New Fix for Head Rest FAQ
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New Fix for Head Rest FAQ
This is a new fix for the Headrest Cable Housing I used a 5/16 Compression Union The cable from the end of the housing to the end of the cable was 29 MM I cut the housing so that I had 41mm.
That would be Aprox 16 mm Off Housing!
Installed Compression Union Assembled Unit Works Great and will not come Apart!!!
That would be Aprox 16 mm Off Housing!
Installed Compression Union Assembled Unit Works Great and will not come Apart!!!
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Compression Union
This is a Simple Plumbing compression Union picked mine up at Orchard Supply & Hardware Size 5/16 Cost About Six dollars.
I measured from the end of the Cable housing were the drive cable comes out to the end of the cable that inserts into the Moter
Hope this Helps.
I measured from the end of the Cable housing were the drive cable comes out to the end of the cable that inserts into the Moter
Hope this Helps.
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Nice job! Gotta love it when there's actual metal involved in any fix....
I'm still happy with the heat-shrink tubing fix on our passenger side headrest a little over a month ago. But my only goal with that fix was just to get that headrest to return to the fully-down position and stay there, never to be moved again (at least as long as we own the car, anyway)....
I'm still happy with the heat-shrink tubing fix on our passenger side headrest a little over a month ago. But my only goal with that fix was just to get that headrest to return to the fully-down position and stay there, never to be moved again (at least as long as we own the car, anyway)....
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Howdy Mike:
This is definitely a superior fix. (Even to my stainless hose clamp method). I did not have a 5/16 union on hand at the time. The last time I found 5/16" fittings was at a " hometown hardware" as my big home centers went from 1/4" to 3/8".
I am thinking that not all unions are the same length, and the EFFECTIVE length reduction must be maintained at 12mm regardless of how much physical length is removed. (measuring between tick marks made on the housing above and below the union can verify this 12mm.)
Although I do think it is a good ideal to insulate for noise, I have not detected any metal to metal noise.
Thanks for this permanent fix contribution.
This is definitely a superior fix. (Even to my stainless hose clamp method). I did not have a 5/16 union on hand at the time. The last time I found 5/16" fittings was at a " hometown hardware" as my big home centers went from 1/4" to 3/8".
I am thinking that not all unions are the same length, and the EFFECTIVE length reduction must be maintained at 12mm regardless of how much physical length is removed. (measuring between tick marks made on the housing above and below the union can verify this 12mm.)
Although I do think it is a good ideal to insulate for noise, I have not detected any metal to metal noise.
Thanks for this permanent fix contribution.
Last edited by Dr. D; 03-11-2012 at 12:42 PM. Reason: spelling
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New Fix
Have not noticed any noise but the moter running but a rap of electrical tape wound not hurt.
I Want to Thank everyone For the Info I have Learned on this Forum I have Fixed Many Things I got my car in November had not been Reg. in four Years has many more problems to sort out before I even try to smog it but thats the fun of DYI.
I Want to Thank everyone For the Info I have Learned on this Forum I have Fixed Many Things I got my car in November had not been Reg. in four Years has many more problems to sort out before I even try to smog it but thats the fun of DYI.
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The idea of a plumbing fitting got me thinking that SMC makes pneumatic fittings that are all plastic (no rattles) and are slip connections, so would be very easy to install. They have an internal o-ring to keep everything aligned and a inward facing "teeth" to hold it in place.
I used 5/16 but 8mm should also work, as they are the same size. Total length of cable sheath removed was 20mm (12 from the TSB and an additional 8 for the length of the fitting.
SMC KQ2H09
SMC Corporation - KQ2H09-00 - Pneumatics - Fittings - Allied Electronics
I used 5/16 but 8mm should also work, as they are the same size. Total length of cable sheath removed was 20mm (12 from the TSB and an additional 8 for the length of the fitting.
SMC KQ2H09
SMC Corporation - KQ2H09-00 - Pneumatics - Fittings - Allied Electronics
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The idea of a plumbing fitting got me thinking that SMC makes pneumatic fittings that are all plastic (no rattles) and are slip connections, so would be very easy to install. They have an internal o-ring to keep everything aligned and a inward facing "teeth" to hold it in place.
I used 5/16 but 8mm should also work, as they are the same size. Total length of cable sheath removed was 20mm (12 from the TSB and an additional 8 for the length of the fitting.
SMC KQ2H09
SMC Corporation - KQ2H09-00 - Pneumatics - Fittings - Allied Electronics
Attachment 18608
I used 5/16 but 8mm should also work, as they are the same size. Total length of cable sheath removed was 20mm (12 from the TSB and an additional 8 for the length of the fitting.
SMC KQ2H09
SMC Corporation - KQ2H09-00 - Pneumatics - Fittings - Allied Electronics
Attachment 18608
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great job
Thanks for the info I wish I had not done mine with shrink tubing, but they work OK. I probably will not use the headrests as they are all the way down and they fit perfect. FYI I found these fittings on Ebay for $3.99 plus $1.99 shipping.
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I always keep mine down too but it bugged me that they didn't work, even if I never use them. Still need to do the passenger side.
I have to wonder why Jaguar didn't prescribe a fitting like this in the original TSB. They are fairly inexpensive and easier to install than the shrink tubing. Probably more reliable too.
I have to wonder why Jaguar didn't prescribe a fitting like this in the original TSB. They are fairly inexpensive and easier to install than the shrink tubing. Probably more reliable too.
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That is really probably the better solution. I would think that speedometer cable of the type used for the headrest movement is relatively easy to find and then cut to the length you want. The only glitch would be if this was not really "typical" speedometer cable but rather some size or spec made specifically for Jaguar.
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