Andy_K

Hello Just joined the forum, so sorry for the late reply - it its still of use... In a lot of garages, and home DIY mechanics - to do anything to the front - including bulb replacement and pedestrian protection system sensors - its easier to drop the bumper off the car. This could explain the chip on the bolt and the wobbly front light - a mechanic has already had a socket on it. There is a tiny plastic locator pin on the back of the light (that I broke)... There is a clip underneath the light - that I removed and forgot to refit This leaves my passenger side light with a tiny wobble - 2mm if you put your fingers on it and wobble it. Otherwise its not noticeable. Thanks Andy

Hello, I have a 2013 XKR and have spent hours trawling sites, forums, user guides, techpubs etc... I imported mine last year, thankfully the guy doing the French MOT said "well its a UK car so I didn't test the lights". So in fact I was able to get the paper I needed to register the car and now have a 2 year breathing space before the next test ! What I found was: There are a mind boggling number of combinations of headlamp, bulb and configurations for the front light Jaguar don't know the answer despite providing them with the VIN number There isn't an easy way for the novice to work out what is fitted or what to do about it How to find out if you need to change your headlights Park against a wall - maybe 5 feet away (just over a meter if you want to be European) Look at the shape of the beam. If it kicks up at one side - then the lights have to be fixed. This isn't just lowering the beam - there is a deflector plate inside the headlamp itself with a ledge cut in it to deflect the beam. Now... how to do this Remove the bumper (Yes you do - or have a magical touch like Harry Houdini to wiggle out the light) Open the lens by baking it in oven Remove the beam deflector Fit european ones that you can buy on e-bay Reassemble Rebake in the oven to seal everything off Put it all back together again Or try these guys - a bit pricy but a lot easier... https://www.reflektorklinik.de/ I should start this in February - but now I have to find a jack that will go under the sill cos its a tiny bit low ! Best Andy

Hello ! New member introduction 🙂 I used to own an X308 and loved it very muchly. My wife unfortunately disliked it more than she disliked me... So I sold it and bought a motorbike - becuase that helps 😛 In 2018, I clicked past a big number and began my research and last year indulged my Jaguar fantasy once more. I am now the proud owner of a 2013 XKR convertible. Its in a powder blue / grey depending on which way the light is shining with a cream leather interior. I have imported the car to France, by some stroke of luck the guy doing the French MOT tested it as a UK car and gave me a certificate. Just before Brexit, it is now sitting on new plates in my garage half an hour south of Paris. No major niggles just yet... but these are thoroughbred race horses... so I am mentally prepared for both genetic issues and issues arising from a thoroughbred temperament. e.g. Pedestrian Impact Protection System - fixed under warranty (Phew). Look forward to picking your brains, specifically over headlight conversion, bumper removal and cleaning the valves of direct injection engines ! Happy New Year & Happy Motoring 2021 can't be any worse than 20201 🙂 Andy