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Hi John, there are a number of specialist suppliers who can advise you on possible solutions for your X-type. Need to be careful with what you eventually go with as some bulb conversions can end up as MoT failures. Talk to the good folks at "Better Car Lighting". Website at: www.bettercarlighting.co.uk Other companies are available. N6 JMX

Hi Andrew, welcome to the Forum, hope it all goes well for you. In future, you may want to post your questions in the correct area of the Forum. This post is in the X-type area and you want to be posting future requests on the 1999 XK8 in the X-100 section, a bit higher up the page. N6 JMX

There is an article in the JEC magazine, January 2021, on a successful repair to the interior mirror problem. It was resolved by spending a bit of time and effort to separate the existing mirror parts, make a template of the mirror glass and have a local glass company cut a new standard mirror piece to use in its place. The correct Jaguar part replacement is unlikely to be available and when it was / is costs roughly £400 and second hand units are just as likely to fail in the same manner as your original. If you want to go hunting for an original replacement, get the correct part number from the Jaguar Classic parts website and run your search. The chap in the magazine article did just that, but ended up with a repair for just £10.50 and a few lessons learned. For the leaking boot, check the seals around the periphery of the opening, especially at the top edges, could be a corrosion issue. N6 JMX

Look at the SNG Barrett website for a good alternator at sensible prices. N6 JMX

Hi Andy, not sure what you are after here as the LED elements for the rear lights are not available as individual lamps, but as a feature part of the rear lamp cluster. Go to the Jaguar Classic Parts website and you will be able to see which part numbers you ned to be looking for. Note that JLR Classic are not yet back to selling online spares following the cyber attack. The link below should take you to the correct page, but as you will see, the parts are VIN specific. Rear Lights | Jaguar Land Rover Classic Parts N6 JMX

Hi Alan, unfortunate damage to your sump, but becoming more prevalent as our roads network continues to deteriorate - and its only going to be getting worse. For a suitable replacement engine, speak to the good folks at Auto Reserve or Eurojag, easily found by an online search, but if you have trouble finding them, come back here for more help. N6 JMX

Are the glow plugs working - it's a diesel? N6 JMX

Hi Lez, I agree with John above. My own Jaguar has been under warranty from new - Jaguar extended - and it is definitely a "peace of mind" thing. I reckon had I followed John's advice, I would be quid's in by now, but once you are in the warranty cycle, it is very difficult to step off it. N6 JMX

Hi Graham, sounds like an unfortunate experience there, but hopefully you can get it all back and working again. For the roof, you need to test with a multi meter that voltages are getting to the correct place, i.e. the correct fuse - remember that a fuse can "look" fine but only a resistance test would confirm, - the switch in the roof, etc. Can you hear any relay clicks as the roof switch is operated? In normal circumstances, the operation of the roof would not be linked to the replacement engine, but with Jaguar you never can tell. For the fan 1, could it be as simple as a connector loose / not reseated correctly after the engine installation. The fan should generate a fault code (DTC) of some description which can be read with an OBD code reader, which in turn would help point you in the right direction. N6 JMX

Have you "told" the car it has a new battery? The car's brain needs to be informed that there is a new battery fitted so it adjusts the charging rates from the alternator. Use either a decent code reader, or a friendly local garage with the appropriate diagnostic equipment. Alternatively, may be something more insidious in the ECU or wiring. N6 JMX

Hi Alan, there are a number of proprietary kits available to retrofit power steering to your Mk 2, with EZ Electric Power Steering being one of the leading options. SNG Barrett are stockists and dealers for the EZ system. If you are looking for a specialist in your area, I note you are Lanarkshire, then you could do worse than contact MacMillan Jaguar (Motherwell) or Prestige Jaguar (Paisley). Both can be found by typing into a search engine, but if you have any difficulty, come back here and i can post contact details. N6 JMX

The other thing to ensure is that you are using a reputable, e.g. Duracell / Energizer / etc. key fob battery which has not been purchased from the internet, but a local supermarket or similar. It is not unknown that internet providers are selling defective batteries. You already purchased the battery, but for reference it should be a CR 2032 N6 JMX

Hi Philip, unfortunately there are several "Newlands" spread across the UK so an internet search is unlikely to turn up any specific Jaguar dealership from 1966. However, you may get some clue from the car's original registration number as these were issued by the local county council back in the day. At least it might help you narrow your search. N6 JMX

The contacts inside the key fob are quite fragile, make sure they are not damaged after your replacement battery fit, and in good contact with the battery faces. N6 JMX

Oops, cancel my earlier post, Jaguar Classic is not yet updated for the F-type parts. Alternatively you could try Swallows Racing, link below. Swallows Jaguar Specialist | Servicing, Performance & Motorsport for JLR N6 JMX