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But I still need the lower section, which has its home under the oval. A cutting disc is your friend.
But I still need the lower section, which has its home under the oval. A cutting disc is your friend.
0 2023/09/27 06:04:13
That's the OE plastic insert. Normally it is not made possible to remove that part - but I found a way to remove those 4 rivets with a heat gun without causing much damage, which did not matter anyway, as it was fixed to the upper lip (above the oval), which I had to cut off anyway.
That's the OE plastic insert. Normally it is not made possible to remove that part - but I found a way to remove those 4 rivets with a heat gun without causing much damage, which did not matter anyway, as it was fixed to the upper lip (above the oval), which I had to cut off anyway.
0 2023/09/27 06:04:11
...made sure that the wire bits all poke nicely thru the mesh, which I had cut to size, and then I laboriously bend over all the ends.
...made sure that the wire bits all poke nicely thru the mesh, which I had cut to size, and then I laboriously bend over all the ends.
0 2023/09/27 06:04:09
I cut off small bits of the stainless steel mesh inserted them into the cable ties and...
I cut off small bits of the stainless steel mesh inserted them into the cable ties and...
0 2023/09/27 06:04:06
What is red here is the protective film on the double sided 3M clear sticky tape.
What is red here is the protective film on the double sided 3M clear sticky tape.
0 2023/09/27 06:04:04
I removed a bit of plastic above the oval aperture with a cutting disc and I brought cable zip tie mounts, attached them with liquid nails and later another layer of black roof and gutter silicone, which I should have taken to start with.
I removed a bit of plastic above the oval aperture with a cutting disc and I brought cable zip tie mounts, attached them with liquid nails and later another layer of black roof and gutter silicone, which I should have taken to start with.
0 2023/09/27 06:04:02
HGZ Jaguar metallic racing green & clear coat
HGZ Jaguar metallic racing green & clear coat
0 2023/09/27 06:04:00
The front bumper looked might poor, when I bought the 2.5L X-Type 6 month ago - it definitely needed new paint (just like the right frt. fender, the roof, the trunk-lid, the left sill and the left mirror. I started on the bumper properly with primer.
The front bumper looked might poor, when I bought the 2.5L X-Type 6 month ago - it definitely needed new paint (just like the right frt. fender, the roof, the trunk-lid, the left sill and the left mirror. I started on the bumper properly with primer.
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0 2023/09/12 00:31:14
0 2023/09/12 00:31:13
Like that - better than ripped apart...
Like that - better than ripped apart...
0 2023/09/11 23:58:44
Step 3: Revisiting the side with the black heat glue and melt it again to make it look nicer - more evenly looking.
Step 3: Revisiting the side with the black heat glue and melt it again to make it look nicer - more evenly looking.
0 2023/09/11 23:58:41
Step 1: Reconnection of the ripped pieces on the side facing the tyre with black heat-glue.
Step 1: Reconnection of the ripped pieces on the side facing the tyre with black heat-glue.
0 2023/09/11 23:58:37
Step 2: Smearing a layer of black roof silicone onto the other side and let it dry over night at least.
Step 2: Smearing a layer of black roof silicone onto the other side and let it dry over night at least.
0 2023/09/11 23:58:34
0 2023/09/11 03:33:20
And this is the replacement for the ugly orange S-Type side indicator. Don't worry about the "blue" - that is just a protective foil.
And this is the replacement for the ugly orange S-Type side indicator. Don't worry about the "blue" - that is just a protective foil.
0 2023/09/11 00:30:38
Action. Obviously, I did the same on the other side (you see it in the reflection in the X-Type).
Action. Obviously, I did the same on the other side (you see it in the reflection in the X-Type).
0 2023/09/11 00:30:36
Done. And I checked, which two cables connect to the indicator bulb in the rear light. I spliced those 2 cables and connected them to the thin cable that goes to the side indicator. Polarity does not matter as there is obviously a rectifier incorporated into the LED side indicator,
Done. And I checked, which two cables connect to the indicator bulb in the rear light. I spliced those 2 cables and connected them to the thin cable that goes to the side indicator. Polarity does not matter as there is obviously a rectifier incorporated into the LED side indicator,
0 2023/09/11 00:30:34
The moulding strip was guided into the correct position over night with a bit of duct tape
The moulding strip was guided into the correct position over night with a bit of duct tape
0 2023/09/11 00:30:32
I used a short strip of chrome moulding (30mm wide) and black silicone to cover the gap.
I used a short strip of chrome moulding (30mm wide) and black silicone to cover the gap.
0 2023/09/11 00:30:30
Side indicator positioned
Side indicator positioned
0 2023/09/11 00:30:28
Due to the extremely restricted space behind the bumper on my left rear (this is because of the CD changer), I had to come up with an idea of how to hold the nut in position while I insert the bolt: See above: As there is not enough space to hold the nut with 2 fingers, I taped the nut to ONE finger. That worked out alright. ON the right rear there is more space.
Due to the extremely restricted space behind the bumper on my left rear (this is because of the CD changer), I had to come up with an idea of how to hold the nut in position while I insert the bolt: See above: As there is not enough space to hold the nut with 2 fingers, I taped the nut to ONE finger. That worked out alright. ON the right rear there is more space.
0 2023/09/11 00:30:26
Matching bolt & nut for the 5mm hole.
Matching bolt & nut for the 5mm hole.
0 2023/09/11 00:30:24
SO this is the thin cable fed thru the dust flaps. I soldered the cable into the "T10" connector of the side indicators and then covered this with shrink tube.
SO this is the thin cable fed thru the dust flaps. I soldered the cable into the "T10" connector of the side indicators and then covered this with shrink tube.
0 2023/09/11 00:30:22
The CD-Changer in my S-Type is in the boot on the left. It is blocking proper access to the "dust flaps" (seen here behind the aperture). Hence, I used a bit of wire (the arrow points at it) to guide a thin bit of electric cable past those dust flaps. A fairly thin cable does not disturb those dust flaps too much. If the cable is too thick, it holds the flaps open and you'd get more dust into the boot.
The CD-Changer in my S-Type is in the boot on the left. It is blocking proper access to the "dust flaps" (seen here behind the aperture). Hence, I used a bit of wire (the arrow points at it) to guide a thin bit of electric cable past those dust flaps. A fairly thin cable does not disturb those dust flaps too much. If the cable is too thick, it holds the flaps open and you'd get more dust into the boot.
0 2023/09/11 00:30:20
That metal part is used to extend the length of the side indicator to match the aperture in the S-Type, where the reflector was. Black roofing silicone is doing the trick. Next I need to mark very precisely the 5mm hole, which needs to be drilled (see part with hole 3 pictures below).
That metal part is used to extend the length of the side indicator to match the aperture in the S-Type, where the reflector was. Black roofing silicone is doing the trick. Next I need to mark very precisely the 5mm hole, which needs to be drilled (see part with hole 3 pictures below).
0 2023/09/11 00:30:18
I cut a bit of cardboard to size to produce a template which then let me cut off the right size of a bit of sheet metal (it was roofing sheet metal)
I cut a bit of cardboard to size to produce a template which then let me cut off the right size of a bit of sheet metal (it was roofing sheet metal)
0 2023/09/11 00:30:15
Using a little file and a cutter knife to reduce the thickness of the black bit of plastic behind the bumper in position, where the shortened clip (see picture right above) will latch in. As is, the thickness of bumper plus black plastic behind bumper is a tad too much.
Using a little file and a cutter knife to reduce the thickness of the black bit of plastic behind the bumper in position, where the shortened clip (see picture right above) will latch in. As is, the thickness of bumper plus black plastic behind bumper is a tad too much.
0 2023/09/11 00:30:11
In detail: a bit of the plastic clip removed
In detail: a bit of the plastic clip removed
0 2023/09/11 00:30:09
That's a side indicator from a Jaguar X-Type. Modifications: Where the arrow points at I removed the front bit of a plastic clip, plus I removed that stud in the red circle.
That's a side indicator from a Jaguar X-Type. Modifications: Where the arrow points at I removed the front bit of a plastic clip, plus I removed that stud in the red circle.
0 2023/09/11 00:30:06
That's a reflector removed - this will give you a good idea, where to squeeze to get them out.
That's a reflector removed - this will give you a good idea, where to squeeze to get them out.
0 2023/09/11 00:30:04
If you squeeze the plastic-clips of the reflectors from behind the bumper as bit (it is not difficult to get there with your arm from underneath the car), it is quite easy to remove them.
If you squeeze the plastic-clips of the reflectors from behind the bumper as bit (it is not difficult to get there with your arm from underneath the car), it is quite easy to remove them.
0 2023/09/11 00:30:01
Orange side-reflectors... - ugly as!
Orange side-reflectors... - ugly as!
0 2023/09/11 00:29:57
0 2023/09/06 23:07:03
...and this is the fixing mechanism of the S-Type ext. mirror (2004). While the mirror look the same from outside, the fixing mechanisms differs, which make them non-interchangeable. Maybe, if you apply some drastic measures, it would be possible to interchange them, but I would not want to try that. I also cannot se a way to re-use the "base" with fixing points and attach it to the mirror of the other model. Sadly. (I took the picture above from the internet).
...and this is the fixing mechanism of the S-Type ext. mirror (2004). While the mirror look the same from outside, the fixing mechanisms differs, which make them non-interchangeable. Maybe, if you apply some drastic measures, it would be possible to interchange them, but I would not want to try that. I also cannot se a way to re-use the "base" with fixing points and attach it to the mirror of the other model. Sadly. (I took the picture above from the internet).
0 2023/09/01 04:22:55
And as you can see, I placed a bit of rubber seal over the torn section. It is the same rubber seal I used already to fix the weather-strips to the left and right of the windscreen.
And as you can see, I placed a bit of rubber seal over the torn section. It is the same rubber seal I used already to fix the weather-strips to the left and right of the windscreen.
0 2023/09/01 04:19:13
Back to the torn rubber seal: I removed 50% of that torn lip - the remainder was still pretty damaged.
Back to the torn rubber seal: I removed 50% of that torn lip - the remainder was still pretty damaged.
0 2023/09/01 04:19:08
I noticed that the lower part of the rubber seal was utterly porous, dry, ripped apart into pieces and in dire need of attention. - But for now a little comparison so this is the fixing mechanism of the X-Type ext. mirror (2004), and...
I noticed that the lower part of the rubber seal was utterly porous, dry, ripped apart into pieces and in dire need of attention. - But for now a little comparison so this is the fixing mechanism of the X-Type ext. mirror (2004), and...
0 2023/09/01 04:19:04