hi all my gear selector is no longer lighting up green, when i switch the lights on.the only illumination i have is red in colour and that just indicates to me what gear i am in.are these bulbs easy to get to so i can replace them? my other problem is that sometimes when i use the remote to unlock t...

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i am considering having my 2002 3.2v8 converted to lpg.can anyone recomend a garage to carry out this type of work.i live in surrey but am willing to travel.
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hi all i finally got a replacement nokia ck7w unit. the lead i got from nexxia tel;0800 8818565. for x308 2000-2003 part no should be 06-101b. but do check before ordrering. the kit was easy to fit took me about an 1.hr 30min. i did fit the nokia mic and placed it where the jag mic used to be. havin...

hi guys i have just fitted 2x front d type anti roll bar bushes. this job was easy to do. my independant dealer wanted £60+vat. i did it myself. i also replaced the nsf lower shock absorber bush this to was quite easy to do. dealer wanted £80.00+ vat. i did it myself. i also replaced the nsf abs sen...

hi all here is an update regarding my nokia handsfree car kit. having studied the lead i purchased from autoleads i came to the conclusion that this was not right. i then manage to source the correct lead from nexxia on the internet. the lead is different on the later x308s.i will list the part no. ...

hi guys i need help. i decided to fit a nokia ck7w handsfree car kit to my 2002 xj8se. this kit was chosen after reading brakebusters post. i acquired the lead from autoleads as sugested. i removed the arm rest and found the white 10 pin plug.this was already conected to a female plug. 1 side has ap...

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i paid £7. per litre for the correct oil.
surrey jags supplied the oil filter/oring/sump gasket.
they charged me £169. inc the dreaded.
to replace the above parts.
they had the car overnight and used the correct procedure whilst carrying out this specialist job.
cheers trot

thanks bb
will be doing the work when the weather gets better.
i purchased a used sensor from eurojag for £20. also got a used cd changer for £30.
the d bushes + shocker bush got from david manners.
cheers all.

hi all i have to replace my n/s/f abs sensor + harness.is it wise to fit a used part. i also have to replace the n/s/f shock absorber lower bush. to do this would i need to compress the spring in any way. i also have to replace the anti roll bar links told this was a dtype link ? /i am hoping to do ...

hi all i was going to have the kenwood system fitted, i was told that a facia 4 the xj8 was available,and that i would be able to still use my steering wheel controls.however on the day the new unit was to be fitted i was told that i had been given the wrong info. the only stereo facias available wa...

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my 2002 xj8 doesnt deliver any heat to the footwells.the fan is working,and all the other heating positions work as it should.it was working fine untill a week ago. it seems like a clip isnt operating a flap of some sort. any help will be much appreciated
cheers troy

hi all i can have fitted a kenwood kdc-bt51u single cd player unit s+f for £240.this includes the jaguar facia,i would still be able to use the stalk controls. there would be a seperate mike fitted above my head as the stereo is bluetooth.this unit also has a front usb. so i can play music from a me...

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did blue ice fix your problem with your cd changer. my 2002 alpine changer is suffering from the same issues as yours.would you recomend them? i am not sure wether to go for an aftermarket unit. any info would be good.cheers troy.

heated seats are fitted to the front of my xj8se. when switching them on the switches light up to tell me they are switched on. however both the front seats doesnot get warm.i have checked the fuse all is well. do they have a relay for the heated seats? if so where are they located? ps help guys as ...

hi all i am taking the xj8 on a short break down to west wittering. on the south coast. cant wait to cruise in her i am quite sure i am going to need a roofrack,but i am not sure where to start looking, i dont mind even buying a used one, if anyone has one they want to get rid off. any info always a...