Hi, i have read the numerous posts about the door handle cables going bad. I purchased a cable from a used dealer. My question is two fold...
1 - the cable frayed and broken inside the door for the door mechanism. The piece that broke off can't be found. I have received two different cables...one has a "ball" at the end and the other cable as basically a metal "L" shape end. The "other" end of the cable for my car is a "L" shape connector that fits into the small chrome door handle. Does anyone know if this "L" shape is really the correct cable? i.e....did jag make this model car with more then one type of cable connector?
2 - does anyone have any pictures of that layout and the inside door mechanism I can see? since this part of the door is squeezed in pretty tight it looks like i am going to need a small mirror to get this cable in place if it is the correct one...

My car is 1997 Jaguar XJ6L...

thanks,

j

 

It's a few years since I had an X300 and I don't have any pictures of the door mechanism. I fitted two replacement driver's door cables in the four years and 61K miles I had the vehicle.

The following diagram from the Parts manual may help to identify whether you have the correct part.

JAGUAR X300 - Door Handle.pdf

I do recall the lock end of the cable was 'L' shaped and a.f.a.i.k. the driver and passenger side front door cables were identical.

Graham

 

thanks for the diagram....that is what I was afraid of....my part has the "L" shape as the diagram shows however the end of the cable that connects to the door mechanism "in" the door is also a "L" shaped type of connector. I am afraid I have the wrong part....