Electronic brake - jammer, malfunctioned? Help!
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Hi all, I just picked up an xj8 from the States and brought her home to Toronto. Here is my story and what I need help figuring out.
I bought a 2008 Jaguar xj8 at on online auction. The vehicle was located in illinois and I was in Toronto. It was sold as a running vehicle with keys although it was in an accident the damage was less than serious.
After I won the bid I arranged for a company to pick up the car in illinois at the lot and drop it off in detroit, Michigan where i could meet them and move it to my rented uhaul trailer and then proceed to cross the boarder to Canada. (I did this because I didnt want to drive all the way to IL and I got a good deal to transport it to MI from IL only paid 200, I figured I would spend more in gas if I did that)
When the vehicle was picked up the transport driver notified me that the car is a none runner(although they mentioned it was a running vehicle when sold). So at the yard they threw her on the transport trailer with a fork loader.
Then I met the transport trailer guy in Detroit MI to through the car on my
rented uhaul we discovered that the rear brakes were jammed and so we spent 5 hours trying to figure out how to move the car from his transport trailer to my uhaul trailer. (they didnt have this issue and I didnt know the brake were jammed at the yard beacuse they simple said it was a none runner and they'll load it with the fork lift.)
So we called a local scrap yard in Mi, detroit and they had a huge fork lift and offerd to move it from his transport trailer to my uhaul so I could finally be on my way to Canada.
So at last I made it home with zero issues on the way back. I got the car back on monday and since then have been trying to figure out how to get the car off of the uhaul trailer onto my drive way as uhaul is charging me 20 dollars a day and I can't afford that as I spent my last penny on this jag(not the smartest move in retrospect)
The vehicle goes into neutral and unfrotunately only the front wheels move. The rears are jammed, I believe that the ebrake is turned on as that is the only logical explination but it will not disingage...
what the hell do i do? i needed this thing off the trailer on tuesday!
Does the electronic brake only engage disengage when the car is on?
If so i guess the first option would be to get the engine to run then use the regular protocal and press the ebrake button to disengage.
Also, is it possible to pull out the fuses that are responsible for the ebrake to disengage it?
I'm at a lose as to what to do. help help help!!!
I bought a 2008 Jaguar xj8 at on online auction. The vehicle was located in illinois and I was in Toronto. It was sold as a running vehicle with keys although it was in an accident the damage was less than serious.
After I won the bid I arranged for a company to pick up the car in illinois at the lot and drop it off in detroit, Michigan where i could meet them and move it to my rented uhaul trailer and then proceed to cross the boarder to Canada. (I did this because I didnt want to drive all the way to IL and I got a good deal to transport it to MI from IL only paid 200, I figured I would spend more in gas if I did that)
When the vehicle was picked up the transport driver notified me that the car is a none runner(although they mentioned it was a running vehicle when sold). So at the yard they threw her on the transport trailer with a fork loader.
Then I met the transport trailer guy in Detroit MI to through the car on my
rented uhaul we discovered that the rear brakes were jammed and so we spent 5 hours trying to figure out how to move the car from his transport trailer to my uhaul trailer. (they didnt have this issue and I didnt know the brake were jammed at the yard beacuse they simple said it was a none runner and they'll load it with the fork lift.)
So we called a local scrap yard in Mi, detroit and they had a huge fork lift and offerd to move it from his transport trailer to my uhaul so I could finally be on my way to Canada.
So at last I made it home with zero issues on the way back. I got the car back on monday and since then have been trying to figure out how to get the car off of the uhaul trailer onto my drive way as uhaul is charging me 20 dollars a day and I can't afford that as I spent my last penny on this jag(not the smartest move in retrospect)
The vehicle goes into neutral and unfrotunately only the front wheels move. The rears are jammed, I believe that the ebrake is turned on as that is the only logical explination but it will not disingage...
what the hell do i do? i needed this thing off the trailer on tuesday!
Does the electronic brake only engage disengage when the car is on?
If so i guess the first option would be to get the engine to run then use the regular protocal and press the ebrake button to disengage.
Also, is it possible to pull out the fuses that are responsible for the ebrake to disengage it?
I'm at a lose as to what to do. help help help!!!
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thanks for the info Mikey
No, still doesn't want to budge. Even with the key in position II while pressing the brake i can't get the ebrake to let go of the rear wheels.
I'm going to double check the fuses tomorrow when it's light out. Im praying I just missed a burned one as this is getting more and more complicated.
No, still doesn't want to budge. Even with the key in position II while pressing the brake i can't get the ebrake to let go of the rear wheels.
I'm going to double check the fuses tomorrow when it's light out. Im praying I just missed a burned one as this is getting more and more complicated.
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Thanks,
Val
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How does working with aluminum differ from steel?
A lot depends on the extent of the damage. You would have to speak to a shop that has experience of working with aluminium panels. I expect like all aluminium panelwork, use of a TIG welder is possible, but you'd need to have this confirmed. Clearly a production body shell cannot have a lot of TIG welding in it as it's too expensive and slow for a production line. The X350 does have 4 TIG welds, one each on the D post about 1/3 way down from the roof, and also on the A posts. They are linished off so you don't see them !!
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Hey Fraser,
Thanks for the info, I've called a lot of shop and am now trying to narrow down which one I will decide to go with. After I figure out why it is not starting and I can drive it...
Thanks for the info, I've called a lot of shop and am now trying to narrow down which one I will decide to go with. After I figure out why it is not starting and I can drive it...
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Painting is different at primer stage, and carborundum paper should not be used. The original body is riveted and glued together with no spot welds.
A lot depends on the extent of the damage. You would have to speak to a shop that has experience of working with aluminium panels. I expect like all aluminium panelwork, use of a TIG welder is possible, but you'd need to have this confirmed. Clearly a production body shell cannot have a lot of TIG welding in it as it's too expensive and slow for a production line. The X350 does have 4 TIG welds, one each on the D post about 1/3 way down from the roof, and also on the A posts. They are linished off so you don't see them !!
A lot depends on the extent of the damage. You would have to speak to a shop that has experience of working with aluminium panels. I expect like all aluminium panelwork, use of a TIG welder is possible, but you'd need to have this confirmed. Clearly a production body shell cannot have a lot of TIG welding in it as it's too expensive and slow for a production line. The X350 does have 4 TIG welds, one each on the D post about 1/3 way down from the roof, and also on the A posts. They are linished off so you don't see them !!
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I'm going to check the lines as soon as we have a normal day out. For two weeks it's been snowing, raining or freezing! I wish my car was in my garage so I'd be able to work around those elements...!
Thanks for the heads up, im going to get under it asap.
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