Thanks SmoggyX for the suggestion! Glad you are not too demanding .

Once I get my remote-top production stabilized I'll put my engineering hat back on and give it some thought.

 

Not bad, considering the simple video switch was $200 also, ignition coils are $55 each, my replacement fuel pressure regulator was $150, and none of those have an ounce of cool factor to them.

 

Ordered mine this morning.Can't wait!!!

 

Other folks on the waiting list ...do not worry...you will get an email soon.

 

Oops. Sorry, man. I didn't think about the fact that it will take you some time to notify everyone. Hope I didn't start an email panic. I'm just really jazzed!!

Cheers,

 

Its too hot down here to be taking my car apart, but I will order one when things start to cool down in a couple of months.

The unit looks really well put together.

 

WhiteXKR, if you are looking another project, I suggest a remote start module. I miss being able to remotely start a car from the house. The remote start allows the interior to be pre-cooled or pre-heated when I get in it.

Don

 

Thanks Don for the suggestion. I had a few other suggestions along those lines also. There are some commercial products already available, and I may look at how easily they can be integrated with the XK8/R.

 

I think I have contacted everyone now. Did I miss anyone on the waiting list?

(zmann96...you get a special version if you want...I'll PM you in a few days).

 

It's a little more money than I'd like to spend right now, so if someone wants my spot in line, they can have it. Maybe this winter, when the car is taunting me in the garage and there are several feet of snow outside, I'll buy her a nice present.

 

My kit arrived today. It really looks nice. Very professional job, Steve. Having completed the "rear window-up" mods, I can see the value in what you've done here with the all-inclusive package. This is going to be much, much easier and neater than fooling around with the time-delay modules and all the relays! Wish I could take a day off and and install it, but I'm in the midst of trying to certify and deliver Boeing's first 747-8 Freighter, so the bosses are not real keen on granting time off requests right now. That and some family issues (wife broke her leg and is in rehab) will probably prevent me from installing it as soon as I would like.

Alas, being cool may have to wait a bit.

Cheers,

 

Installation instructions are on my website at

http://www.thejagwrangler.com/installation.html. There was also a new update today with some additional clarifications.


Latest versions are ver. 1.2a for '96-99 cars and ver. 1.3 for '00-06. cars

In both cases only PAGE 12 is new relative to version 1.2 .


Thanks to all the early adopters for providing valuable feedback !!

 

I installed my kit today. It works flawlessly. I had emailed whitexkr because on my car, one of the last two wires to connect was not on the connector he said in the instructions. It turns out I guess that on my car (2004 XK8), the wire needed was in a different location. Steve said he would update the instructions. It took me 2.5 hours to complete, and everything worked first time! Great job Steve, and the product looks to be very high quality! Thank you!

 

Thanks Steve...thats great news. !!
For those with 2004 and later vehicles, the instructions were updated late today to version 1.3 based on your input.

 

I'll take one. Do I go to your website?

 

Yes Steve..I just opened the site up to public ordering for the remote top controller:

About - TheJagWrangler

 

done, thanks for all your work

 

I installed mine last weekend, and I made a video of it, of course. It took me about 2.5 hours, but if I hadn't been messing with the video camera I'm sure it would have been a 90 minute job (or less).

Here's the video. It's a long video, and I didn't break anything or hurt myself, so it's not very funny. Sorry. However, this is my first HD video. To watch it in HD click on the little icon down below the picture.

‪Jaguar XK8 Remote Control Convertible Top‬‏ - YouTube

 

Rev. Sam- Thank you for challenging me to implement this four months ago !! It has been a really fun ride.

I greatly appreciate this video, as I am sure many others will.

I hope you enjoy you new found 'coolness'

 

Rev. Sam, great video as always. I am confused though about 1 thing (which I don't think has anything to do with the controller you installed): When your top was already down, and you raised it, your front windows raised first, then the top raised up and latched, then the rear windows went up. You even commented in the video about the front windows raising, as if it is normal. On my 2004, both front and rear windows go up only AFTER the top is up and latched. I thought this was by design and is to protect the window and gaskets. Im just wondering if this is normal and if there is something wrong with my car?