Hi I have a 1996 xj6
long story short I lost the keys. Got a new lock cylinder and key but the metal piece that goes in between the ignition switch and the key lock wont go back in. I have tried for days now to find the sweet spot but it simply wont go all the way back in to connect the 2 pieces together.
please help!

 

Welcome to the forums Mark,

I've moved your question from General Tech Help to X300 forum. This is the place to post technical questions abvout your model.

Please follow this link New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the New Member Area - Intro a MUST forum and post some information about yourself and your vehicle for all members to see. In return you'll get a proper welcome and some useful advice about posting to the forum.

Graham

 

Question on if there is a difference between a no chip key ( in the US version of the 95 - 97 X300 ) with no transponder ring around the key barrel compared to rest of world in the same production years?

From my understanding , later on the 98 X308 in the US they came with a chip key transponder system

Was the new part sourced from a X100 , X300 , or X308 as they are almost exactly alike on the ignition switch

 

See item # 0

https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/parts/index/part/id/C50.C5057.C5057283.C50572834843/brand/jaguar/

Any #s on the item including a casting #

 

Hello,
I wonder if the " new " lock has come from an early car.
There are a lot of differences on the X300`s, ie the early rear seats do not fit the later cars.
Just a thought.
John