Secrets of the Jaguar XK8 XKR ep 89 Driver controls. A full walk through.

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3 жыл бұрын

In this episode we look at all of the cockpit controls on the x100. This episode amounts to a video owners handbook chapter.
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@ingleman.6529 2 жыл бұрын

Another extremely useful tutorial. Basic, to the point, and easy to understand. Thank you for providing these brilliant videos for both new and existing users. Ten out of ten for this one!

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! and good tip re greasing the rubbers👍

@salr2968 2 ай бұрын

Your a Life Saver, Really helped me to understand thank you.

@ToTheGarage 2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@andrewpryce5703 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, only recently discovered these videos, love them! Many thanks

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!👍

@KnucklesMustache 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I had no idea about the unusual temperature logic when “auto” gets overridden… It totally explains why my heater blows lukewarm sometimes as I often use the combined windshield/foot air flow button when it’s cold.

@bruceboucher2134 3 жыл бұрын

John, thanks for this great video, very informative

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@stephenoakley1583 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining the trip computer John. Much clearer than the handbook 👍

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help Stephen

@SWR_Quackula Жыл бұрын

1:30 in and I already know that this man, softly spoken, standing in his garage with his Jaguar, talking to the ducks in his garden, is my spirit animal

@richardbartlett8038 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers john helped me get to grips with the controls of xkr.

@HarryHound1 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you 👍🏻

@ToTheGarage Жыл бұрын

You Are welcome Malvern Michael

@phillipaspinall8745 3 жыл бұрын

Had my XK8 for a month now and didn't realise the button on the left of sport armed the cruise control. All my paperwork is in Japanese. So thanks!

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

No Problem👍. Have you imported it to the UK or are you based in Japan Philip?

@allanriches9381 Жыл бұрын

Great information 🐱

@alfgordonshumway5494 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful!

@ToTheGarage 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@711honved 3 жыл бұрын

Made me realise just what a minimalist I am with car controls. My mate's Range Rover is packed with gadgets, gimmicks, Bluetooth & wifi. I believe he'll be able to drive the car once he graduates from RR uni next year!

@tonylee5814 3 жыл бұрын

enjoyed the video....

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony

@pauljb 3 жыл бұрын

I have just learnt that on the older cars the 'Cruise' button by the shifter changes function on some later models, mine has Auto Speed Limiter, so for my car, the button has to be off, down, and then cruise works all the time and when on, button up and LED on, I have speed limiter functions.

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Oh. nice intel Paul👍. Thank you very much😁

@michaelsaville8048 2 жыл бұрын

We had ours nearly 20 years, and had no idea about the key controls for the top, or that you could lower the rear windows with the console roof button...thanks!!!

@paulsmith7133 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John May be helpful, if you turn the key on my 2001 XKR to lock the door and hold the key in that position the roof will go up from outside the car. Maybe a new secret?? Please keep up with the great videos Cheers

@anthonyclarke2393 Жыл бұрын

hi john do you know if i can replace the led lights in the heated seat switches the seats heat up fine but both the leds do not light up thanks tony and keep the videos coming very informative

@grahamwalker6395 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if applies to your car but if you put the mirror switch to the left before selecting reverse, it tips the passenger mirror down and returns when deselected. Also I think you will find the temp sensor is behind the left hand grill. Lots of other bits on mine too!

@jagvette1 3 жыл бұрын

I hate it when the mirror turns down I want to see how close I am to the next car, I don't give a damn about the kerb or ground

@user-xb4ct3lw8u 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@ToTheGarage 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much👍👍

@user-xb4ct3lw8u 9 ай бұрын

Sorry about the email I just sent you saw your video on the new calendar and I got the message about buying it. Keep up your super work. Carlos 👍

@bernardpullon4632 2 жыл бұрын

I learned some useful things thanks John. I did wonder if changing it to external temperature and turning the knob would change the outside temperature? That would be impressive.

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

That would be amazing🤣

@MADISON241000 3 жыл бұрын

Great job once again john.....your guy from us.....thank you....have you done a video on how to fix the gas door not opening......also my battery goes flat after about a week of not driving it....any advice or a video

@bruceboucher2134 3 жыл бұрын

I keep mine on a clever charger, can be on for weeks in not months at a time, low battery voltage on the XK8 can be a source of great pain

@villaorleans4784 3 жыл бұрын

Hello John. Greetings from Los Angeles, CA. Your channel is an excellent resource!!..I have a lovely black metallic 1997 cabriolet...I love my car. Everything is exceptional.....but...I can't seem to make a viable OBD2 connection to it with my foxwell reader...although the reader powers on at the plug, there is some problem with communication...checked fuse #6 and it's fine...so is fuse #8.....any thoughts?

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Hi villa. My Old reader is much cheaper unit than yours and works well so it does suggest a bad Old socket/connections? Anybody else had this problem and knows what to look for?

@ljw5768 2 жыл бұрын

On my 2004 XKR the centre console switch doesn't arm the cruise control. It's just a speed limiter button.

@billyblackmon4796 2 жыл бұрын

thank you I did not know what the two buttons by the gear indicator were for. the cruise control and the sport button. I only drive 8 miles one way once a week at most on low traffic clear days but right at the end I like to "get on it" for about a quarter mile. any harm in using the sport button for that? I have 83000 miles on my 2001 XKR convertible (silver)

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

None whatsoever. Enjoy

@colinnugent4576 Жыл бұрын

What's the Lights on the Gearbox Auto Panel

@stephendavies6949 3 жыл бұрын

I can only agree with you regarding the XK8 cabin being a "happy place"

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

👍 Sure is Stephen

@markrutledge66 11 ай бұрын

Do the steering wheel buttons light up I have a 98 XJR and they do not like up that is hard to believe in a high-dollar Jag

@jagvette1 3 жыл бұрын

When discussing food with the ducks did you get their opinion on orange sauce :))

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

They are not as keen as we are😉

@jagvette1 3 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage I wonder why :)

@rickmurphy9127 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jon. On my xk8. On a smooth drive it's great. But on a rough road or pot holes there a knocking from the rear. It's always been there since I had the car. I had the car over 7 years. It's like a worn Bush knocking. Always goes through the mot OK. Do not know if you heard of this before. Rick Murphy

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

I would suspect damper bushes or the exhaust knocking on the rear bumper

@joncarty2109 Ай бұрын

Hi John is there a way of turning of child lock indefinitely instead of just releasing it with door handle? When you put it into gear it auto locks! Thanks.

@ToTheGarage Ай бұрын

Not something that the owner can easily do. It can be programmed out if you can find a Jag dealer who still has the right software. This system and other very similar ones from other manufacturers are mandatory in some countries, and not in others so I believe they can be toggled on and off depending on the territory the car was being shipped into

@user-xb4ct3lw8u 9 ай бұрын

Hi John my xk8 has a foult somewhere the light reads PERFORMANCE RESTRICTED and it looses power what can I do thanks Carlos

@ToTheGarage 9 ай бұрын

First get or borrow a cheap OBDII code reader and see what fault has been logged. Its usually a gearbox related fault or a coil related fault. Assuming the restricted performance is not present when you restart the car, Try to establish what triggers the fault message. Is it when you move the shifter? if so from which position to which position. A faulty 'S' Sport switch on the centre console is another common culpret for generating this fault message

@1879anthony Жыл бұрын

What does that yellow oblong bar mean underneath the mph gauge I have a red one with the yellow and my car won’t start

@ToTheGarage Жыл бұрын

Yellow bar means you have non critical warning messages. Red bar means you also have a critical message.

@davidhosey5765 2 жыл бұрын

Hello John, Does your steering wheel telescope mechanism still work? The reach cable appears to be a common failure. I can't find any KZfaq videos showing how best to replace the cable. Can anyone help?

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Hi David. Mine still works. But never had to repair one. Yet....

@MsNewkid2011 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you find the answer

@johncrocker1019 2 жыл бұрын

i have a XKR 5.0.2011 Not sure i can get the climate control to very cool. I noted the sensor by the steering column , could that have some dust in it to preventing it from working correctly. I had the compressor re gassed in Oct 2020. What's the best way to check the climate control efficiency with the out the inevitable???. Love your tutorials

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John. Given the interiors of our cars are quite small. It should be really obvious if the AC is fully working as it gets really Chilly quite quickly. Put a vacuum cleaner Nozle over that little vent (Aspirator) in car it has sucked fluff in. (but it has a very weak fan so its unlikely). Then get a cheap seat thermometer and place its skewer in one of the face level vents, and see if the AC can drop the temperature by at least 10 degrees below ambient. Other things to check are. Is the Pollen Filter clean, as a dirty one will reduce cooling. Do you get the tiny wet patch under the car within 5 minutes when you switch off after a drive with air con on? This is the condensation draining. If not then The drain may be blocked and the AC needs cleaning. Other than that, Its the Inevitable😁 GET IT RE GASSED AGAIN, If it works for more than12 months, then I would just regals it annually. if not then save your pennies and let a specialist take a look.🤞

@johncrocker1019 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, I will explore and see where it takes me.

@foxtrotwhiskey874 2 жыл бұрын

Hi TTG, i am (United States) looking to get a 2004/2005/2006 Jaguar XK8 some time soon, can you pls clarify what suspension do these cars have? AirMatic or regular? thank you!

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Hi All the x100's (steel bodies XK8's 1996 to 2006) have standard coil springs and wishbones. None use air suspension. Some models will have 'CATS' dampers/shock absorbers. These are computer controlled active units. Brilliant but expensive to replace. You can tell a CATS car because when you lift the bonnet there is a wire attached to the top of each strut/damper

@foxtrotwhiskey874 2 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage beautiful! that was great information. thanks!

@MitchGrooms 3 жыл бұрын

hey mate, hope you are well

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mitch👍 Ive had better weeks. but in the grand scheme of things, all is well in the world. hope you are well also.

@thatnorthernguy8087 3 жыл бұрын

John, completely random this but I thought I’d ask anyway. Any prospect of you looking to sell the X358 anytime soon? I’m looking for one to compliment my X351 and yours would be perfect and exactly what I’m looking for, price permitting Ofcourse

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Eventually. but hard to put a time line on it. Enjoying her at the moment and doing a few jobs off camera which will make her mechanically A1. Also getting the rear Tv's to work just for the sake of it.😁 How soon are you after another toy?

@thatnorthernguy8087 3 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage completely understand. I’m looking for one fairly soon, I’m not the most patient of people! There’s a couple of cheap ones on the trader at the moment but they are a fair old way away from me

@awalk5177 3 жыл бұрын

Ducks love Garden peas.

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

😮. who knew! 👍

@awalk5177 3 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage Ducks know, they go crazy for them. :-)

@pedrobacchus6986 7 ай бұрын

How to get rid of restricted proformance?

@ToTheGarage 7 ай бұрын

Depends on the cause If its a gearbox glitch then turning off the engine and restarting it will do the job. Put a cheap OBD11 reader on your car and it will at least tell you which system is making your car nervous about providing you with full power