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Old 03-22-2018, 01:15 PM
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Driver door will not open from inside. I opened the door panel and saw the plastic base of door handle was cracked and the cable has a slack. Fixed the crack but after a few open and shut, the inside door handle seems stuck. Do I need a new cable and interior door handle?
 
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This thread may be helpful...https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-dying-193702/
 
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I recently used this exact cable to remedy mine.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XJ8-...%7CModel%3AXJ8
 
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Old 03-24-2018, 01:24 PM
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King Charles and Highorse, you guys are a gem. Always to the rescue. Thanks, just found out the cable is broke. Sad thing is I also broke the inside door handle. Off to the used parts store. Highorse, you’re always spot on. Thanks guyd
 
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My door handle is connected to the actuator which I replaced a couple of years ago however, the handle broke and I had to replace it. It worked fine for a few months and then all of the sudden stopped working. I took the panel off and nothing is broken or detached, but won't open the door. I always have to roll the window down in order to get out of the car. Is there some kind of adjustment I need to make? You seem to be the guy to ask.
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I recently used this exact cable to remedy mine.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XJ8-...%7CModel%3AXJ8
 
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Old 07-04-2019, 10:57 PM
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My door handle is connected to the actuator which I replaced a couple of years ago however, the handle broke and I had to replace it. It worked fine for a few months and then all of the sudden stopped working. I took the panel off and nothing is broken or detached, but won't open the door. I always have to roll the window down in order to get out of the car. Is there some kind of adjustment I need to make? You seem to be the guy to ask.
Check the stopper/collars on the ends of the cable to ensure there's no slack or if it's even still present.
 
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Check the stopper/collars on the ends of the cable to ensure there's no slack or if it's even still present.
I will, thanks man. Would hate to try to replace it again.
 
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Old 09-30-2019, 08:24 PM
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Ok now my driver side rear won't open from the inside but the handle is still tight unlike the front when that cable failed. Anyone know if the rear cables are the same as the front in the SWB ?!
 
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LP says in Post #5, ..in the link in Posts #2 here, ..that they are not the same length.
 
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Anyone have a part # for SWB rear(left) cable ?!
 
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Hope this helps? ...For some God given reason, nothing comes up for the left? At least you have a number to work with and most likely the cables are the same.

Jaguar XJ8 1998 to 2003 Inner Door Pull Handle with Cable RH Rear SWB GNC2572FC

 
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Originally Posted by Highhorse
Hope this helps? ...For some God given reason, nothing comes up for the left? At least you have a number to work with and most likely the cables are the same.

Jaguar XJ8 1998 to 2003 Inner Door Pull Handle with Cable RH Rear SWB GNC2572FC

eBay comes up w/ a right including handle, seems to me if I remove the handle & just use the cable it should be reversible therefor good for either side ?!
 
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Old 11-26-2019, 09:24 AM
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I would assume so,...but we all know what assuming does...lol
 
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