Bezza

I had a stone thrown up from the car in front and it went straight through my fog light lens - great!!!

 

I'm looking at buying a used unit from a "well known online auction site", but can anybody tell me if they are handed or interchangeable, and are they easy to change over?  Finally (honest) does anybody have any thoughts on those with the 100W bulbs - are they even legal?

 

Thanks again,

 

Mac

Hi Mac

Changing the light fitting over is fairly straightforward providing you can get the cover that attaches to the bottom of the bumper off or at least remove enough of the bolts to gain access to the back of the foglight. Unfortunately they tend to get rusted up because of the location so it's worth giving them a few doses of Plusgas prior to removal which will hopefully make removal easier.

The light fitting is held in with four small bolts and there is a plug connector which is straightforward to remove. One word of caution when buying a replacement unit- the early X types had a different plug connector to the later models such as yours. If I remember correctly JLR changed the connector around MY2004 so you need to be looking for examples from models 2004 onwards.

Not sure about fitting 100w bulbs whether it might blow the fuse fitted. I know a few people have fitted HID H11 set ups which are a lot brighter than the standard set ups. I've fitted LED units to mine and these double up as daytime running lights, they're not the brightest as fog lamps but in all honesty I can't remember the last time that I used front fogs, so preferred the more useful DRL's.

Hope this helps. 

Hi

On my previous car, a 2002 3.0 litre sport auto I would always be getting this code sporadically. I would do a code reset and it would be fine again for several hundred miles. During the time of my ownership it went through 3 MOT's and sailed through the emissions test every time. I would regularly (every 3-4 months) add Cataclean to the tank which maybe helped possibly, but the code would still come back. 

I spoke to my local Jaguar independent who said that in all probability the forward catalyst was to blame and after 125k miles would need replacing at some stage. It's a job that I never got round to as the gearbox failed and I decided to break the car. However the catalytic converters live on in a friends car- when removed both catalysts were found to be in fine condition and infinitely better than those on my mate's car, so they were reused.

I don't think that if you're only getting that code I would panic too much, if it starts other related codes then maybe it's time to investigate further.

Hope this helps.

Hello,

 

Received I nice link to share with all about how many Jaguars were sold over years:

http://raycee1234.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/jaguar-production-by-model.html

 

but I would like to find more accurate details of How many X-Type Diesel Estate (2.0 and 2.2) after 2008 and before July 2009 were manufactured? Anybody know where to look?

How many were exported and how many stayed in UK/Ireland?

 

Regards,

Luks

Not too sure how you would get to know how many X types of any particular model were manufactured other than a direct request to Jaguar Customer Relations Department at Coventry.

To see how many are left registered of any particular model or year try http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk but I warn you, you'll end up wasting hours of your life that you'll never get back, looking at all the old models of car that you used to own! Caveat emptor- use at your own risk!  ;)

Had the car serviced and M.O.T at Jag Leicester today, all good flew through M.O.T. Only advisories were -

Corrosion to brake discs (Difficulty I have is it does not get driven all week so they do get surface rust) 

Rather smacks of we need to find something to comment on for the DOT inspectors

Oil weep from sump gasket area (Quoted me £890 if I want this fixed??? This a ball ache job or something??)

Absolute pig of a job for sure and nearly all of that is labour for dropping sub-frames etc in fact almost taking the engine out to replace a £20 gasket. Conclusion is the clue is in the word 'weep'- you are very slowly using a miniscule amount of Oil, as long as it remains that way and you keep your eye on your Oil levels weekly your engine will be no worse for this. My last X type 3.0 sport was exactly the same and the engine with 124k on it  is still going strong having been transferred to another vehicle. When transferred the gasket was done as a matter of course and off the car it's an easy job.

Slight coolant leak from thermostat housing to block (Quoted me £290 to fix this? Reasonable?)

Not reasonable, even if you replace the stat, housing and gasket it should come to nothing near that. If you are having the job done then find a good Jag indy, should be at least half that. It might be a sealant additive should be tried first though, cost £10-£12 and see if that works.

Transfer box duct missing (Not sure on this?)

I'm not too sure on that one either but seem to recall it's no big deal to do.

Other stuff noted was the gearknob worn

Get yourself on eBay, I recently got a used one for £10 which when fitted looked new after some leather conditioner. It literally unscrews and the new one screws on!

slight kerbing to wheels

Budget £40 to £50 per corner but make sure for that money that it's a full powder coat job not just a quick repaint, touch up.

apparently rear heated screen causes poor radio reception when on which would explain why the later models have the shark fin aerial I guess.

Common problem that and I can't remember the exact fix but a better way to spend some money is to get a Pure DAB fitted and then you'll never use FM again!

But other than that 'happy days' 12 month MOT passed, better than getting your 'O' level results!!  :D 

I'm not a diesel person but I know that many 'tractor' owners swear by adding some two stroke to the tank when they fill up. I can't remember, if I ever knew them, the quantities involved but it is supposed to aid smooth running a lot. A quick Google search or on other Jag forums should shed more light.

Hi Mac

Thanks for the photos. The black 3 way connector is a power supply for retro-fitting accessories such as a power point for a fridge, you've also got one hidden away behind the glovebox- nothing to do with the audio system but useful to know about in the future should you need to add anything.

The cable that you have photographed is a fibre optic cable. The way the FO system works (bit long winded this) is there is one behind the dash that connects into you sat nav head unit all information passes down that cable to the rear and back up in a loop to the dash. This isn't power but digital signals currently carrying sat nav and phone information. What will have to be done is the FO are arranged in a daisy chain and if you were adding a CD changer, digital amp or voice system then the loop has to be extended. There are two ways of doing this either 1) Prior to fitting make up a daisy chain on the bench taking into account all the systems fitted. These have to go in a set order so on entering the boot is Cabin in>CDC>Phone>Voice>Nav>Amplifier>Cabin out- that is the full order but where something isn't fitted then it is simply dropped from the chain. 

2) do it on the day. Preferred way would be prior number 1, the reason being that this is a fiddly job and one best not rushed and working under a magnifying glass under good light is just easier. Then on fitting day, the old FO is simply unplugged and the new plugged into your existing system and additions.

What you do need to find is the power loom for CDC and as I said before this will be a clump of about a dozen wires of different colours all connected to a multi plug and probably wrapped in foam and pushed out of the way behind the inner wing.

One other thing that occured to me is that as your car is a Sovereign, I take it it has piped leather seats? The reason I ask is that most Sovereigns came with the premium sound set up that included a digital amplifier in the boot. If it's got the amp, then this is part of the fibre optic network and has to be taken into account when building the daisy chain. If you're not sure you can ring Jaguar customer services 0845 3032 303 and they will get the factory build sheet of your car and email it to you- it tells you everything you need to know on there usually and is useful to have anyway.

Anyway I'll wait to hear from you.

Regards

Phil

Hi Bezza. The cig lighter is available on Amazon and cost £11.99, it is weighty compared to the stock plain cig lighter, not the best picture above but it is quite a nice touch.

 

Regards the Bluetooth issue, any help appreciated! So far I have had all the dash out and stereo to check loose wires, opened up the antenna module, disconnected battery and reconnected, tried allsorts putting in the # codes on the touchscreen.. My next point of call was check/disconnect the module in the boot.. Which I still will when I have time, just always so busy with work.

Hi Dan

Thanks for that I will get myself onto Amazon and get one on its way to Sheffield toute suite!

I'll PM you about the bluetooth.

Bezza

Welcome to the Club,  Bezza.

 

The  x type is a very good car  --  I had a 2.5SE before I got my s type.

 

You enjoy your Jaguars, and I hope you enjoy the Club.

 

Regards,

 

Peter

Many thanks Peter, I'm sure I will enjoy things here.

Regards

Bezza

Love the cigarette lighter, can I ask where you got it from and if so how much?

With regards to your bluetooth issue I could point you in the direction of some information that may well solve any problems but I'm not sure of the attitude towards posting links to other Jaguar sites- being a newbie I don't want to cause offence.

Hi Macc

If you're going to take a peek at the wiring just a tip. When they were assembled at he factory, the looms were put into the cars and any unused plug connectors were usually wrapped in foam and then pushed through holes in the bulkhead to put them out of the way for the next stage of assembly. What you will be looking for (assuming that it has never been touched since the factory) is a fairly thick (about 12 wires +-) going off the main loom into a bulkhead gap if you pull that out of the gap, remove the foam you should have a multi-pin plug connector (can't remember the colour) it may well be even marked with a white factory label saying CD Changer. If you've got that you're in business. Your car being a Sovereign, I'd be very surprised if it hasn't got it.

From the description of your mounting cage, you are sorted on that score.

If you give me 20 minutes or so I will PM you on what parts are needed and prices.

Bezza

Can anybody advise on how easy it would be to retrofit a multi-player CD holder in the boot of my Sovereign? Will I need a loom or are they pre-fitted? Also, can I cut out the boot liner myself or will I need to buy a pre-cut liner? Once again, all advice greatly appreciated; thanks in advance.

Hi

You say that you have a Sovereign, I take it that is has a factory fitted sat nav & phone in the boot? If so with some trimming you don't have to replace the carpet but it would be an idea if you had a template to go off. There should be enough room in the rack to accommodate the CD player but if not you will need to replace the rack for a taller one. Being a sovereign, loom wise, it should have everything there ready to plug in but possibly it might need a trip to your local Indy to reprogramme just to tell the brain that it has now got a CD changer fitted. The only other thing is that the D2B fibre optic cable loop will have to be extended to include the CD changer, slightly fiddly but not too difficult.

I have all the parts you may require including the CD changer. I see that you are not a million miles away from where I live in Sheffield. I don't want to seem like I am just touting for business on my first post but I can help you or am also happy just to offer advice if required.

Regards

Bezza

Just joined the forum so just wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm a member of other forums but must admit I didn't know about this forum until I accidentally found it doing a Google search!

Anyway I live in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and I'm on my second X type. I previously owned a 3.0 litre Sport saloon and have recently changed to a 54 plate 2.5 SE Estate in midnight black, which I'll try to load up some photos of when I get chance.

I've been an X type owner for nearly 3 years now and to be honest I'm a great fan- you get a lot of car for your buck.

Well that's all and I look forward to contributing where I can and learning even more from other members.

Best regards

Bezza