyone know how the block on the Rev counter was placed there, and how i can remove it?.

The Trip computer on my 2005 S Type isn't working. I've tried to reset it A&B but it didn't do anything. The only thing that shows up on the cluster is, the mileage on the left, and the time on the right.

Can anyone suggest a fix?

My opinion is, barring anything fatally wrong, and with advise, suggestions, from yourself, and others on here,  i will be reap the benefits in the end.

Thanks, I'll make a point of checking that, because i get the feeling that this car hasn't felt much love for the last decade.

That's definitely a thought mate. The coolant level is a bit low, i wonder if it could affect it as well.

Fortunately, I have a mate, that has been fixing my car for years. He isn't the cheapest, but a week Saturday I'm gonna take him with me to where i get my MOTs, and he can take a look around it when the MOT guy gives it the once over.

I want the car back when everything works as it should.

I used to fix all my cars, but getting to old for that !Removed!, lol.

Hiya Dave,

I took the car for a long drive today constantly turning the controls hot and cold. Just got back and unfortunately nothing has changed. My small victory of the day is that i managed to clear the car phones old contact list, and install mine.

I walked into this car knowing full well there were issues to be resolved, so I'm happy to sort them all out one by one. I'll spend tomorrow driving the car and playing with the heater/air con, and get back to you. Thanks Dave.

Hi Dave, The tax situation is just as you predicted. I taxed it at the Post Office, no problem. The Air Con problem didn't get fixed though. I'll try again a few more times though. 

Welcome. 

Thank you for the welcome Dave. I'm gonna try all your suggested fixes tomorrow. I gotta say the drive home, (with traders plates ..of course), was a dream.

I bought my first Jag yesterday😉. It's a 2.5L black 2005 S Type with 93000 on the clock. There will be few times when i will be asking for your advise including why the Air Con only blows cold on the passenger side, my side was blowing hot, (yesterday 20/05/23 was quite a warm day).

Immediately though, i have a more urgent problem. I can't get it taxed😡.

I did, to the best of my abilities, do due diligence on the car's history, but when i applied for road tax i got the attached reply. Can anyone please advise?.