Leaper Installation
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I just got my replacement leaper from eBay in the mail. I thought it would have like a screw and be self-explanatory, etc. In actuality, it's quite weird, I don't see any screws...just some weird spring contraption and a red coating on the underside.
Has anyone installed a new one of these? It comes w/ the base. I need to take the old base off and put this new one on. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm a complete moron. Thanks!
Has anyone installed a new one of these? It comes w/ the base. I need to take the old base off and put this new one on. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm a complete moron. Thanks!
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The adhesive on the existing base seems to be on there pretty good. I took a razor blade to the edges, and got it pretty far in there. It's still not giving, but I think it's only a matter of time before I can pry it loose. I'll just keep thinking of ways to pry it off.
And to think, this is probably going to happen again...
And to think, this is probably going to happen again...
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Stuart Beattie (04-14-2014)
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Yeah, when I was overseas I noticed all the Jaguars had badge ornaments instead of leapers. I'm a fan of the leaper, though.
I couldn't get the plastic nut screwed on all the way, but it seems tight. I don't have a tool that can reach in there and screw it. Ah well, it's on tight enough, plus it has the adhesive.
I couldn't get the plastic nut screwed on all the way, but it seems tight. I don't have a tool that can reach in there and screw it. Ah well, it's on tight enough, plus it has the adhesive.
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Sounds good busjag, I read also on here about how most (almost every) people way east don't have the leaper and wouldn't want it???? : ( To me I've always thought that the leaper was jags trademark! I've said it before and I'll say it again, no cars have them anymore and I kind of liked some hood ornaments....those words sound soooo tacky.....well stick with leaper!
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I agree, I like the leaper...it's one of the unique attributes of the Jaguar. After all, if not for electrical issues and three-dimensional hood ornaments, how could you tell it was a Jaguar??
I could, of course, see someone who had a couple leapers stolen just giving up. But they are definitely nice.
There was a wire hanging down from my leaper...is that if you want to hook it to an alarm or something? I wasn't sure what it was for, but it looked electrical.
I could, of course, see someone who had a couple leapers stolen just giving up. But they are definitely nice.
There was a wire hanging down from my leaper...is that if you want to hook it to an alarm or something? I wasn't sure what it was for, but it looked electrical.
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There was a wire hanging down from my leaper...is that if you want to hook it to an alarm or something? I wasn't sure what it was for, but it looked electrical.
There was a wire hanging down from my leaper...is that if you want to hook it to an alarm or something? I wasn't sure what it was for, but it looked electrical.
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You guys have me crying from how hard I'm laughing. I'm sure a converter would be cool, but it would have to have a cut off switch to be able to open the hood, and I don't know how you can manage to do it without having some short circuit since the hood is basically another source for a ground!
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