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hi yes there the hid option the adjuster should go fully up and fully down then level, ever time you switch ignition on, if not theres a fault, needs to be reset adjuster break in these, when you order them make sure you state hid xenon lights as adjusters on these are different once the headlights are off, pop them in the oven on about 80 deg C for 10 minutes, it softens the black sealant and the lenses come off easy also you have to disconnect the battery before unplugging the lights, or the self leveling stops working, can only be reset with Jaguar ids/sdd or some icarsoft readers done a few of these, quite straight forward, also swapped my bulbs for 8k ones, there slightly blueish, much better light cheers Joe

hi depends what they have, you would have to post a pic up, standard were halogen and as a option you could have the hid you can buy the adjuster kits off ebay, then remove the headlight and replace them, means pulling the bumper off to remove the lights the adjust inside break as well, very common fault, all the parts come in the same kit cheers Joe

hi its a common fault on S-types, its usually either the DCCV (dual coolant control valve) or climate module or combination of both when the dccv fails, it regular takes the climate module out as well I'd start with the dccv, get a bosch unit, cheap ones dont last long, climate modules can be repaired, its a black unit above the glove box, if you take it apart, theres usually blown tracks, which can be linked with some wire and solder also check the dccv connector, if they get water in, you get corrosion in there and sometimes they melt, taking the module out when the climate module fails the dccv fail to open, always flowing water, hence why you always get hot air, no matter how good the ac is, it wont cool a heater stuck on hot cheers Joe

hi got mine insured with Footman James, very competitive quote, you get a massive discount if you a member of the JDC. its a classic policy with agreed value and the cars alway mine, covers every thing all for less than £200 for a S-type R, well recommended cheers Joe

HI if you check your handbook, its usually 5W30 oil that meets Jaguar WSSM2C913B theres lots of oils out there that meet that, Fully synthetic is recommended, I use castrol edge pro 5w30 in my S-type R, its had it from new, at jaguar services and also when Ive changed it, engine still like new, super quiet and never uses a drop. oils like castrol, shell and fuchs are very good cheers Joe

hi unless you find used, which is unlikely, the ones above by Jim look like a good option they should also cost you next to nothing as well, the last pair a friend on mine sold, his old ones which had failed, he got well over £500 for his old ones as scrap thats why you dont see used ones, breakers sell them straight away because of the high value other option would to get universal ones and get them welded in, but the direct replacement above look good cheers Joe

yes that cable is rated at 20 amps, the mxs7.0 is only 7amps so it fine the 2.5m max is what they recommend due to volt drop and cable getting warm, but its only 5 to 7 amps, the cable is more than ample also thats only if the battery is complete flat, as your using it just to keep the battery topped up, the current will be no where near that, thats why I said theres no point of buying a charger thats too large, not need to keep a battery topped up, the Jaguar one is only 3.3 amps. cheers Joe

hi you could make your own extension lead you need some 2 core 2.5mm cable which will be rated at approx 20 amps, if you have the ctek mxs5.0, which is 5 amp charger, the 2.5mm 2 core cable will be more than ample for the length your after, B&Q will do it or Ebay, 10m anout 15 quid, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202862982192?hash=item2f3b937430:g:9C0AAOSwT1VfkerP best way would be to cut the 12v lead and use blue crimp on, bullet connectors, something like https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174800182662?hash=item28b2e71d86:g:TbgAAOSwxDJcKLzf cheers Joe

hi not worth buying genuine ones, there no better than after market ones and stupid prices the original brake pads are poor as well, all they do is make dust fitted brembo discs on mine and EBC Red stuff pads, brakes work far better and next to no dust on the wheels the disks on mine are huge as well cheers Joe

Put the cable so it comes out at an angle, have been doing that way for 6 years and the cable is unmarked mine has a socket for the charger in the right hand side of the boot, have the oe jaguar ctek, great charger cheers Joe

dont know if its worth a try but they look very similar to these below link to ebay catches

hi dont think the catch is worth £38 cheaper buy a used one or ideally a breakers yard cheers Joe

hi can't be done easy on the S-type the instrument cluster is part of the security system and coded to the car swapping it will mean it needs recoding to the car, which is not easy, you would need someone with jaguar ids/sdd software would be very expensive at a dealer, even if they would attempt it cheers Joe

hi yes the catch is available on its own, but its not cheap, part number XR857259 cheaper to buy a used one or get one from breakers cheers Joe

hi if its like the s-type, its one fuel tank, but theres a hollow in the middle, so the propshaft can pass under it, so looks like 2 tanks at a glance cheers Joe

Hi you could do this, but it would be far safer to keep the 240v indoors and just extend the low voltage 12volts from the output of the CTEK charger to the car you could still use the same plug, but on the charging 12v side, be far safer, just fit a fuse on the positive as close to the battery as possible, use a 10 amp fuse. PE is short for Protective Earth cheers Joe

yes same here, I checked on firefox, chrome and internet explorer, none show the like option its as if they have been turned off for us in admin options

cheers same here, logged out and in, still same thanks

HI Any body else can't hit like, the like button seems to be missing when I'm browsing the forum I'm definitely logged in and i've also tried Firefox. Chrome and Iternet explorer browsers cheers Joe

hi just use a good quality paint lacquer, couple of coats will do the trick video of restoring the headlight 3m kit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENOvtTqny1A

hi makes sure you check the sills for rot, there hidden by covers and can completely rot away also check mot history on a app like vehicle smart looks great though, I prefer the that shape myself, great cars cheers Joe.

You could use the CTEK, put the charger indoors and use a extension lead for the ctek 12v to reach the car then you could either mount a plug in the boot, so you just open the boot and plug it in and then shut the boot at lock it, the lead would be protected if fused if there was a problem, problem with this is some times you forget and just drive off and damage the lead, a friend of mine uses a ball of bluetak, places the ball over the ignition lock, which remind him if he gets in with out unplugging the charger that its still on charge or you could just mount the convenience just below your bumper, so you can plug it in easy without opening the boot and would just pull apart if you forgot extending the 12v lead lead would not be effected by any weather no matter how wet it got

hi there factory lacquered, its the lacquer that come off and leave them dull get a 3m head light restorer kit there just over 20 quid and will make them look brand new, some people reseal them after cheers Joe

hi The ctek is a smart charger so will turn off when the battery is fully charged, so wont over charge the battery the solar charger will charge the battery continuous, whether its fully charged or not, also if I remember right, they only 2.4 watt, so best case its only 0.2 amps, thats 200 mA, so its not going to charge the best really, thats will full sun, when we get it. to go with a solar one you really need a much bigger one really at least 10 watts, the 2.5 watt is not very good cheers Joe

Hi Any really mxs 5.0 is most common I have the genuine jaguar one which is only a 3.3 amp, which does the job perfect theres no benefit to getting anything bigger, wont charger the battery any better or faster, as its a smart charger and does it in processes, then when complete it turns off and stay in standby sort off, when the battery voltage drops it starts charging and goes through the same process again, this is why these can be left on long term and wont over charge or boil the battery dry, like cheaper ones you can also get convenience kits that you fit. mine has a small socket in the boot, you just open the boot and plug it in and its maintaining, no need to lift carpet ot get to the battery also if you fit anything connected to the battery, like one of the sockets or quick connect kits, make sure its a fused type as close to the battery as possible, some kits are not fused, and if you trap the cable by accident, it will just melt all the cables or possibly start a fire. cheers Joe