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49Markvman

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Last Activity: May 23, 2025 06:54 AM

About Me

  • About 49Markvman
    Biography
    Rallied & restored Jaguars since 1968.
    Location
    Aubrey, TX & Eden, NY
    Interests
    Restoring old houses & cars, in process of repairing vandal damages to collection.
    Occupation
    Former/retired engineer/professor/pilot. Current pro bono therapist in brain injury/PTSD
    Vehicle Info
    Jaguar 2001& 2005 XJ8, 2000 XK8, 1955 XK-140, 1968 E-type, Mark Vs, Bentley 1953 R-type
    Country of Residence
    US
    Gender
    Male

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  • Last Activity: May 23, 2025 06:54 AM
  • Join Date: May 31, 2014
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  1. 49Markvman
    Jul 14, 2015 03:48 PM - permalink
    Yes. It turns out that it was caused by a bad ground on the front of the car. Apparently this is a common problem on the x350 and other alunimium bodied cars (Jaguar, Mercedes, BMW & etc.). One of the ground studs fell off the right front of the car and prevented the right headlamps from operation a couple years ago. Although all the studs looked OK now - when I went to loosen the lower stud on the right side (below the one that fell off) it detached from the car. Nothing visual showed - no corrosion at all. All problems went away when I moved the wires to the new connection I mad a few years ago. More detailed research showed that the engine often quits when the wipers are turned on if there is a bad ground. Thanks for the message. Take care.
    Robert
  2. meirion1
    May 9, 2015 06:10 PM - permalink
    Hi Robert

    Any news re your wiper problem?

    Regards

    Robert

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