Gear selector plate removal
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Gear selector plate removal
Since my gear selector plate is in a rather bad condition, with cracks and scuffs, I would love to either replace it (if I can find a new one), or to refinish it myself.
I just attempted to get the darn thing off, but no success. JTIS also doesn't have a procedure for it. Any ideas?
I just attempted to get the darn thing off, but no success. JTIS also doesn't have a procedure for it. Any ideas?
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Arm yourself with two credit cards and watch the Rev Sam's video which is post 21 + 22
here
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-videos-77768/
Graham, SNAP, simultaneous posting!
here
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-videos-77768/
Graham, SNAP, simultaneous posting!
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I already had my surround out, mine is of solid aluminum, which was clear coated. I sanded the scratched coating off and gave it a brushed aluminum look.
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Easier to see in a diagram:
There seems to be no way to then split this plastic section down any further.
I think it would be very difficult to refinish and renumber the gear positions. A good used part has to be a better option?
Graham
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I would love to find a used part, but I have so far been unsuccessful with this.
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There is an old post over in the XJ forum where this has been discussed. The left item in the image depicts what I'm after (but in the 6sp version).
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Yes, I have done so. This from memory as it was awhile ago. Flip it over and remove the micro-switch (with roller) at the top (top being the end closest to the dash/radio/AC Controls) by gently squeezing the tab in the plastic rivet holding the mounting bracket and slipping the rivet out. You really only need to remove one side. Undo 2 tiny TORX T-6 screws on opposite sides that hold the top plate to the body and one tiny phillips screw. I have T-6 TORX screwdriver from working on an iPhone. Top plate should now lift off. I do not recall if there were any plastic latches or just the screws holding it together.
I did this to replace the lamps that illuminate the j-gate at night. There are 2 small lamps which are soldered to the little circuit board which is laid out in the picture above. I replaced them with some LEDs and it works great. I thought I had a picture on my phone but can't find it so perhaps on the camera at home. I have more LEDs if interested as I had to buy a package of 25 and only needed 2. Hardest part was getting the wire connector back in place around the shifter.
I did this to replace the lamps that illuminate the j-gate at night. There are 2 small lamps which are soldered to the little circuit board which is laid out in the picture above. I replaced them with some LEDs and it works great. I thought I had a picture on my phone but can't find it so perhaps on the camera at home. I have more LEDs if interested as I had to buy a package of 25 and only needed 2. Hardest part was getting the wire connector back in place around the shifter.
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Did you get it off
Since my gear selector plate is in a rather bad condition, with cracks and scuffs, I would love to either replace it (if I can find a new one), or to refinish it myself.
I just attempted to get the darn thing off, but no success. JTIS also doesn't have a procedure for it. Any ideas?
I just attempted to get the darn thing off, but no success. JTIS also doesn't have a procedure for it. Any ideas?
you can see mine is broken. Did you get yours off and how to find a replacement?
ty mark beachmark9@gmail.com
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