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Old 07-26-2019, 11:31 AM
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I've been searching without much luck for pictures of what the back of the engine bay looks like with all the plastic covers removed. Can anyone point me in the right direction or help with these pics?

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Andrew I have a large collection of pictures, what exactly are you looking for? Which area in particular?
Also, there are a number of differences between early and late manufacture date cars (AJ26/AJ27) it would help if you fill in your car details in your signature (your user control panel and edit what car you have, model and year helps us help you)
 
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Actually, I don't even have one yet. I used to have a '94 XJ6, but I want to purchase an XJR, maybe between 2000-2003. I'm interested to find out what is under the driver's side (left hand drive) plastic. The one location you didn't show. Your pictures are great, by the way, I'm just trying to see everything I can about the cars.
 
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Also, what are the items to the left of the wiper motor? Looks like a diaphragm of some sort and a junction box?
 
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Originally Posted by The Nerdy Professor
I'm interested to find out what is under the driver's side (left hand drive) plastic. The one location you didn't show..
SeanB's car is RHD, so everything is flipped.

The brake booster and brake fluid reservoir is under the left side on LHD cars (Right side on RHD cars, 3rd pic of SeanB's).
 
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I figured as much. I'm still curious as to what the whole engine bay looks like without any plastic covers.
 
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The side opposite the brake booster reveals a plastic box which contains the engine control module, transmission control module and several relays. This is also the side with the semi-infamous 12v pass through connection which causes problems if it becomes corroded.

 
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Thank you!
 
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