Is there a source for the plastic spark plug wire guides that have the little mounting nobby on the bottom? I searched threads for spark plug wire guide, spark plug wire holder with no results. I also tried FCP, SNG, Moss and Rock Auto.

 

Like this?

Google "C33460 Jaguar". A couple vendors show it. Silly expensive

 

@Doug Thanks Doug. Looked them up and most were N/A and the others I'll leave to the 99 point concours folks. At least I know what they are called, wire separators. I'll figure something out with some spare plastic, regular wire clips, a file and my soldering iron. This would be a good project for a 3D printer.

 

I reckon David at Everyday XJ could fix you up at a very fair price

Cheers
DD

 

Not familiar with him. Will give him a try. Thank you again.
Arrrrrghhhh, my turn signals just stopped working unless I jiggle the hazard light switch. As Rosana Rosana-Dana says, "It's always something."

 

Power for the signals come from the hazard switch.

Dirty contacts. Sometimes just repeated exercising the hazard switch does the trick. If not remove the columns shrouds (fragile, with hidden screws!) and see if you can aim some aerosol contact cleaner into the hazard switch

Cheers
DD

 

Yep, ran a thread search and the hazard switch is the first thing I'm checking. It's kinda wobbly so pretty sure I'll have to replace it. I took off the steering wheel this afternoon and I'll pop out the hazard switch tomorrow and have a look see. No luck with the spark plug wire guide with EverydayXJ but it's no big deal......Jack

 

If you replace the hazard switch take good notes on wire locations !

Cheers
DD

 

@Doug The rocker part is broken. It's so flimsy it should be labeled "Single use only." New one on order. Thank you again for the assistance.

 

try auto parts stores like Napa, AutoZone, they have wire separators in different configurations in their HELP line of parts.
Or find someone who will print them in hard plastic.

 

Thanks, Jose. I'll figure something out but it's not a top priority. I was just hoping to find one factory for a semi reasonable price.......Jack.

 

the rocker cover of the Hazard switch Always breaks at the Pins because there is a 1/16" inch error in the top half cover, so it is always scraping against the cover opening, forcing it until it cracks at the pins. That's how I fixed mine to move smoothly up & down.
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Remove the top cover, using a flat file, file away 1/16" inch or less from each side of the Hazard switch opening. The new switch rocker needs to be free on both sides.

I may have a good HT wire separator. you can have it, ( If I can find it that is...)
I have boxes and tubs filled with XJ-6 parts collected through 32 years of owning my XJ and never can find anything when I look for a part.

 

Thanks Jose, I'll file down my top cover while I'm waiting for my new switch. If you do come across one of the wire separators, let me know and I'll PM you my address but again, no big deal on that..............Jack.

 

@Jose & Doug Replaced hazard switch and made sure (filed the cover surround) the switch had ample clearance. Hazards and turn signals are working as they should.

 

good, that rocker cover should not break again.

I got tired of twice replacing this Hazard Switch and reinforced the two "ears" with tiny thin metal washers epoxied to the inside and outside, then added dielectric grease to the two Pins and inside washers for less resistance.

I think it is a very cheapo switch, the wires hardly fit. If you saw the heavy dutyness of the pull-out Hazard switch in my '65 S type, you would see what I mean.

 

Actually, I experimented with my broken rocker switch super gluing small washers to it as you described while waiting for the new one. The new one (Lucas) seemed to have more material around the pin sockets so abandoned that idea. Also, lowered the steering column when reinstalling the top cover.
If there is a dumba$$ of the week award I claim it. When I installed my new hazard switch everything worked except the "bulb out" warning light flashed on right turn signal instead of the green arrow. Spent two hours rechecking my wiring, old threads here and the factory wiring diagram (no help). Finally looking over the owner's manual to see what the "bulb out" light would register I realized the right turn green arrow indicator was next to it in the speedo and not next to the left hand green arrow turn indicator in the tach. I must have switched the bulbs last time I had the speedo out and just switched them back. Problem solved in a most analog way.

 

Compared to some of my flubs yours is barely a top five contender :-)

Cheers
DD