I am having bother with my horn going off every now n then only when turning the wheel ? anyone with any ideas of what the cause could be would much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Rab

 

Here's hoping one of the techy guru guys that are in the know can advise and help to resolve this Rab.

I remember hearing it a few times as you were parking at the meet.

Good luck

 

Shorting clockspring cable?

 

Nice one ! ill look into that over the weekend,thanks very much,ill let you know if/when its done.
Cheers

 

You will appreciate this little baby quad I seen as I stopped at the shops the other day

 

Any word on this Rab?

 

Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Technical Service Bulletins
Steering Column Cassette - Replacement Procedure
211-04
DATE 6/99
MODEL
1998 MY-ON V8 XJ Series
VIN
812256-ON
Steering Column Cassette - Replacement Procedure
Issue:
On V8 XJ Series vehicles, care must be used when replacing a steering column cassette unit to prevent the wiring from being trapped as the replacement
assembly is installed on the steering column. This bulletin provides a replacement procedure.
Action:
REMOVING STEERING CASSETTE UNIT
1.Disconnect the battery.
Warning:
Allow 1 minute to elapse to allow the air bag circuitry to disarm before continuing inside the vehicle.
2.Remove the lower dash panel for access.
3.Ensure that the steering is in the straight-ahead position during the next steps.
4.Remove the air bag unit, after removing the two screws located in the upper and lower faces of the air bag module.
5.Remove the steering wheel. Use care not to damage the multiplug connectors and harnesses that pass through the wheel hub.
6.Remove the upper and lower steering column cowls. Detach multiplugs as necessary to release the cowls.
7.Remove the 4 screws from the steering column switch assembly, allowing the wiper I washer and flasher switches to be partly withdrawn from
their brackets.
8.Cut and remove the tie-straps which retain the wiring to the spiral cassette unit. Note the number and position of the tie-straps, so that similar
NEW straps can be installed during reassembly.
9.Disconnect the multiplugs and remove the switch gear assembly. Release and discard the spiral cassette unit.
INSTALLING REPLACEMENT STEERING CASSETTE UNIT
Caution:
The replacement unit is supplied with a paper label locating the Lwo portions of the cassette unit in correct alignment. Do not remove this label until
the unit has been installed on the steering column. See step 4.
1.Position the replacement cassette unit on the switch gear assembly. Align the harness and install tie-straps to secure the harness as observed during
disassembly.
2.Align the switches with their mounting brackets and place the assembly on the steering column, making sure that the wiring is not trapped between
the rear face of the switch assembly and the top face of the column casting.
3.Install the column switch units on their brackets.
4.Remove the paper label completely.
5.Reconnect the multiplugs to the cassette unit.
6.Reassemble all other components previously removed, in the reverse order of disassembly. Steering wheel securing bolt: Install a NEW bolt.
Torque wrench setting: 40 Nm

 

For the benefit of others with the same problem.
Gaudin Jaguar has new ones for about $145.
1 have not had good luck on ebay. 2 bad ones with various issues.
You will need the following tools.
1. 15 mm socket to remove steering wheel
2. Torx 27 and Torx 30 "Allen wrenches" or sockets.
3. #2 Philips
4. Screw starter to grip the 3 screw that hold the top column cover on.
(Masking tape works too)
5. A bright flashlight.
6. A magnetic pick up tool to locate dropped screws
7. #1 slotted screw driver to help release electrical connectors