Hi guys


Just moved to Saint Marys, GA from Connecticut and am looking for a good Jaguar mechanic in the area. I found the Jaguar dealer in Jacksonville but would like another source. I would also like to join the Jaguar club here, so if any body has information on that let me know.

My 03 XKR has developed some minor problems lately and I was wondering if any one has experienced the same ones. While driving at night my head light switch in auto mode with the lights on, I went over some rough pavement and the head lights went off. I turned the light switch to normal lights on and they came back on OK.


The other day I was driving on a beautiful sunny day, and went over some rough road conditions over some rail road tracks and my wiper blades came on. I keep the wiper switch in auto mode. I turned off the wiper and they stopped. I then went back to the auto mode and everything appeared OK.


It seems this problem only occurs when I go over rough bumpy road. I was thinking these problems are being caused by a loose cable either from my steering stalk area or by a loose connection from my rain sensor and light sensor control on the windshield. Does any body have any ideas where to look?




Bill N
03 XKR vert

 

Welcome to Georgia!

Navy?

 

Hi I had similar problem with lights flickering on auto. Got advice from the forum to check the connections at steering column under the knee trim plate. I think it's the yellow one on left side for lights not sure which one to check for wipers. Have been running on manual for lights and wipers-battery drains when I leave the car sit for too long (2 weeks when I go to work)

Good luck

 

On an '03 the battery terminal crimps can be unreliable. There can be tightened up in a vise.

Also make sure the fuses and relays in the all four fuse boxes are fully seated.

There is a power feed lug on a bolt to each fusebox...make sure it is clean and tight.

Make sure the cables to the megafuses behind the spare are bolted on tightly.

Warning...do not put a metal tool on the power connections without the battery disconnected first.

 

To WCNESTA:

SACHS AUTOMOTIVE - HOME

The only place to go. Jaguar-trained mechanic -- works on Jaguars only. He's a fugitive from Jacksonville Jaguar and been in business for ten years. Very knowledgeable and reasonably priced. I've been using Michael Sachs for years for things I couldn't do myself.

Sambo

 

Was in Navy but not a retiree.

 

Not currently but did spend some time in the early 60's. Retired business manager.

 

There must be a connector in the windshield area. I would assume it is in the covered dome light area? I want to check the cable connection there as both the lights and rain sensors should go through the same cable. I think one of our members showed how to take the dome cover off on a video. I know Rev. Sam had one showing how to recover the top windshield cover, but it is not on You tube anymore.

 

Have a look on the main XK8 forum page and you will see "How To Video" and they are listed by Rev. Sam, the bottom of the page is the Console one you need.


Wayne