Give it a try I'm sure it doesn't turn back when it selects P for you (if you shut the car off in D). At least it doesn't in my car. I mean it isn't a big deal but if we got a nice Jag head centered on there it would be annoying if it was off centered. Something to keep in mind.

 

I see, the rotary motion is beneath the selector knob to raise and lower the knob so you can grip it. The knob itself doesn't rotate as it rises and falls. That makes sense from an actuation perspective. Wouldn't it be a simple matter to straighten this out the next time you switched on? Or might it keep rotating around each time you forgot to select P?

Hmm, guess the logo idea may not be a good one.

I am attracted by the grip feature on the re-styled knob. The rubber grip around the knob seems more practical, especially in cold weather if one does not use gloves (as I do not having the nifty heated steering wheel).

 

It does turn back. The shifter rises from P without turning but if you shut off the car with the selector anywhere but in P the rotary knob turns back to the same position it would if you turned it manually.

 

Even if the knob doesn't rotate back, Its real simple to just pop the cover off and re position it. After all, you shouldn't be shutting the car off in drive or reverse, I'm sure that can't be good for the tranny if done to often. But, anyway, the cover is suppost to come off simply and faster then the OEM cover, which isn't hard at all to take off. I took mine off today in a minute.

 

After shutting the car off in drive, I too, watched the shifter turn back.

 

Your right, sorry about that. I gave it a try the other day. Well that solves that sorry for the confusion.

 

The car is designed to be turned off in any gear, as long as it is stationary. I do this all the time.

I like the growler idea. Someone please post when that comes out.

 

I called the dealer today and asked the tech about shuting the car off while in drive. He said that "Its like doing that to any other car, the difference is that the computer kicks in and puts it into park as a fail safe mode". The safety feature is the same as having to put your foot on the brake before starting the car.
He also said that the sudden drop of fluid pressure on your tranny over time may cause problems later. This isn't recommended.

 

Here's what it says in the manual:

"P should be selected before switching off the engine. However, it is possible to switch the engine off with R, D or S selected - the selector will automatically select P, while retracting into the center console."

There doesn't seem to be any warning against switching off while in drive. There would be little point in switching off a car while in drive in a regular ignition key, because it just creates more steps. 1. Switch off ignition; 2. move transmission to P; 3. move hand to ignition key and twist ignition key once more to full off position; 4. remove key.

 

With the growler option, how would you set up the growler? Straight when in P or straight when in D? In either case, it's going to look crooked when in the alternate position.

 

Another technique that might work, which I've used for emblem removal, is dental floss. Wet a piece of dental floss that's long enough to hold in two hands. Get it under the edge of the item you want to remove. Then saw the dental floss back and forth all the way through the item. This will get the item off without leaving any scratches on the surface around it.

 

Straight in park is what I'd prefer. It will be in that position most of the time.

 

Straight while in P.

 

I wonder If knob has not been fitted properly. What happens next?

 

Visit to dealer.

 

This isn't a one upper. You really motivated the old fire chief to upgrade the Rotary Shifter with a Growler and viola here it is on the SC. I really looks great against the Piano Black Interior. Cost $0.





So cool. It really looks factory. It's so simple it was silly. What do you think?

 

Looks good. Decal or wheel insert?

 

Its a metal key fob. Chrome plated brass with a enamel inlaid Growler. I ordered a wire mesh grill from Mina Gallery for my '04 XJ VDP (post pic.s on XJ 350 page) and there was this key fob added to the order today. I carefully filed off the ring applied some mounting tape and voila it looks seriously factory.

 

Nice accessory but I think I'd do this mod only if I had the black buttons of the '12 to match the rubberized grip.

 

Maybe Mina will come out with a charcoal version.