WANTED: Cigar Lighter Bezel
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There are many XJS parts cars out there. I'm sure someone will have one to offer.
Mark
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My background is in engineering and manufacturing. I have worked with plastic molding for many years.
I'm starting to give serious consideration to buying a small injection molding machine and start making some of these NLA parts.
The part price will be higher than the original prices dues to the cost of making the molds and other start-up expenses but it will still be much cheaper than the NOS parts.
The big question would be if I could obtain licensing from Jaguar and how much that would cost. Anyone have a contact there?
Mark
I'm starting to give serious consideration to buying a small injection molding machine and start making some of these NLA parts.
The part price will be higher than the original prices dues to the cost of making the molds and other start-up expenses but it will still be much cheaper than the NOS parts.
The big question would be if I could obtain licensing from Jaguar and how much that would cost. Anyone have a contact there?
Mark
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Holy crap, you really think anyone from Jaguar would come find you? You wouldn't be marketing it as OEM, would you? No Jaguar logo either, right? What's to license?
I'm not sure there's a licensing issue to be had here. If you really want to go down that path, you could certainly contact JDHT.
I'm not sure there's a licensing issue to be had here. If you really want to go down that path, you could certainly contact JDHT.
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Holy crap, you really think anyone from Jaguar would come find you? You wouldn't be marketing it as OEM, would you? No Jaguar logo either, right? What's to license?
I'm not sure there's a licensing issue to be had here. If you really want to go down that path, you could certainly contact JDHT.
I'm not sure there's a licensing issue to be had here. If you really want to go down that path, you could certainly contact JDHT.
If I am going to invest in the equipment I cant just limit myself to one non-branded part. I need to make other things that will have Jaguar nomenclature. Also, if I have licensing it would be possible to obtain original engineering drawings and specifications. That would allow me to make exact reproductions of the original parts.
Mark
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On the other hand it might be possible to use 3D printing to make the molds themselves. Since most of the production runs would be small quantities this is a viable option to traditional steel or aluminum molds.
As for the parts themselves, if I'm going to do this then I want to make OEM level quality and that is going to require injection molding.
Mark
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I've been looking on and off for one for about a year too. I've seen the one on ebay for $100 and won't do it out of principle. Let me know if anybody comes up with anything.
On a similar note www.paulsjaguar.com in Fort Lauderdale has a replica of the window and convertible top 3 switch bezel for cheap (cheapish - cheap for jaguar is relative). I inquired about the cigarette lighter one and they didn't have any more. Maybe if we got a bulk order they would do another production run.
On a similar note www.paulsjaguar.com in Fort Lauderdale has a replica of the window and convertible top 3 switch bezel for cheap (cheapish - cheap for jaguar is relative). I inquired about the cigarette lighter one and they didn't have any more. Maybe if we got a bulk order they would do another production run.
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I also sent a few emails to Jaguar to inquire about obtaining licensing. Still waiting to be put in contact with the right people.
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The prime cause of the lugs being broken is removing the lighter or switch from the top, instead of first removing the ski-slope and unclipping the lugs from the bottom. Mind you, I am not so sure the wiring is long enough to allow you to do this ?
My friendly local Jaguar wreckers told me this when I asked him for a cigar lighter.... and his solution was the judicious use of silicone. :-)
Gerry T.
My friendly local Jaguar wreckers told me this when I asked him for a cigar lighter.... and his solution was the judicious use of silicone. :-)
Gerry T.
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