I've been thinking about changing the silver trim on my XKR's boot lid (suppose I should call it a trunk on here ) with the chrome one.

Does anybody know if this is a simple "unscrew the old one, screw on the new one" type of job or is it more complicated than that due to the lock switch and plate lights?

Thanks,
Graham.

 

Graham - if you are referring to (what I call) the trunk blade that has the JAGUAR letters in it, it's a pretty simple thing to do. There is one wire to disconnect/reconnect and a couple of nuts to remove. There is also double sided tape on the edges of each side of the blade.

The plate lights and covers just pop out - again pretty simple.

You'll have to remove the lower "boot lid" trim cover to get to the nuts and wire.

It really is pretty simple.

 

Yes, that is the part.

Thanks for the info, I think I'll try and get hold of a chrome one now I know I can change it.

Graham.

 

I know this is an old post. However, hoping for a lead on where to get a chrome trunk blade. Thanks!

 

Nalley Jaguar in Roswell, GA, will give u a 15% discount plus free shipping on orders over $25...I don't know what their price is...

I checked Gaudin Jaguar parts and their reduced price $283...

2007 JAGUAR XKR Parts - Direct JPLV Porsche Parts.com

It's item number 6

Maybe its on ebay cheaper?

 

Thanks for the help. I ordered it through JaguarMerriamParts.com.

 

I bought a chrome one for my 08 xkr chrome oem new from blackcountryjaguar 17779 on uk ebay Tel 01384 892121 about 6 months ago ,He had more than one might be worth a call, good to deal with.I paid 80 uk pound plus shipping to canada, much less than us price,could be worth a phone call. BL