Hi again Richard. Scott here. I ended up going right to the opto-coupler method and it has been a complete success. I enjoy my 2005 XK8 very much, but I usually only get 1000-3000 km before a problem rears its head. I'm almost up-to-date with fixes and it sure is nice to drive around with no warning/caution lights. Thanks again for your thorough instructions.
@iainmillar6365 Жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial ! I wish all these teaching videos were as clear as Richard's. I don't use cruise, but it's irksome to have the message blinking at me and NOT to have it available. Bravo ! Looking forward to more from Richard and his fixes for XK8/XKR.
@DamBusters Жыл бұрын
Hi Richard. I've had this problem for a short time and was thrilled to see your extensive video with multiple solutions. Thank-you for taking the time to be so thorough and clear. When the discussion turns to electricity I always say I missed that day in school! I actually understand now. Very Clear. Thanks. I'm of Scottish heritage, so will start with the hundred pumps and then move to the diode, and if I screw that up (it won't be because you weren't perfectly clear!) then It's off to contortionist school (I missed that day too).
@Boricua9215 Жыл бұрын
Hi Richard. For this video, was your problem always present prior to fixing it? Also, did you notice your brake lights not illuminating when you engage the brake pedal?
@richardastley2517 Жыл бұрын
So sorry I missed this. No I didn't. I first new anything about it when I saw it in the message center. I stopped and my passenger looked at the brake lights and reported they were working normally.
@ODRModurol3 жыл бұрын
Richard, thanks for detailing another fix. I’m not lucky enough to have cruise control but I am sure it will come in useful to others, regards Damian
@richardastley25173 жыл бұрын
Thanks Damian. I'm not nearly as prolific as you I'm afraid and I don't suppose that at any one time this issue is affecting many cars. However, I think it is a wear problem that will eventually be seen on most XK8/Rs as they age in miles and years, and I just wanted to have a diagnosis and solution hanging out there ready.
@juniorbarbosa3689 Жыл бұрын
Hi richard i have a jaguar xtype 2.5i and i No problems before this. Now I have an intermittent message: Cruise Not Available. But... Cruise control works fine. Message comes on every few minutes but Check Engine light remains on and my jag goes into safe mode, can you help me? Thanks
@craigoliver463111 ай бұрын
Excellent, excellent video. I've had this problem for a few years and thought it was a sensor fault. Now I know. I will be trying one of the fixs either diode or opto-coupler. Just one question my 2006 convertible Victory Ltd. edition has the cruise control button next to the sport button but you had mentioned that the cruise control button was removed after 2003. Could you clarify. Thanks again for such a thorough, concise and well narrated video.
@richardastley251711 ай бұрын
Hi Craig. Thanks for the kind comments. I think someone else pointed out that my information regarding the positioning of the cruise control button was incorrect, at least for some territories. I'm sorry if this cause d confusion. Nevertheless, the cause and solution are the same and I recommend using the optocoupler; after thousands of miles of use it has served me very well.
@craigoliver463111 ай бұрын
Hi Richard Sorry to bother you but I'm confused after changing my headlights to led thery worked perfectly. I then ordered the led bulbs to replace map,license, turn signals and trunk. I got the 2825 bulbs but when took the old halegon out the 2825s were not even close to fitting. The head would not fit the plastic covering and and the head was so long even if it would fit the hole in the covering it would extend too far too fit the socket into the covering. I could not even jury rig by making the hole in the covering larger. The difference is about 1/4 inch larger. Are their other head sizes of 2825 bulbs@@richardastley2517
@richardastley251711 ай бұрын
@@craigoliver4631 Hi Craig. In a different video call Jaguar XK8 Lighting Modifications I think I recommend the T10 LED bulb to replace most 2825 bulbs..
@daleganske14903 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tutorial, where is the brake/cruise control breaker switch located on a 2007 xkr?
@richardastley25172 ай бұрын
Dale. My video covers the X100. The 2007 is an X150 and I’m sorry I’m unable to advise on this model.
@mfknicholson Жыл бұрын
Hi! Any chance you would repost the method for #3 with the capacitors?
@richardastley2517 Жыл бұрын
Hi Margaret. That's covered in pages 17-25 of the PDF document at: www.rastley.com/XK-brake-switch.pdf. There's also a clickable link in the description under the video. Rick
@benschroeder11612 жыл бұрын
Can you buy just the micro switch? I’ve done it before in the door handle and it’s been working for over a year now
@richardastley25172 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben. I looked into changing the microswitches but, while I found some that appeared similar, I couldn't be sure that any of them would work. There were just too many mechanical and electrical variables to be certain any would be an easy substitute. I use cruise control a lot and have now covered thousands of mile using the opto-coupler solution, so far without the slightest problem. Of course, I'm relying on the remaining good switch, so if that fails, I might be looking at a microswitch swap-out again! I had to change a microswitch that interacts with the the door mechanism to lower the glass a tad so the door can open below the convertible top. Is that the one you found a substitute for? If so, please share what switch you found and where you got it. I seem to remember paying a fortune for the Jaguar part. The original failed because of water ingress and there's still a chance that the one on the passenger door may soon fail too.
@benschroeder11612 жыл бұрын
@@richardastley2517 can you post links to the ones that you think would work and I’ll test them out? And I did just replace the micro switch in the door and it works for the past year or two but I was looking on the form and saw a guy found them and ordered them. Can’t remember the site or the form page tho. Just search for micro switch door 2005 Jaguar xk8 and i eventually found it
@richardastley25172 жыл бұрын
@@benschroeder1161 Ben, the microswitch I considered can be found by searching for KW11-3Z-2 on Amazon, eBay or elsewhere. It looks about the right size with similar hole locations and lever action. Having 3 terminals, (Common, NC and NO) it can be wired one way for the Brake ON/Off switch and the other way for the Cruise Control Cancel function. I'll be interested to know if it really is a good substitute for the original.
@benschroeder11612 жыл бұрын
@@richardastley2517 I will try that out and let you know. Did you find the door switch? I can look again and see where I bought it
@benschroeder11612 жыл бұрын
@@richardastley2517 also I found 2 pin and 3 pin. Which do you think would be best? I can’t tell in the video how many wires there are
@benschroeder11612 жыл бұрын
I have a 2005 Jaguar xk8 and it has the master cruise switch and sport mode switch. Which diagram should I look at then?
@richardastley25172 жыл бұрын
Ben, I'm sorry that I only learned of the reintroduction of the master cruise control switch after posting the video. I don't have access to the to the circuit diagram for XKs post 2004.5 so I can't be 100% sure that the 1999 - 2002 circuit was re-used. It would make sense that it would be as there was nothing fundamentally bad about it and it would have been the least costly route for Jaguar to take, given that the circuit was proven and tested. I'd use the 1999 - 2002 instructions unless you have adaptive cruise control, in which case the circuit changes would have been more radical.
@benschroeder11612 жыл бұрын
@@richardastley2517 I don’t think I have adaptive cruise control. I just know I have the sport mode button and the master switch for cruise control. I’ll try it and see what happens
@KeyserTheRedBeard3 жыл бұрын
astonishing upload Richard Astley. I crushed the thumbs up on your video. Keep up the really good work.
@richardastley25173 жыл бұрын
Hey KTRB. Thanks so much for the encouraging feedback.