Hi Sam I just wanted to thank you for making this video all those years ago about the xk8 latch removal, I have just replaced my latch and I would not have had the confidence to do it without your video. So a very big thank you from the uk 🇬🇧 Michael
@leinad52432 күн бұрын
Thanks so much..abs light comes on after driving in stop and go traffic..i think a cleaning is needed..maybe replacement
@elboogie337325 күн бұрын
He hit that corner too fast...
@yukahu487727 күн бұрын
Big ups nigga🙏🏾
@fedguerra8046Ай бұрын
all the parts i find are with out electronics the struts. Can u use the electric on my old strut?
@mayamarch9353Ай бұрын
Amazing thank you so much
@volmon71512 ай бұрын
I put the inner part of the pen in the whole and accidentally fell all the way down. Is it gonna be a problem?
@sam11742 ай бұрын
Nah... There's lots of space in the center console. Just use something longer next time.
@alexnather76142 ай бұрын
How is your recovery from the ultra light crash?
@uzibah48893 ай бұрын
Will this work on an 05 gmc envoy?
@2to5Raccoons3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information, i can't believe its that easy. A shop just quoted me $260 for this job... needless to say, I walked out and will not be going back to them
@creade37833 ай бұрын
You need to have more light on the door panel. We cant see anything but a dark shadow..
@carlorizzo53083 ай бұрын
I got a question with the factory cassette radio you have there I have the same one. The volume control knob does not work properly anymore on the system it does however go up and down from the steering wheel. But with all of that being said I have no sound coming out of the back subwoofer. The speaker vibrates but there's no sound coming out of it. Can this be all a problem that the radio just needs to be replaced? I see them on eBay for an average of $150 I don't want to put no fancy Bluetooth in it or anything upgraded I just want one that'll work just like the one that's in the car now. I'm a stickler for keeping cars original anyway. Any knowledge would help if you believe that the radio just is not working anymore internally. Front speakers have sound by the way. I tried all the fade front back left right and I don't think it's a premium sound. Triangular speakers on the door to say Alpine. That's about it for the knowledge that I have and what it is doing.
@sam11743 ай бұрын
If you have vibration from the speaker but no sound, I think you have a bad speaker. The speaker cone is probably damaged. The radio is sending a signal to the speaker, but the speaker just isn't turning it into sound.
@leo48703 ай бұрын
Would this cause not showing the gears on the gear selector
@sam11743 ай бұрын
I don't think so. This just has to do with a switch on the brake pedal, a fuse, and a solenoid on the shifter.
@elainehutchison53094 ай бұрын
Clear, concise and such a great video, especially including the nut size. Followed everything you did and had .the tube and dipstick changed in 10 minutes. Thanks so much!
@sam11744 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@rivenmotors79814 ай бұрын
Nice, I would like to put the regulators from the convertible in to drop them automatically.
@nataliaransfield-turanga82964 ай бұрын
What fuse should I be looking for on a 2011 Mazda axela?
@gilbertosanchez40234 ай бұрын
Cagadas
@diggerg20964 ай бұрын
So I just removed most of the center console so I could get access to the back of that control unit to change the bulbs, and there is no bulbs on the back. I watched your video and then screamed in to the void. Now I have about 25 M20 screws to put back. Urgh....
@sam11744 ай бұрын
LOL!
@florenciarodriguezsteube56675 ай бұрын
thank you so much for this video. i was picking up my mom and we got stuck a mile away from the house with no gas. we got an uber and got gas, some very nice men stopped to help us but still the gas wasn’t pouring. this video saved the day. thank you.
@sam11745 ай бұрын
Sorry you got stuck, but I'm glad the video helped!
@bunternz0075 ай бұрын
Works a treat - to improve the glue I had added a plastic wedge (old screw plug) in the gap behind the clip and visor panel.
@sam11745 ай бұрын
I'm glad it worked for you! It looks a lot better than the traditional rubber band that most Jaguar owners use. 😀
@hanaresp6175 ай бұрын
Worked on me for a few hours but I have to put another pen. Had it checked, all fuse are in good condition also the battery. Now everytime Im driving I always bring 2 to 3 pens with me. What could be the problem?
@sam11745 ай бұрын
Try using a nail rather than a pen. The plastic in the pen is probably getting bent. A nail won't bend. You probably have a bad shift solenoid or a bad switch at the brake pedal. Do your brake lights work? Does your cruise control work? If either of those aren't working, the microswitch at the brake pedal is probably bad. If that's not the problem, then the solenoid in the center console that releases the shift lever is probably bad.
@hanaresp6175 ай бұрын
@sam1174 Hi, sir. I didn't expect you'd still reply considering the age of the video. I checked the brake lights, and it's working perfectly fine. I have an issue with the transmission delay engagement for at least 3 to 4 seconds for months now. Then this shift knob issue came recently. Also, thanks for this video. This saved me from getting late to my appointments. Really appreciate this quick fix. Thank you!
@sam11745 ай бұрын
@@hanaresp617 Ah... it sounds like the solenoid might be sticking. The solenoid is getting the electrical signal, but it's taking a few seconds to start moving. A solenoid is really just an electromagnet with a spring-loaded rod in the middle of it. The rod moves when electricity is applied to the magnet, and when electricity is removed the spring pushes it back to it's normal position. I don't know how to open up the center console and my wife no longer owns her Mazda 3 so I can't go look. But I bet there's a video on KZbin or instructions on the internet that explain how to replace the shift solenoid. Before replacing it, just try spraying it with some WD-40 and see of that loosens it up. I try to respond to all of the comments on my videos. I get a notification whenever someone comments, and I really like the feedback. I'm glad my video helped.
@3DSCOOL-ic3cz5 ай бұрын
Screwdriver works perfect
@dannyload88175 ай бұрын
thank you so much saved me alot of money on towing my daughters car to the repair shop.
@sam11745 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. Check that fuse! If it's popped, replace it, then blow the horn and see if it pops again. In my case, the horn was bad and it would pop the fuse any time the horn blew, even if it was just the chirp from clicking the remote.
@williamkaswen99226 ай бұрын
I ran across this video many years ago and it helped me, greatly, sorry i did not tell you then. At the time, sometimes when i dropped the drivers window it would also drop the rear quarter windows. No one seemed to know why. Your video showed me how to work around the issue. I have a 2003 xk8 conv. When i bought it 13 years ago, it would intermittently give me a "hood not latched" message, when top was up and latched, so unrelated to trying to operate the top. When i bought the car this was not mentioned. When it happened i was not to concerned since i thought the "hood" covered the engine, doh! The "hood not latched" message (randomly appears well after normal top raising operation) usually clears by the next day. Question: Is there any simple way to reset/force it go way? When the message is displayed on the message center the top can not be lowered with the top up/down switch. However, if you hit the top down button, the rear quarter widows drop. Again this video was also the fix to get the rear widows back up. I am selling the jag but knowing a way to eliminate/reset the " hood not latched" would probably be helpful. I have lived with the problem for 13 years, but it would be really helful for the new owner. Sorry for the bother. Best Regards, bill
@sam11746 ай бұрын
Bill, I'm not sure how to solve that issue, but if you go to the XK8 section of jaguarforums.com, I'm sure someone there can help you. The people on that forum are extremely helpful.
@williamkaswen99225 ай бұрын
Thanks for replying, that was quite kind of you. Best Regards - bill
@sam11745 ай бұрын
@@williamkaswen9922 Sure thing, Bill! I'm glad my video was helpful! If you're selling yours, where are you located? I might be interested.
@williamkaswen99225 ай бұрын
@@sam1174 i tried to send a response yesterday, but it got lost some how. i am in San Jose CA (probably far from you?). If you are just curious my car is on facebook market place as, "2003 Jaguar XK * XK8 Convertible 2D". (gray, aka jag quartz color). if you look hard enough there is a very detailed descriptions of part and repairs over last 13 years. Honestly, i would love to find a buyer like you. Best Regards, bill
@sam11745 ай бұрын
@@williamkaswen9922 OMG!!! I found it! You have the Apollo wheels. Those are the best looking wheels ever put on any car. Ever. That's what I had on mine, which was also a 2003. And I think you have what's called the "dove" interior. That's an awesome color combination. Mine had the GPS in the display rather than the gauges. But the GPS did not age well. Jaguar got in a spat with whoever made the GPS unit, so updates were not available after something like 2005 or 2006. If you had that GPS you'd have to use 18 year old maps. The gauge cluster is much better. I'm in NC. If you were somewhere on the east coast I would snatch up your car in an instant.
@emenot6 ай бұрын
NEED LIGHT TO SEE😊
@pinoybaguiovlog1666 ай бұрын
I did this. It works great. Thank you from Philippines! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
@phillipperritt77876 ай бұрын
Thanks a million!
@jimr57036 ай бұрын
What you call iron filings is mostly clutch material from the clutch packs in your automatic transmission. Normal wear & tear to have some. If it becomes excessive you'll get slipping issues. On the stuck fasteners, next time you take the pan down run an appropriate sized tap to re-establish the correct thread for those two bolts.
@oceanpointelcd38476 ай бұрын
Great video! The issue is with my Mazda3 2016. The problem is that sometimes it is stuck and other times it isn't, so I believe it cant be the fuse because if it was it would never work. As a side note, I got a check engine code that states that the switch in the brake pedal for the brake lights is not working, Nevertheless, the brake lights do work. Do you thing this swatch might also "operate" the shifter "release" to start the shifter?
@sam11746 ай бұрын
Yes, I think you have a problem with your brake light switch. That's the first thing I would check. And it's probably actually two switches side-by-side. One of them might be going bad.
@nicolesimeone83906 ай бұрын
I appreciate your nicely detailed, (no hub bub) DIY tutorial! Thank you for lesson. I will remember this for my future needs! Great Job!
@sam11746 ай бұрын
Thanks! I hadn't watched this video in ages. Holy smokes! I was using a terrible camera! I guess camera quality has improved a lot in the last 13 years. Plus I think I had that camera on the wrong setting.
@ocwolfy6 ай бұрын
Hey do you know where the fuel sender unit is placed on this? I've seen other people have a straightforward design where the sender unit is right there on the front of the tank where you can easily access it but on mind it's just a blank hole like yours
@sam11746 ай бұрын
It's inside the tank. It's integrated with the fuel pump, You have to remove the tank to get to it.
@ashwinpatel21217 ай бұрын
I am at gas station; I just fix/help someone's MAZDA Thanks for video.
@sam11747 ай бұрын
Thanks! I love the positive feedback.
@user-ui6bo3bm8g7 ай бұрын
Radio Shack is in business... I can not find any store here in the United States of America...
@AngelesSophiamartinez7 ай бұрын
Having this problem you just saved me thank you
@sendit11587 ай бұрын
YOU ALSO HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN THIS HAPPENS
@leahmsbenibenibeni87367 ай бұрын
Hi Sam! Thank you so much for this video! I am trying to do a similar thing but from a leaper emblem to a repeater. Would you have any idea how to get the emblem off the housing? I managed to pull the emblem off thanks to your video, but I cannot pull it out from the housing and I cannot find any instructions online.
@sam11747 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what you mean. However, if you ask the question at jaguarforums dot com I'm sure the people there will know the answer. They are very helpful.
@leahmsbenibenibeni87367 ай бұрын
@@sam1174 Thank you so much for your answer :) I think it is just stuck, but I’ll ask my mechanic about it.
@ianm93588 ай бұрын
Could we get a closer look at the modified or later model cupholder hinge arrangement please . I have one I need to add a proper hinge rather than the plastic lugs currently broken . Thanks Ian M. Perth ,West Australia
@MrMJmusicLover8 ай бұрын
Mine is that same yellow tube. But when I went to pull it out, it was stuck. My mother had it serviced some months ago and I was never informed or given instructions on how to pull it out when it's locked in place and last night I broke it trying to figure out how to get the stick out. Now it needs a new replacement from the new replacement. 🙁
@wiseal90638 ай бұрын
and my company thinks I am to high paid
@reynaldohernandez90528 ай бұрын
Thank you SAM you don't know how much you have helped me by making this video thank you again SAM
@gw24518 ай бұрын
Thx, my Mazda 3S gets stuck in park slot. You've spared me from a big trouble.
@pukus1239 ай бұрын
I am guessing you can use this procedure to do conversion from Halogens to LEDs?
@sam11749 ай бұрын
It's a little more complicated than that. It's been a while since I converted halogens to LEDs, but the LEDs had an extra piece that had to be wired in (a ballast or something). I had to find room to fit it somewhere near the headlight, and also mount it securely. So yeah, this is the basic procedure to access the bulb, but you'll probably have to make some modifications. Although, maybe new LED conversion kits have integrated everything onto the bulb. That would definitely make it easier.
@leahcim389 ай бұрын
Ty
@pukus1239 ай бұрын
Throttle on mine is slight sluggish too.... hopefully this fixes the problem and i dont have to get a new throttle body :(
@sam11749 ай бұрын
I think this only applies to the 2003 and newer XK's, so if yours is a 97-2002, it won't look the same under the hood.
@pukus1239 ай бұрын
mine is a 03, XK8- it worked!! the throttle pedal itself is now firmer with better throttle response- it will keep me happy till next summer- Thank you @@sam1174
@breow6710 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@willcallmagic10 ай бұрын
Where did you get the fabric from?
@sam117410 ай бұрын
A regular old fabric store. Not sure if you're in the US, but I bought mine at a place called Joann Fabrics. They are in every average-sized city in the US.
@boblister66510 ай бұрын
That could have been a lot worse
@concreteman877710 ай бұрын
Going to fast
@jessebarbour503010 ай бұрын
I have a Mazda 6 that's doing this...gonna check this