2003 XKR possible older J-Gate retrofitted?
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I agree with you, there might be more parts that are not original. If you have the inclination, you might want to disassemble the thing, take pictures and gather part numbers to see what is going on.
Altogether, I am having a hard time even imagining what sort of initial problem lead to this mash up of parts being the "solution". Something "does not compute" in a way.
Altogether, I am having a hard time even imagining what sort of initial problem lead to this mash up of parts being the "solution". Something "does not compute" in a way.
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I agree with you, there might be more parts that are not original. If you have the inclination, you might want to disassemble the thing, take pictures and gather part numbers to see what is going on.
Altogether, I am having a hard time even imagining what sort of initial problem lead to this mash up of parts being the "solution". Something "does not compute" in a way.
Altogether, I am having a hard time even imagining what sort of initial problem lead to this mash up of parts being the "solution". Something "does not compute" in a way.
Its difficult to know what effect, if any, the incorrect part makes, but its an obvious place to start.
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Good news! I found an 04 being parted out on Ebay and look to have gotten the shift assembly including gearshift illumination module, sport button and trim, as well as the linear switch. Anxious to see what, if anything, happens when this comes in and I install it. Will keep everyone posted with the results. Have a great weekend in the meantime!
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Problem solved, gearshift illumination module
Hi Everyone,
I have some good news to share! Received a 2004 shift assembly from a parted XKR on eBay. First thing I did was replace the gearshift illumination module which for an 04 has numbers 2-5 on it corresponding with the 6 speed transmission. As soon as I put it in, it lit up, the sport mode lit up, and when I took the car for a spin the manual overdrive worked! It turns out that the retrofitted 5 speed gearshift illumination module must have not communicated properly with the linear switch and the sport button. I am so relieved to have found the solution and gotten the new Jag shifting properly! Bonus to all of this is that I received a new chrome surround with the sport button and an extra functioning linear switch with this assembly. I will be able to recoup most, if not all, of the cost of the assembly by selling the linear switch.
Thanks to all who have helped provide suggestions and helped me to think this one through! Happy motoring!
Corey
I have some good news to share! Received a 2004 shift assembly from a parted XKR on eBay. First thing I did was replace the gearshift illumination module which for an 04 has numbers 2-5 on it corresponding with the 6 speed transmission. As soon as I put it in, it lit up, the sport mode lit up, and when I took the car for a spin the manual overdrive worked! It turns out that the retrofitted 5 speed gearshift illumination module must have not communicated properly with the linear switch and the sport button. I am so relieved to have found the solution and gotten the new Jag shifting properly! Bonus to all of this is that I received a new chrome surround with the sport button and an extra functioning linear switch with this assembly. I will be able to recoup most, if not all, of the cost of the assembly by selling the linear switch.
Thanks to all who have helped provide suggestions and helped me to think this one through! Happy motoring!
Corey
