ian6

On my way to kristianstad, Sweden back in UK tomorrow worst luck.

You and me both David!

All done, new alternator/serpentine belt all fitted, giving a nice 14.7v and my cam belt/belts are ok, luckily all done on  RAC warranty

This car only does abot 3000 mls a year so maybe 12 months down the road, what do you think. Just to be sure though will get the mechanic to check for wear or cracking and go from there.

Update, car going in tomorrow for new Lucas alternator and serpentine belt, covered by warranty, cars covered 94000mls thinking of having the cam belt done while its in. What's the recommendation to have the cam belt done? got to be at its limit now. what do you guys think.

2.7 d, man has this car cost me some money. New Servo,vacuum pump, brakes and discs, egr valves, now the alternator. Would i change it? Not a snowballs chance in Hades. Got my XJ8 but love my S.

Travelling through Manchester today and the dreaded battery light comes on. On testing i get 12.1v at the battery, engine running obviously alternator shot. Priced a new Lucas alternator fitted, and it comes to £473 hopefully  covered on warranty, if not do you guys think this is reasonable, want it doing by tuesday.

PS they said i can take pictures at various stages for the forum.

Been quoted £1800, Screens out, all trim removed two pack finish.  The company based in Ashton, Manchester are used by a lot of prestige car showrooms and when i visited they were working on a black ferrari and a red porsche and the finish was superb, so all in all it looks pretty good.

Slight diagram mistake on relay 2 Joe, incoming connection from drl should be to common, otherwise great little mod.

Has anybody accessed the ecu menu via the trip computer arm on the left of the steering wheel, heck of a lot of info in there including a built in volt meter for those wanting to keep an eye on battery condition.

First quote in, £1800 complete detrim and spray and they want the car for 2 weeks, pleasant surprise.

Awaiting a quote as we speak. The company has just done a 220 so i am satisfied they know what there doing, will let you know the quote when i have it.

The cars 9 years old this October and the paint/exterior bodywork is not as i would like it to be, hence this post. I am after your advice as to what would be an acceptable price for full car respray, i am not after a quick rub down and blowover for the old girl, i intend to keep this vehicle so would prefer a proper job screens out, trim off etc. Regards

The cars 9 years old this October and the paint/exterior bodywork is not as i would like it to be, hence this post. I am after your advice as to what would be an acceptable price for full car respray, i am not after a quick rub down and blowover for the old girl, i intend to keep this vehicle so would prefer a proper job screens out, trim off etc. Regards

Looking forward to seeing what the orange looks like, good hunting for the orange bulbs, there bound to be available on the internet. Regards

Just for the craic!

All led bulbs were purchased from my local motor factors, 8 bulbs came in just under £20

Just got in so took a quick snap of the illumination within the car, have no pictures of what light was before change, believe you me Paul if you do this you wont be disappointed, the only ones I have not replaced are the reading lights in the rear seats, kept them as original did not want to be dazzled if they are used when I am driving, I am sure you see this as a safety issue.

Changed all the interior bulbs today. Why didn't i do this before the difference is startling to say the least all for £20.

The only tips i could offer is solder all connections and have some of the plastic door card fixings in reserve, i broke 3.  £1.80 each from jaguar, worth it to stop any future rattles.

Finally a break in the weather.  An hour later job done.

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Hope to get it fitted some time in the next few days, will keep you informed of the progress.  Regards Ian

I did ask Pauls permission earlier to share this and he very kindly agreed to let me do so.

Message to all, there seems to be some confusion, this mod was passed to me very kindly from Paul (Raistlin) some days ago, all i have had to do is purchase the parts £16 and a bit of soldering.