Jaguar XK8 J Gate - Unusual fault and how to and how I fixed it

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Jaguar XK8 J Gate - Unusual fault and how to and how I fixed it.
The dreaded flashing lights and gearbox limp mode. Unusual defect and how clubs & forums can help.

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@Glenn261193 2 жыл бұрын

Hero. Doing a lot of this with one hand and helping people out with your video!

@ccuk 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Glenn !!

@julianp4787 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your time and effort to share this with us. Thank you

@ccuk 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julian.

@eastwoodsadventures 5 ай бұрын

Turns out I have the same problem on a project car I have just bought. Great video, thanks....... I just need to find a disc now

@ccuk 3 ай бұрын

I do wonder if some cars have these missing from the factory. It is a strange part to be missing. I am glad it helped.

@eastwoodsadventures 3 ай бұрын

@ccuk mine had had cables replaced, though why they would remove the disc I have no idea, but then the car had other faults caused had missed by so-called Jaguar specialists. Doubt it would be missing from New as it instantly faults when moving stick to left.

@DS69DS 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video . Thank you for sharing

@ccuk 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. There are many more that I will be posting over the coming weeks.

@adedejijaiyesimi5504 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing. I just got an '01 xk8 and I have a similar issue, my selector indicators blink all the time from park to drive and won't even let me shift past drive to manual. Plus I think it's kinda slow for the v8 it's packing, maybe I'm just expecting too much. I love the car regardless. Yea and I got restricted performance on the dash too, I don't know if I'm supposed to be panicking lol.

@ccuk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and congratulations on buying a great car. Your issue is probably the Linear switch on the side of the assembly. That is the best place to start. The contacts inside it usually get dirty. I tried that first and then found that I had a part missing.

@andrewgraham4838 Жыл бұрын

As others have said - you are a brave man doing all that with one hand! Thank you. I am puzzled - was yours an intermittent fault or permanent? I am wondering how the micro switch was being activated (if at all) without the "missing" disc?

@ccuk Жыл бұрын

The fault was permanent. The micro switch was never being activated due to the missing part.

@mscottmiracle1396 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great video. I've got a similar problem on my 1997. i get limp mode and the words "GEAR BOX FAULT" on the dashboard but no check engine light and no code. Was it the same for your car, car crush UK?

@ccuk 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't get any message on my car. I have read on forums that doing a hard reset (disconnet the battery and holding the terminals together for 30 seconds) has been known to solve simiar issues to yours, It might be worth you searching Google for this.

@ODRModurol 3 жыл бұрын

Nice repair. Must be very happy with the result. Who removed it and put it back together with it missing ? Regards Damian

@ccuk 3 жыл бұрын

I was so happy when I found the problem and also the help and advice given by the XKEC club forum. I have a full history with the car but cannot find anything that suggests it had been apart so I dont know.

@alanj.morgan3766 3 жыл бұрын

I am assuming that the missing 'plastic plate and spacer' were a PART OF the Shifter Unit. I have checked with the SNG Barratt Group regarding an actual part number but they are unable to help. The operation of the Plate would clearly indicate that its part of the overall build,,, if its missing and/or broken then presumably its a part that is replaceable. Would the best action be to contact Jaguar direct for details of a replacement...? Anyone help please...?

@ccuk 3 жыл бұрын

I could not find it for sale anywhere or the P/N. I think you are correct that it is part of the J Gate assembly. It might be worth asking on forums to see if anyone has a spare. That is how I got mine.

@tonyblackie3277 3 жыл бұрын

Thx, did it work?

@ccuk 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is still working perfectly after 5 months.

@billh5701 Жыл бұрын

Would this apply to a 2004 xj8 also?

@ccuk Жыл бұрын

Yes it should apply. I believe the design is similar and they share the same gearbox.

@andrewpryce5703 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, makes me wonder who removed it in the first place?

@ccuk 2 жыл бұрын

I am still wondering the same thing. It is very odd

@aldopatrini7968 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem , where Could I find the disc?

@ccuk 3 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate to chat with someone on a forum that had a spare. I don't think it can be bought separately. I understand is comes as part of the J gate assembly.

@aldopatrini7968 3 жыл бұрын

@@ccuk very sad, thanks

@adedejijaiyesimi5504 3 жыл бұрын

A cool hack I'm going to to try is to replace that knob head with an 8 ball, I think it'll be cool since its an xk8. ;)

@ccuk 3 жыл бұрын

I have not seen that before on an XK8. It will be unique !!

@adedejijaiyesimi5504 3 жыл бұрын

Yea thanks will definitely do that as soon as I sort out the blinking shifter indicators. Speaking of unique things, i did a side pipe conversion already looks great and sounds like a beast but sadly crawls like a snail. Just having fun, hope I don't ruin a great car lol.

@ZombieSheeple 3 жыл бұрын

What is that part called? Part Number.

@ccuk 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I don't know what it is called. I have never seen one for sale. The P/N sticker on it was the P/N for the whole assembly. Supercharged = LNC-6195 Nonsupercharged = LJA-6195. The disc I fitted was found in a shed of parts (someone generous from the XKEC forum) - I think the discs are all the same though as the one I fitted to my XKR had the XK8 P/N on it. Sorry I cannot be of more help.

@ZombieSheeple 3 жыл бұрын

@@ccuk Thank you for the quick response.