Front Centre Ash Tray Lid

[Mike1932]

For no apparent reason the lid of the front centre ash tray will not stay in the CLOSED position. Is there a spring clip which may have broken - and if so, how do I access it? How big a "lump" do I need to source to make it work? Any guidance much appreciated.

Mike

[Brakebuster]

ah

the dreaded lid wont stay down problem, well known to i'm afraid

its a broken clasp , and can only be really fixed with a replacement, but are mega bucks from Jaguar, and even on ebay if you can find the ' repair kit '

access means taking of the gear selector surround and the ski-slope to access the screws , the whole unit will come out as one with the cigar lighter, so the loom will need unplugging



if your really stuck pm me, i have a brand new one waiting for the day mine fails......

BB

[Mike1932]

Thanks for that BB. I happen to known that the local Jag Specialist I use has an X308 from which he "rabbits" spare parts - and the ash tray is in working order! The only problem is that the trim colour is wrong. His is 'cream' or 'doeskin'; mine is 'warm charcoal', otherwise known as 'black'.

Is it a simple job for the two lids to be interchanged? That would be the best answer, though I suppose painting his to the right colour using leather dye could be an alternative.

[joejag308]

My Daimler has had a broken ash tray lid since before i owned it it had been back to the MD and is listed in the service sheets but it is just as bad as when it went in.........it closes ok after some fiddling around and tere doesnt seem to be any spring or return mechanism in there......mine is in Ivory too............

[daveji]

You could always try Eurojag....they have not failed me yet.