Has your XF vent stopped opening ?

[@B2AGG]

Without this video I would never have attempted this repair. Thank you for your detailed step by step instructions. Job done, happy Jaguar!

[@joewoodford9428]

You're very welcome. Please Like and think to Subscribe...Cheers Joe

[@barrielambert7518]

Worked a treat fella. Replaced the faulty part today. Job done within 15 minutes - start to finish. Many thanks! I'm sure the main stealership would have charged well over £100 for the same job!

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Barrie, so glad it help !!

[@carfanfan]

Thanks for this Joe, I just spent a small fortune replacing my right centre air vent at the dealer. It got damaged somehow prior to me buying the car a few years ago and got stuck one day - so I just decided to replace it - then the dealer damaged my aluminium panel on the dash and when replacing that, damaged the leather on my dash - a nightmare I would rather not go down again - I'd rather replace myself - thanks for the tutorial and huge money saving tip. I'm going to buy some of these clips just for good measure to keep them handy for when my other vents start giving trouble, which I'm sure they will

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Hilton, glad vlog was of use. Jaguar parts are not cheap from the dealer and this fix can save you a small fortune.

[@malcolmbentley1929]

Hilton û

[@robbogpz900]

Great step by step tutorial Joe. Ive just repaired my drivers side vent in about 30 mins following your instructions.

[@joewoodford9428]

You’re very welcome 👍

[@nickplumb7026]

This video helped me to fix my vent - my main Jag dealer wanted £400 to fix this and I did it easily in 30 mins and for the small cost of the replacement part - Thx Joe, you did well 👍

[@joewoodford9428]

Your very welcome !!! :)

[@CaylebN777]

FANTASTIC!! Just got my delivery from Rimmer bros today...I have 2 faulty vents but i DIY all my Mods and upgrades anyway so looking forward to some me time doing this lil project! Thanks Joe

[@joewoodford9428]

Great Cayleb, glad it helped. Please smash the Like button and think to Sub to the channel :) Cheers Joe

[@timcummings7109]

I just used this to fix my car. I had a set of trim removal tools (cheapies, from eBay) which helped. Many thanks for a really useful video.

[@joewoodford9428]

@Tim, great to hear the fixed worked for you !

[@MrBlue840]

I have a 2010 XF & have followed your video..... and it’s was absolutely spot on....thanks Joe .....you’re a star !!

[@joewoodford9428]

Glad it helped you out !

[@akap8875]

Thanks Joe, I just completed the fix and now I have a vent fully rotating in both directions. Thanks again, my local independent quoted north of £100 to do the job !!!!

[@joewoodford9428]

@A Kap, Great job!!, it's an easy fix once you get going. Please think to Like and Sub... helps the channel :) Cheers Joe

[@nickbateman5465]

Just like to say thanks Joe for this great fix with the rotating air vent on my Jaguar XF it had been peeing me off for a while got the part and fitted today works great 👍

[@joewoodford9428]

Many thanks for the kind comments 🤩 Simple part to get an annoying problem to have !

[@scottgibson651]

Joe top man! Many thanks for your video about fixing the vents I had exactly same problem found little crack in the part got new one like you suggested from rimmer brother all good and you saved me a lot of time dismantling etc much appreciated pal!👍👍

[@joewoodford9428]

Glad it helped

[@kevinwarrington6411]

Brilliant. Ordered the part less than 24-hours ago and job complete.

[@joewoodford9428]

@Kevin, glad it worked out for you OK!

[@TootSweetCupcakes]

Different class Joe! Thank you for your efforts!! Suppose I would have put a spot of finger nail polish or used a paint pen to mark the placement of the failed part before "levering" it off the solenoid post. Thank you for including the Jag Part as well as the Rimmer part. Most helpful. Thanks again!!!!

[@joewoodford9428]

Thanks, it's an easy fix once you get the unit out of the car and apart. glad it helped you out !

[@chrisohalloran7593]

top info...approx' £9.00 including delivery from Rimmer brothers..29mins in a dinner break at work from start to finish and I just thought I'd take a look, went back in to find a torque driver and splodger and now as good as new,easy job when you've seen it done, thx a lot Joe :)

[@joewoodford9428]

Your welcome ! Yes its not to bad and much cheaper than a new vent from a jag garage.

[@alexreeve2973]

Thank you, very informative. Just done it, and apart from dropping the screw from above the instrument panel down inside the dash it went perfectly. I managed to reach in and retrieve the screw once the vent was entirely removed, but wasted some time trying before i had the vent out. Took me about 45 minutes.

[@joewoodford9428]

you're very welcome !!

[@paulmawman592]

Great video Joe Just changed mine in 20mins no problem. Apart losing the dashboard screw cover down the back of the casing!!

[@joewoodford9428]

Thanks Paul, once you have done it once it makes a lot more sense and less chances losing anything important !

[@simonhogan2379]

Great video, nice and clear and straightforward. Followed it and fixed my rather reluctant vent. Thanks!

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Simon, glad it worked for you.

[@sammccrirrick8209]

Thanks for the help fixed mine in 15 minutes cost £10, it had been broken for years

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Sam, you are very welcome !!

[@spectrumisgreen7252]

Brilliant video Joe, many many thanks for going to the trouble of uploading this ...... very informative. I would possibly have a go at fixing mine ( exactly same as yours, drivers side ) but I lack the confidence of having a go myself unfortunately, oh, and the tools!!! Many many thanks again.

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Malc, it's not too hard, buy some tools off ebay they don't cost much and see how you get on. Most things in cars these days are just clipped in!

[@mcfcarpetsstokeontrent1109]

Thank you very much. Fantastic. £13.20 and half an hours work and all fixed. Thanks to you as I don't think I would have attempted it if I hadn't seen this video. Ordered the part from rimmer brothers and fixed it today. Once again, thank you very much. How anyone can give this informative video a thumbs down is beyond me. 👍👍

[@joewoodford9428]

@MCF Carpets Stoke On Trent , You're very welcome, good luck. Hope you get it sorted :)

[@mcfcarpetsstokeontrent1109]

@@joewoodford9428 it's done, cheers Joe

[@joewoodford9428]

@@mcfcarpetsstokeontrent1109 Perfect :) much cheaper and quicker than going via a dealership.

[@johnpoyntz6219]

Just replaced one of mine and your video was very helpful indeed.

[@joewoodford9428]

Glad to have helped, please LIKE !

[@vitalp]

Worked just as described. Thanks for the video gave me enough confidence to give it a go and get the job done!

[@joewoodford9428]

Glad to have helped you out, please be sure to subscribe to the channel as I fix more of my XF over time !

[@davidburdsall5757]

The dogs bollacks mate thanks for the video exactly what it was took me 30 mins once I had the part fro Rimmers l did mark the position of the old one but it still clicked to position itself . Thanks again Joe

[@joewoodford9428]

Much appreciated David.... glad it worked for !

[@Profution]

You are a Star Joe .... made my day Great step by step tutorial

[@joewoodford9428]

Glad it helped! Please like and sub 👍 This helps me out in KZbin world !! (and costs you nothing 🤩)

[@scottbolton2075]

Great video. All of mine are stuck open. Are they all connected by that one disc? So if I replace the drivers side one will it make them all work?

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Scott, there are two variations for this model of XF, ones that open and ones that are only always open. Check you infotainment panel menus and look to see if you can enable and disable this always open or auto close feature. if this not a option in the menus then your vehicle has only the "always open" design. Top end XF's had the auto open as standard aka the Premium Lux. I'm not sure about the other models sorry.

[@EnAirG]

Cheers mate! The XF I bought has a broken air vent on the center right hand side. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@joewoodford9428]

you're very welcome !

[@AndyMartin401]

Ordered, delivered and fitted👍 works great, thank you for this video.

[@joewoodford9428]

Great to hear! and glad the video help you out !

[@rosawebb4068]

Thanks for the video although my vent was the passenger corner one. It took a little more time since I was very careful not to damage/bend the silver trim that must be taken off. Save me a bunch of $$$.

[@joewoodford9428]

Glad it helped!

[@Zsanky]

Thanks for the video, helped me fix my air vent today 👍🏼

[@joewoodford9428]

Glad it helped, it's a lot cheaper than a new air vent unit. If you could Like and Sub that would be great !!

[@Thomas-hi5tn]

Great video! I was wondering if the black mount in front of your CD system (below the center screen) is for your phone? If so, do you like it? I am trying to find a good support of my iPhone on my XF. Thanks

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Thomas, yes that's for my phone. It will hold an iPhone and 6Plus on-wards. Though it you add a battery extender to the phone it just jump out as the grip is not deep enough to catch around the extra depth. As it stands it works great, obviously you can not access the DVD or CD while in use!!!

[@Thomas-hi5tn]

Thanks Joe Woodford Would you be so kind and give the name of that phone holder? Best

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Thomas, Its an iKross Touch-Lock Universal CD Insert Slot Smartphone Cradle Mount Stand Phone Holder, though Amazon does not sell this model anymore, looks like an updated design as well.

[@nextmovelettings849]

Excelllent video. I have the same issue , so thanks a million.

[@joewoodford9428]

@Nextmove , your are welcome !!! Remember to like the vid !

[@dereklightfoot3687]

Duz it mater about the culler if not i have fixed it thanks

[@bizmakerbhang5953]

Hi, good video teaching. Would this part work for the on on the other side? LH car at the passenger right side.

[@joewoodford9428]

I have not tried but if they are not raising then they do use the same plastic part. Removing the passenger side if more complicated, there are some old KZbin videos showing this by other creators. I believe the metal fascia panel is held in place by some screw hidden under the dashboard, so you may need to remove / loosen the dashboard to get access to them. Good luck 🤞

[@bizmakerbhang5953]

@@joewoodford9428 Ya, I just ordered it and will try when it comes in. Tks.

[@patkawasaki]

Removing this unit from the dash is daunting. Any videos or advice on that? Thanks.

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi this one might help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZfXn5KPgd2KeKs

[@garykish8951]

Thanks Joe. Fantastic and very helpful video!

[@joewoodford9428]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stuartsealey2077]

Thanks for that..exactly what I need

[@joewoodford9428]

Happy to help

[@cristiandumitru5455]

Hi Joe, my airvent works well but i have another issue, when accelerating there is an annoying rattle from this airvent, i checked the screws and i fixed the cover properly after that, it occures mostly due to engine vibrations. Do you have any ideea what could it be?

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Cristian, rattles are tricky especially if you are the driver to try to pin point them. This not an XF specific answer but a more general one. Have someone else in the front of the car to help pin point the issue. If the vents Auto open, then close them and see if the noise is still there (to close shut the AC systems off). When I took the vent off there was not much too it, the cable is wrapped in a foam tape to help with that kind of issue, so that would the place I would also look to see if there is a problem. I have also had issues with other NON JLR cars when you get a cracked windscreen and they replace them sometimes a shard of glass drops into the front demister vents, and this an impossible problem to sort out !! Out of interest which vents do think the problem is with?

[@freaksonar]

All my ac vents stopped rotating for some reason. What might be the problem? And how can I fix it? Jaguar xf 2012

[@joewoodford9428]

There is a setting in the infotainment system to lock them open. Have you looked in the menus to see if these feature has been activated?

[@AndyMartin401]

Just ordered it 😃

[@connordarnbrough6284]

Could this be the case if all 4 don’t rotate? Surely they’ve not all gone at the same time so I’m thinking it’s something bigger…

[@joewoodford9428]

I'm assuming your XF has rotating vents, if so there is a setting in the infotainment system to enable and disable the vents from opening and closing (aka setting them to a manual mode) have you checked this setting?

[@graham841]

My Jag XF drivers side air vent will close automatically but not open. Do you think a replacement part like in your video will fix this?

[@joewoodford9428]

Mostly the clutch unit I showed in the video. You can always take the air vent out and plug back in the actuator with out the levered vent unit removed and see if it turns when the Aircon is switched on and off. Or for £10 just buy the part and replace as it is mostly the issue. If this was helpful advice please Like and Subscribe :)

[@nigelrendle4971]

I just purchased a xf jaguar. And none of my air vents are opening. Eny idea what it can be ?

[@joewoodford9428]

Not sure of the issue if all vents don't try and move. There is a setting in the infotainment system which can be used to shut of the vents or leave them fully open. I guessing you have tried all the obvious setting to solve issue. If you just bought the XF speak with the garage or previous owner maybe they can shed some light on the issue. Your only other best option is contacting an Independent Jag garage. If you are UK based and near Reading/Bracknell there is good one there.

[@tomaszkusion609]

Need any parts to fix it???

[@phinguyen365]

Hello Joe, I have this same issue with my XF. My steering wheel is on the left (I'm from the US) but my right side vent on the passenger side (the left front door) isn't opening anymore. Will your fix resolve my issue? How much is the part? Do you know the part #?

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Phi, Not sure about removing the passenger side trim, but imagine its a similar process. The part listed on Rimmerbros should be available in the US it after all a large market for Jaguar.

[@phinguyen365]

Hi Joe,Is this the part number C2Z31321? When I googled it, it's called a Clutch Stepper M?

[@joewoodford9428]

Yes its as you state C2 Z 31 321 , I think some call it a Clutch Step - Link from Rimmerbros in text has the current price. Think with shipping it was less than £20.

[@niwouackermann8517]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@joewoodford9428]

@Niwou Ackermann, you're very welcome 👍

[@flash78100]

Great video, thank you

[@joewoodford9428]

Thanks :)

[@eloyherrera118]

Did the other vents stop working when that one stoped?

[@joewoodford9428]

The two left ones were cool (not cold) and the divers side vents were not cool at all. Air was being blown from all vents. Does that help? If you found the video helpful please don't forget to subscribe to the channel and LIKE the video.... it helps me build out the channel :) Thanks, Joe

[@frankieGSXR]

thanks for this video, it really helped and SAVED a few dollars :)

[@joewoodford9428]

Your welcome !

[@johnoconnor6697]

Cheers Joe. Worked a treat.

[@joewoodford9428]

Glad to have helped you out !

[@adamfrench4808]

Would this be the same set up on a 2016 XF?

[@joewoodford9428]

This is the new shape XF? I don't think they had the same opening air vents? Unless it the Passenger and driver air vents the central ones are permanently open (I think). Mine is a 2012 so not sorry sorry.

[@zenmohammad2813]

Dose 2009 jaguar xf have this system?

[@joewoodford9428]

Have a quick look on google the 2009 XFs do look like they have the same air vents. So it might be worth a go with this fix!

[@zenmohammad2813]

I'll have a look thanks

[@adrianusgerrit7661]

Thank for the video and have a look at your vlog. But could yoe, please, make the sound of the video some louder? My pc sound is on max but it is still barely intelligible.

[@joewoodford9428]

Sorry about that, it was recorded some years ago and the iPhone or camera I was using did not have great mic. Newer videos are better. The Audio was boosted in the video editing s/w. Try listen on headphone (sorry not ideal !). Thanks for watching.

[@demetrizannettou5272]

Great video... does anyone know how to remove the centre right vent on a UK Jaguar XF??

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Demetri, not tried it but think you need to release the instrument cluster as I did in this vlog and then use a spudger tool to release the facer clips. I'm sure there is KZbin video on this as well somewhere. Please subscribe to the channel if I helped you out!

[@lindvallpaul9861]

is there a setting that you can turn on or off the automatic open and close ?

[@joewoodford9428]

Yes you can make the vents stay open all the time. Its in one of the menus. Either convenience or climate advanced, I can not remember which.

[@lindvallpaul9861]

@@joewoodford9428 super. thank you

[@BIGALSTER1]

Great video helped me fix my car just wish the video had included the taking out part

[@joewoodford9428]

Only thought about film after I had the unit out, there are other videos showing XF trim removal about agree it would have been better. Gald it helped?

[@bigchris531]

What size torx bit does this require ?

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Chris, I think they were T10's but its been a few years since doing the repair.

[@ThegreatNomadicadventure]

The link isn’t working for Me ?? Any updates

[@joewoodford9428]

Try rimmerbros.com , looks like they updated their URL

[@kurtiselijr.9944]

Hello my name is Kurt. I have a question i have a Jaguar XF and i have a problem with the ventilation. Then dont work like they need. Sometimes they works perfekt but very less. My problem is that the 4 ventilations are open. And i can change the temperatur on the display but the air temperatur not change. And i can change on the display where i want that come the air. But the air come only on the feets. Can some body help me what that can be?

[@joewoodford9428]

Hi Kurt, if the AC is not cooling down the vehicle any more you might need to get the AC re-gassed. See my vlog on that. The other issue you have sounds like you have a major problem with the ventilation systems as you should be able to manually override where the air comes out from. I'm not sure about this but when was the pollen filter last changed and was it done properly. XF's test the incoming air and will auto recycle the air if they detect pollution, there are flaps which direct the air from the outside to use the air in the vehicle. I would check this area to see if there is something blocking this. Failing that try a Jag Independent garage for help.

[@enacheorlando4586]

Does it also fit the non facelift model, MY 2008?

[@joewoodford9428]

Probably as the facelift was that, they changed the bonnet, headlights, tail lights and the silver control panel of the car but I think everything else is the same. You could try contacting Rimmer Brother and ask them?

[@enacheorlando4586]

Joe Woodford I will do that. Thanks! :)

[@baggins919]

thankyou great fix video

[@joewoodford9428]

Glad it helped !

[@dirkvanbesien]

Interesting vid in case my xf vent is not working

[@joewoodford9428]

Just the one or all. The XF you can shut off all the vents from opening or closing.

[@GlacierDonTV]

What's the name of that part exactly?

[@joewoodford9428]

Part No.: C2Z31321 I think they call it a "clutch" but not sure of that exactly. The Part number is correct and in the Text a link to a seller - I get no financial gains from this video BTW the link is just who I purchased it off.

[@GlacierDonTV]

@@joewoodford9428 thanks. I'm going to order it from your link....

[@chbonnici]

sorry sound too low

[@joewoodford9428]

Sorry about that, nothing I can do as it was filmed with older equipment and even then the levels were boosted. If you want to listen to it a again with headphones it might help (just a suggestion).

[@tajomny]

pleas number part... :)

[@joewoodford9428]

tajomny - link is in the description from Rimmer Bros - use the link, but I think it is Part No.: C2Z31321. Its in the video as well if you watch it!

[@joewoodford9428]

Please And Subscribe if this helped you!!

[@tajomny]

Joe Woodford fenks.