Just spotted a fluid leak from my hood latch so I might need this. Looks like yet another job for the winter. The joys of owning Jags (1965 3.8S, 1983 Lynx XJS & 2005 XK8 + the wife's 2010 XF). Never bored. Many thanks for the video.

Great tips that I as a car Enthusiast never knew about this car! Awesome information! No one else has provided this information on any venue.

A beautiful car.... engineered far beyond it's time! Own both the XK8 & XKR

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You Ron. You are a lucky guy having both. (Coupe & Convertible?)

Hello John, Rob here! I love what you have done. We have learned so much about our XK8 from watching “To the Garage”. We used the secret keyhole to open the boot and I hooked up the battery as you suggested, godsend. We live in the San Fernando Valley, near Los Angeles and we are big fans of yours. All the best.

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks macsnac. Always nice to hear that the films are helping my friends out👍

Thanks John. I will watch his hood repair videos for clues and then contact him. Cheers, stay safe.

I picked up a 2001 XK8 as a weekend ride for my wife and I. After a busy winter I thought I should start her up and found the battery was dead. I was at a loss as to how to get in the boot. Thank you so much!!! I am now a dedicated subscriber!

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Its happened to a lot of us relgis40👍

Thank you for the effort you are doing for us and God bless you

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Thank you for the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 you saved my headache

I’m lucky I stumbled upon your channel. My dad tried to put up the top on my XK8 while going ~5 mph when it started to rain. The hood retracted half way through and got out of sync with the latch on the front, leaving it partially open. I never would of known I could manually operate it without this video.

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

It happens Jacob. Thanks for watching👍. If the Hood sinks back under its own weight as you get over 5mph rather than staying still then check that the tap (the one I showed you to open for manual operation )is fully closed.

@jacobstein7179

5 жыл бұрын

I might attempt to flush the fluid, it’s a bit slow.

You are the best keep learning us and thanks alot

Excellent videos, thanks. I haven't seen all yet so you may have this covered but I discovered one more secret several years ago... I found that the upper Lambda sensors can be accessed through the AC drain holes at the end of the foot wells! It's too perfect for it to be accidental although Jaguar themselves forgot and recommend removing the coolant reservoir etc and going from above! I posted my discovery on Jaguarforums as "very easy upstream O² sensor replacement". So there you go, Jaguar didn't always complicate things but they certainly did try! SapphireXKR

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tips John. I shall have to go stare at my drain holes now😁

@gtzaskar97

4 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage Thanks, it is quite a niche one! I only discovered it as I lay on the floor looking upwards, having pretty much given up on removing the sensor from beneath the car (using every extension I owned!) when I saw what looked like a grommet in the bulkhead, investigation in the footwell confirmed what I thought that I had found n it was out 5 minutes later! There is however a potential fly in the ointment for some. I have heard that they actually changed the position on later 4.2 cars to "help" access but rendered this forgotten method useless in doing so! Good luck

Hi John. Look forward to nose cone episode . Need too take mine off .and checking bushes .I do all my own maintaining so this helps enormously. Just love my xk . It is an early one to . 1996 Oct

I just got one of these and I love finding these little tricks and tips super car

@ToTheGarage

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

My battery went dead and I powered it up under the hood at the fuse box (large nut) and grounding it with jumper cables to pop the trunk. Just did not see that hidden key hole. Thanks so much for sharing.

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

You Are welcome Joseph. Thanks for your subscription.

thanks john i love yr videos

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Sean.👍

Brilliant. Problem solved. Roof wouldn’t close. turned out the hydraulic key had switched itself off!!!!

@ToTheGarage

11 күн бұрын

Its usually the simplest things

DUDE!!!!THANK YOU SSSSOOOO MUCH!!!! THIS SAVED ME A LOT!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

I tried my boot lock for the first time at the weekend, and of course it had seized up and wouldn't work. I don't currently have the means to trickle-charge the battery so the car would have been potentially vulnerable to going flat with no easy means of getting at the battery. Fortunately in my case, I didn't need to pull out all the boot panels to service the lock, a couple of sprays of GT85 into the keyhole got it moving again! For my other car I use a solar trickle charger in the rear window and that does just enough to keep the battery topped up so will be getting the same one for the Jaaaag. Is it a fiddly job to run cables from the cabin into the boot? Does lots of stuff need to be pulled up to run the cables through or is it not too bad? (It's the coupe rather than the convertible)

Excellent video John. If I may share some info. I don’t drive my car very often. And exactly as you said the low voltage on a battery is the source for many snags appearing on the car. What I did, I replaced the ordinary battery with the newest AGM technology . The battery that all the newest cars are using with START/STOP function. All snags disappeared, it lasts longer,it’s a bit more expensive but worth every quid. Cheers.

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicholas 👍 I have subscribed and already enjoyed your Lindbergh video. I will look into those batteries. Sounds interesting. Mine is not giving trouble at the moment but is 2 years old so.. Any time now!😉

@NicholasSpartan

5 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage thanks John. And for viewing mine. Mine is the 1999 coupe. In the ordinary one I had to place the solar charger which I saw on Harry's garage , but with the AGM is currently 3.5 years on the car with no problems at all. Worth every quid I spend. If I may suggest to ad a video with the OBDii use, and how to disconnect the aerial..

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Nikitakis the OBDii is an excellent idea Thanks

Sorry about that just picked up an XK8 convertible anyway did the manual video with you except now I have it unlocked opened about 3 in and it's stuck and won't move I don't want to put any pressure on it any suggestions

I have "unlocked" (taken pressure off) the hydraulic cylinders before putting the top down without hydraulic power. This is done by manually grabbing the joint where the cylinder connects to the top bows and in a sense starting the movement on each side. Have you put yours down without performing that step?

Hi John, the rear view mirror on my 2001 XK8 has gone misty. Can I just replace the mirror from the unit. Thanks for all the advice.

Nice to know now that I’ve owned it since 2002 SKR Convertible :-)

@ToTheGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it👍

Will you make a video of opening and close the roof. I’d like to see what happens when you manually open does it close the same plus roll the side windows up? My roof latch leaks and not operating.

Thank you

Excellent info

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay. Much appreciated mate👍

John I have an xk8 that is essentially identical to yours, with the exception of being left hand driven as I live in the state of Iowa USA. I have enjoyed watching your videos and although I have had the car for over 10 years, you have shown me many things I did not know, so thanks. The reason I'm writing to you is that I have an issue that I fear may become a bigger issue. When lowering the top on the car the front hydraulic latch does not seem to disengage properly. It eventually breaks free with a rather loud pop, but my fear is that it puts too much stress on the line and may lead to a catastrophic failure of the system euphemistically referred to as 'The green shower' where hydraulic fluid rains from the front overhead console. I was wondering if you had encountered this problem and have a solution for me. Warm regards Philip Kausalik

That is really cool about the key!

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Kazensky Thanks for watching

Hi Jon. Thanks so much for all the amazing info you’ve shared! What a great channel. I recently suffered the dreaded “Green Shower” on my ‘99 XK8. I’ve managed to replace the latch hoses but while I had most of the interior out of the car I noticed that the left side ram appears to be leaking. Signs of fluid under the seat and also in the wheel arch. Do you know of anyone in the UK who can refurbish them? I’ve searched all over and can only find somewhere in the US that does it. Thanks again for all the insights!

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Drew. Sorry I have never needed one (touch wood) so have never investigated. Have any of you guys reading this got a good contact for Drew. Have you watched the great videos from jagvette1 He has replaced his rams and hoses. (A brit but living in the states these days)

I can't wait until the weather starts getting nice around northeast Pennsylvania. I want to take my XK8 out and play around a little bit. Get some more odds-and-ends done with it as well

Can you demonstrate the entire sequence of opening the roof (aka: hood). I have a 2003 xk8 and can not merely push up on the roof (as you indicated). Jaguar forms indicate gently/carefully pushing on roof rams to retract them, but i have found that very hard to do. I am hoping if i see what you do, maybe it would easier for me to di it on my car. Thanks, bill

HI. Thanks a million for your Videos . I have 2001 Jaguar XKR . the soft top stopped working . I managed to close it but unfortunately, the driver rear door is NOT going up. all windows are good but not the rear driver one. do you think it is the window MOTOR or the Battery is not good enough>? Thanks again.

Hello. I own a 2000 XKR. It was the last car my late husband bought in 2010. Sadly, he died in 2012 and I have been driving her since then. You've given me fabulous tips since I found your site and videos, but I can't find one which deals with fuses. I have a repeating problem with the driver seat fuse blowing - most recently when I picked up the car at the airport. Not very convenient. I know where all the facia fuses are and I know where the spares are. I believe I know the location of the relevant fuse - well, replacing it works! However, determined to understand the fuses, I compared the handbook illustration with the fuses in the two facia panels. The ampage I have in place corresponds ONLY SOMETIMES to the handbook illustration! Also, the facia panels each contain 2 rows of 10 and the illustrations have one row of 1 through 10, and the second row is 11 to 18. Can you help? I love my car!

Thanks brethren

Thank you 😢but sad to say my 23 yr old 2000 XK8 Siver coupe has been deemed a total loss by the insurance company. Twenty-three years garage caps never let it see a speck of snow here in Michigan. Completely avoid driving on any days with rain in the forecast. Only 32,000 miles. I took the payout and kept the car paid the Salvage fee. Like just could not let it go, I have a lot of work ahead of me. I am going to use your helpful videos to get me through some stuff that is tricky he'll be starting it over the next few days and I really appreciate what you've done here I don't believe at all that it is a total loss, I think mainly because both airbags went off that that's kind of a deal-breaker. Okay this is the longest comment ever but I really wanted to say that the thermostat housing should be replaced at the very first sign of any coolant issues. The largest coolant line blew off twice on me while driving both times connected a new stronger hose clamp in it could not handle it, so I replaced it with a metal thermostat housing instead of the original OEM plastic and that fixed it all that is the only mechanical issue I've had on this car it is crazy

@ToTheGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the comment, and sorry to hear your car has been in the wars. 100% agree with your preference for the metal thermostat housing. I actually have one on my shelf. Ive just not fitted it for lack of time. 👍👍👍👍

The key hole is between the letters on the xk badge on the rear, mine is .. between the letter k and r, is a keyhole for the key if the battery fails

XK8, do the wires the go to the coils ever need to be replaced.?

Turn your volume up

Hi John I now have Jasper back after 4 days with specialist. It seems relay in boot was tending to slightly eject so they have repositioned the female contacts to give it greater purchase. (I can’t see which relay or whether it’s 40 amp fuse they mean, and it was picked up after it closed) It’s now fine. Even better, all free of charge. I hope you’re well. Stay safe. Best wishes, Tim

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it turned out to be such an easy and VERY cheap fix Tim👍

Hello I got a question. I have a 1999 Jaguar needs alot work, but I found another one an it needs a motor an she wants 2000 dollars for it,it's in excellent condition should I pay the 2000 an put the motor I have in it. Let me know

I have a207 Jaguar Xk. The Allen key is behind the center of the back seat. I have used that key to release the hydraulic pressure and open the teeth that hold the top to the wi shield frame. There is a cable that is supposed to release the top cover. That pulled off. I have repaired but not reinstalled the cable, as it appears to be easier to get at when the cover is up. How do I get that cover to release to manual operate the top?

@ToTheGarage

2 ай бұрын

Hi. Sorry I dont have the expeience to assist on an X150 (post 2006) car. However i know many of our fellow subscribers have both models so Im sure someone can advise. Any Convertible X150 fans out there?

Thanks John, another great video! Do you have any plans to do a video about the auto dimming rear view mirror? Mine has leaked and I’m struggling to see if there are any fixes out there! Cheers, Mark

@ToTheGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jackdaniels64. Sorry as my car does not have one, I cant do a demo. I know you can drain them down and clean it up to use with out the self dimming function though

I have a jammed glove compartment. I can’t get it open. It has been a bit “iffy” for the last couple months. The plastic fastener inside seemed to be not working very well. Any ideas on how to open it?

@ToTheGarage

3 жыл бұрын

My answer is above. Anyone got anything else for Peter to try?

Hi John. Love your videos! Just for interest's sake, I felt that my antenna going up all the time really dated my car, so I had it disconnected and a simple 1m long cable antenna run off it instead, nicely out of view behind the trunk lining. I also bought a small circuit board on eBay USA which I had installed into the driver's door which allows me to open and close my roof using my remote! Best US$200 that I have ever spent!

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Bradley Erasmus hi and thanks for the comments Do you have a link to where you can get a circuit board like yours? I’m quite interested.👍

@bradleyerasmus8774

5 жыл бұрын

Sure, John. I bought it several years ago, so let me trawl through my records for you. You are going to love simply pushing the Headlight On button on your remote followed by the Door Unlock button to open your roof (with your engine still off!) and then pushing the Headlight On button followed by the Door Lock button to close the roof (also with your engine still off!) Hours and hours of fun ahead! Get back to you soonest.

@bradleyerasmus8774

5 жыл бұрын

I found his email address from Oct 2012 in my records and sent him an email. His response is as follows: "He can order directly from my website here: www.thejagwrangler.com/96-06-xk8--xkr-x100-convertible-top-remote-control.html He can contact me at whitexkr@comcast.net if he has any questions."

@bradleyerasmus8774

5 жыл бұрын

Btw, my remote is a bit tired and worn now after all these years. How can I get a new/newish/reconditioned one without going to a Jaguar dealer? Any suggestions anyone? Thanks Bradley

@NicholasSpartan

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Bradley. Got 2 of them from eBay very cheap. You might search over there. You have to remember though that you need to synchronize them with your body module. It’s not complicated . I’ll try to post the procedure . Both of them work perfectly all right, no snags at all.

Hi John. Sorry to ask, but my roof didn’t quite finish closing and has left quarter lights open. Says hood not latched, but it has done, and checked with Allen key. Manual says DON’T manually open root if it’s closed so I haven’t attempted it. Can’t see that the rams by the back seats are in wrong position, but can’t move them manually anyway. They’re pretty solid. No sound from switch, ie click or chirp. Any ideas appreciated. My specialist is closed, and 80 miles away so don’t want to end up with half open roof 😱. Checked fuse 14 40 amp. Looks fine but the only spares used are the 40 amps! Cheers, Tim

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim This looks like a question for @jagvette1. You should certainly check out his channel and subscibe. if he does not see this question on here, im sure he will if you add it as a comment on his brilliant video's. If he knows what to do then im sure he will share with you. he is a damn decent chap and an actual Jag specialist of old.👍

Its funny everyone is all worried about showing their license plates. You do realize your license plate is visible when you drive down the road, park at a store, park on the street, at your house. Etc, etc....

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

I do get what you are saying Roger. And to be fair if any of my plates were accidentally shown on youtube it would not freak me out. The reasoning is the same as why most people transporting damaged cars on trailers cover the plates. BAD humans occasionally spot a smashed up silver Mercedes on a trailer and think. "Ive got a silver Mercedes too, I will put those plates on my car for the next month or so as that chap will obviously not be driving his around for a while". And for that month you end up collecting parking tickets and speeding fines. I think a lot of youtubers with car projects choose like me to cover their plates because often they show their motors during restoration or repair and effectively tell everyone when its coming off the road and when its going back on. Plus lets be honest its just real easy to cover them up. My T25 camper van has private plates (i did not buy them they were already on when I bought it) and they are easily remembered. Plus its not used for significant periods, so slightly more cautious about that one. The Jag, Np300 and Jeep are all used very regularly so much less of an issue. So not a particularly revelatory or exciting reason I'm afraid Roger. But thanks for taking the time to commment👍

@rogerphilabaum4563

5 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage really its just so many people are so paranoid about showing their plates especially on sites like Craigslist, Facebook, Etc... Cause they're worried about people stealing their info or something when what they don't seem to realize is any day of the week when their car is parked at the local Wal-Mart or grocery or anytime its out in the public its there to see by anyone walking or driving by so I think its kind of ridiculous and funny. No offense intended to you. I like the video and love the Xk8. 👍

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Roger Philabaum Thanks

John I turned the key to start to put the convertible down Today. For some reason I was in a rush and turned the engine on while still holding the convertible button down. After the car started the convertible buttons do not work at all.

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

jason sandor hi Jason More than likely blown the fuse for the hydraulic pump. It will have got a spike of current when the starter kicked out. Can’t advise which fuse it is at the moment as I’m just about to set off for work . 😐 sorry. I’d check that first. If the fuse is intact or blows again undo the tap on the pump. Use the Allen key attached to the pump to release the latch on the screen top (remove the little plastic plug to the right of the interior mirror) Lower the hood manually. Re tighten the tap and then try raising it. This will test if the effort to unlatch the hood is the problem. 👍

@bassgotit11

5 жыл бұрын

To The Garage no worries thanks for the reply!!

Whould u happen to know way my convertible top on my 97 jaguar xk8 would be moving up an down slowly an some times need help coming up

@ToTheGarage

3 жыл бұрын

possibly needs. a hydraulic oil change. it can thicken over time

Hi John, really enjoying the educational videos, proud owner of an XKR, which I enjoy more than more and have been greatly helped by your videos. Problem is that my boot will not open, neither from the remote fob, the dash button, or the black key inserted into the rear secret lock. Though to add insult to injury (this occurred in the rain airport carpark, after a long journey from Gatwick to Stansted by train) the dash says “boot open’! I guess the lock has jammed, but can’t get into the boot to free it.... All ideas very welcome! Cheers, Chris

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris. Hope my comments via email will help once you are out and about. John👍

@chrischarman5353

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the good advice John, you are a true gent. Love the channel will come and buy you a beer once I am allowed out! Chris

Jon, where might find a replacement for the center top latch for the top? It is located top center of the windshield frame and secures the comfortable top.

@ToTheGarage

2 жыл бұрын

www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwii8MXpnsfzAhWNNOwKHRziAKoQFnoECA4QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurojag.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw3gfobsQr2PbkkP5FgNu3eX

Awesome tip!! I just locked my roof manually after it won't close properly

@ToTheGarage

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

Hi John - love your videos - I have same as you in blue - I have another issue when battery fails and that is the windows, the little close when shutting doors fails. I now have drivers window stuck half way down. Its as if it can't remember where it should be! Have you had that issue? Pat

@knyppeldyna

5 жыл бұрын

You have to recalibrate the windows and learn them how to raise to the top most position (fully closed) and to the lowest position (fully open). After installing the new or newly charged battery, turn on the ignition. Then press the button and keep it pressed to lower the window fully and wait a second or two. You will then hear a click in the door mechanism. That means that it has learnt where the bottom position is. Now do the same when raising the window and wait for the click. Do this with both windows from the drivers side window controls (I don't know if this works with the single button on the passenger's side). After this you will have to enter your radio-code to be able to use it. Good luck!

Marvellous!

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks UK Citizen👍

I new all that as I've worked on jags from 1963 until 2011. Do you have a valet key ? Secret entry into boot. Rattle from hand brake springs cure.

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeffrey. Thanks for all the great comments. Would love to know more about the handbrake spring rattle cure. john@tothegarage.co.uk

@jonbush1055

5 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 2006 and the remote won’t work even with a new battery. Is there a secret key hole in it also?

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Hi @@jonbush1055 I have this as a secrets video coming up soon. But As you need help now here is the written version or as best as it can be described anyway. Your remote needs re programming to your car. 1. Enter the car and sit in the Drivers seat. 2. Place the key in the ignition. 3. Hold the headlight flasher arm back - the blue “high beam” light will come on the dashboard and the headlights will come on. 4. Keep holding the headlight flasher back and turn the ignition key to position 1. 5. Release the flasher, and then flash the headlights FOUR TIMES. You will hear a “Beep” AND/OR see a small red light illuminate briefly on the Gear Selector on the fourth flash of the headlight - this is to confirm that the car has entered programming mode. 6. Program each transmittor (up to FIVE fobs can be programmed) by pressing any button on the fob. You will hear a “Beep” AND/OR see the red light on the Gear Selector with each press of a button. 7. The car must “Beep” or red light flash five times to complete programming. Therefore, if you are only programming one transmitter you should operate the transmitter 5 times. If you are programming two transmitters you will operate one transmitter twice, and three times on the other. 8. Wait for the car to exit programming - this will be indicated by a final “Beep” AND/OR the red light on the Gear Selector. 9. The remotes are now ready to use Hope his helps👍 John

Hello, I have a 1998 XK8 Coupe, with 65k on her. I only drive her during the late spring to early fall, we love her. I would like to get a wider set of tires for her. Can you recommend a tire size, one that will not mess with anything mechanical? Thank you, Rich. 06/13/2019

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Richie I don't have any personal experience of anything other than the standard tyre widths. Im sure that one of our subscribers will though. Can anyone advise Richie?

@bigrichfish

5 жыл бұрын

To The Garage , Thank you, if anyone can help me with this, it would be much appreciated ,thank you.

Looking for help just saw your Channel today bought a 97 XK8 as a project did the manual

All great to know

@ToTheGarage

3 жыл бұрын

thanks Carlo👍

Sorry, but there is a key hole in the XK8 truck badge.. yep great video. i did not know about the top tho..

Keep the secrets coming. Thanks

Hi John. Great resource as ever. Just noted my roof seems to be very slow recently. It actually gave up trying to close under what seemed like gravity today whilst only one third of the way there. Some manual encouragement helped it back into a closed position. Reading below is this something to do with needing to replace the hydraulic fluid? Doesn’t seem to be any mechanical issue and haven’t encountered any dashboard messages.

@ToTheGarage

3 жыл бұрын

It. may be the oil thickening🤔 might be time. to vacuums it out and replace with new

@MickMacSpoz

3 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage cheers John.

@raymondalejo5301

3 жыл бұрын

Hello John and Mick. Greetings from California (San Francisco area). I bought my beautiful 2006 XK8 a few weeks ago. I have the same problem, however I am receiving the "Convertible not Latched" warning message on my dash. The top opens with no problem, but when I press the button to close, the top stops 1/3 of the way. I manually close it and the button works to close it. Any ideas? Hydraulic fluid? Electrical issues?

@raymondalejo5301

3 жыл бұрын

Also the window functions (closing the back and raising the driver and passenger) has also been sporadic

You might also remind your audience not to park their convertible with the top down. That’s why I need a replacement latch. Thanks. Great show.

@ToTheGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

Car starts up fine than Restricted performance light comes on, stays on for about 4 min. than goes off. Runs smooth than hits a flat spot than smooth again, doesn't do it all the time, any answers?

@ToTheGarage

Жыл бұрын

Without putting a code reader on it, its really hard to say but i would suspect in order of likelihood Battery failing Earth strap failing Fuel pump on its way out Alternator voltage regulation is failing Coil pack failing

@harrydeal9029

Жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage ok, l have code reader, will check it out and let you know.👍

How come you didn’t show where you had to push in the side metal pieces on each side of the convertible behind the quarter back windows ? Can you manually do it without pushing those in?

@williamkaswen9922

5 ай бұрын

Great question, that's why I was watching this video as I needed to drop my top, manually. I opened the reservoir petcock (so fluid could flow), unlatched the top hook with Allen key and I was able to push on/retract one of the roof rams (which was pretty hard to do) the other roof ram I either could not budge or maybe moved it a little? At thar point I closed the petcock, started the engine and depressed the top open button. The top came down (which) I needed it to do, but I was never able to do it completely manually. Prior, the day before the roof did not go up correctly and seemed to latch but ended with the "hood not latched" message. When that happens I need to drop the top manually to try to re-raise the roof and clear the previous problem.

@williamkaswen9922

5 ай бұрын

just so you know, i found a video demonstrating the manual open process, see youtube video, "Jaguar XK8 Convertible Top Repair Part 3 Final Episode" at approx time mark: 1 minute, 50 seconds; video by jagvette1. I have not tried it yet, but looks good. Best of luck, bill

Hello John, this is Joe from Phoenix, Arizona and I want to tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time and effort for all videos relating to the XK8 and XKR. I purchased a used 2005 XK8 convertible in 2021 and I love it! Your videos have helped increase my knowledge of the little known items relating to these cars. I have a question tho'. While I was rummaging in the trunk (boot) I observed a small toggle switch on the back of the passenger (right) side of the tail light cover. I cannot ascertain what it does. Can you or anyone shed some light as to the function of this switch? Thanks again for the videos and keep them coming. Ta,

@ToTheGarage

Жыл бұрын

Hi Joe. Thanks for the kind words. And congratulations on your purchase. The toggle switch will be an after market addition fitted by a previous owner. Very intriguing though?

OMG! You just saved me from a whole bunch of trouble. It's kind of amazing the lengths the Jaguar engineers and designers went to make things accessible! On another note, I have heard that you publish a calendar. If that is true, how might one procure this item in the States?

@ToTheGarage

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Go to WWW.tothegarage.co.uk and follow the tab at the top of the page to get to the 'store'.

Hi my name is Urban is it possible to convert 2005 XKR from Automatic transmission to a Manual transmission regards Urban C C

@ToTheGarage

Жыл бұрын

Yes. The gearbox from a diesel s type jaguar can be installed but you need a custom pedal box, clutch master and slave cylinder, bell housing adapter etc etc. Its not an easy or cheap job. I believe their are also complete kits available to use a toyota supra box. Converted cars are VERY rare. Read into that what you like?

What can I do if the keyhole is jammed and the battery is dead :(

@ToTheGarage

3 жыл бұрын

There are alternate battery terminals under the bonnet that can be used to apply a battery charger and therefore get the boot open. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKKm1KWuf7Owlc4.html at timestamp 25:30

積架xf我買了一台。到現在沒有出任何問題。希望積架繼續保持品質穩定，讓更多消費者接受。

@McHaggus

5 жыл бұрын

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@McHaggus

5 жыл бұрын

:-)

@johnkimber4027

11 ай бұрын

Jaeger xf I bought one. So far no issues. I hope that Jaeger-LeCoultre will continue to maintain stable quality and be accepted by more consumers@@McHaggus

Funny I got the Same problem with my S Battery flat,and it toke me 15 minutes before i knew where 😀

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

No shame in that Danny. Thanks for watching. John.👍

had to watch this since the convertible top does not work on that pile of junk xk8, thanks mate,

Maybe you have an answer: When I start my 2003 XK8 for the first time each day, it makes a whining noise, coming from the engine, does this for 5 to 10 sec. than stops, no noise for the rest of the day, no matter how many times I start it.

@ToTheGarage

8 ай бұрын

If its an electrical wining sound then its the throttle body calibrating itself. (very Normal) If its after the engine starts, and more mechanical, then it may be the auxilliary drive belt idler or tensioner belt pulley. When they start to wear, bearings give off a whine and often only when they are stone cold.

@harrydeal9029

8 ай бұрын

@@ToTheGarage Thanks, makes sense will give that a look and probably change, so easy to get to! ha,ha.

The scariest thing happend 2 weeks ago in with my new xk8 convertable 2004 upgraded version with steel line pipes .i was searching for cd disc button then unaware id pressed DSC witch stands for Dynamic stability conyrole thinking it was the button for cd player . Suddenly my dash board light comes on saying cruise control not available and they ABS light is on to ???? Panic stations here we go big bill for repaire £££££ . Next day rings to book my car in to get repaired as i love my car im prepared to pay just get it fixed . Upset and feeling down that somethings already showing a fault within 2 months in.is this now going to be a on going problem Lesson 1 - dont fiddel with buttons if your not waring your glasses Lesson 2 always read your manual as i learned . Lesson 3 That night if i hadnt of gone home & read my manual i wouldnt have discoverd that the DSC button is for your ABS traction controle and wont allow cruise controle wilest on , and wont switch off no matter how many times you drive your car till you switch it back off . Lesson 4 I could have easly been told by a mechanic i had a serious fault on my car paid a fortune unaware it was the Dynamic stability controle switch id pressed thinking it stood for Disc daaaaa . What a relief when i pressed the button again and everything was back to normal .so should you see ABS warning light and cruise control unavailable dont panic youv pressed the DSC button not your CD button . A very happy ending to this story thankfully .. Regards .Dino 😉

@DK-dq9gw

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry about spelling silly pre text . Regards .Dino

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Hah great story Dino. My glasses are my best ‘me’ mod😎. Without them I can see where I’m driving but not how fast I’m doing so! Thanks for sharing mate👍

@DK-dq9gw

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Hey the (Jag father jhon ) loves my artical . I wrote about the DSC button on xk8,s . Thanks jhon . Regards . Dino 👍

@ToTheGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Jag Father🤔. I could get used to that 😉

Sorry man, video far to shaky

@ToTheGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Fair comment Jim 100 plus videos later im a bit better. Not perfect but Better. Thanks for watching

The roof looks neglected.

It’s a 1999 XK8

@ToTheGarage

3 жыл бұрын

HI PETER I know it sounds rather unlikely but try losing it with the key and repeatedly unlocking it. If the lock mechanism has slipped slightly, you may jiggle it loose

@petermoriarty9258

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks..but unfortunately I have never locked the glove compartment and the key is inside the compartment.

@ToTheGarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@petermoriarty9258 It should be the same as the ignition key

@petermoriarty9258

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks again. Also, I can’t help laughing because my wife, who knows nothing about cars, asked if she could have a try at opening the jammed glove compartment. I agreed - thinking that she had no chance. She got in and jammed her knees up against the glove compartment and while doing that told me to try to open the compartment wit the handle. I did.... and it opened. 😀. I then put some WD 40 on each of the fastener bars inside.

Hey John. I am a recent owner of a xk8 from 1998. I sonder if you have Amy insights on error code p0741? Does it mean I have to change the converter on the gearbox, or is there a less expensive way of handling the the error? Kind regards, Per Hebbelstrup, per@hebbelstrup.dk

A beautiful car.... engineered far beyond it's time! Own both the XK8 & XKR