My lower ones with the flip latch no longer work. (I guess technically with the boot shut, they're the uppers). Actually the nut and rubber on one is now somewhere down inside the boot. The two that just press in, simply will not stay in, with or without electrical tape. There's a reason I never clean the inside of the rear window.

Any ideas are greatly appreciated including pics if you have them.

 

Someone here some time ago did fabricate their own. I just bought new ones from the dealer because they were super inexpensive, less than $20 for all 4 assemblies.

 

Perfect. Do you happen to know what they're called?

EDIT: Was having trouble locating my laptop that had JEPC on it so here's what I found
Retainer - C2P24519
Locator - C2P5141LEG
Grommet - XR82208

Thanks Jeremy!

 

Hi Sean
Bummer. I had some problem with my latched retainers as well but was able to adjust the lock nut for proper fit into the hole and retention when latched. I also used some rubber lubricant. Losing the plug and nut into the hatch would be a problem indeed.

For the lower, unlatched plugs you might try some shrink tubing to replace the electrical tape. Maybe wind some heavy thread or twine under the shrink tube to give enough of a “bump” to be retained in the hatch hole.

Will take a look at mine and maybe some other Ideas will come up.
Mike

 

Sorry..... Didn’t see you had identified the replacement parts required. Clearly the best course here for that price.
Mike

 

Sean,
I'm going through this right now and have figured out a $2.00 fix. I will be screwing it on tomorrow afternoon as I'm playing golf tomorrow as Ventura County has opened their courses, and I'm taking advantage of mid 90*'sF weather. I'll take pictures and let you know how it works. It's all prepared, I've just been lazy.

 

Ha, they just opened them here too and I will also be golfing tomorrow Ted.
When searching for parts, I did find this thread regarding self repair:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...p-drop-194340/

I've already ordered the parts. Only found one XR82208 but I think once I see it, I can fashion another grommet.

 

Yes those are the parts. Glad to see they haven’t raised the price like some parts have.

you can keep adjusting but at some point age catches up with the rubber and they just fail completely. For the cost of originals I didn’t see the need to rig a DIY solution.

 

I have not gotten my rear window cleaned since purchase of my car 6 years ago. Is it really an issue to have that rear louver removed and trying to get it fastened back on?

 

I think it's just a mediocre design. It's when it's being removed often and reinstalled the parts wear pretty quickly. I think you're prolly fine.

 

Good. Now all I have to do is get the incentive to clean my rear window! I’m not holding my breath.

 

good! if you held it too long that would be a disincentive.

 

There was a recall for this problem were a washer was added between the back of the top leaver and the rubber having the effect of making the rubber compress more of course this does not help with the locators at the bottom of the cover

 

FYI on 2010's at least you can increase the tension of those black clips by adding a couple rotations prior to securing with the clip
Mine has not fallen off since (its been several years)

 

Leave it to Jaguar! They'll have a recall for the fasteners on the rear compartment cover, but nothing for a defective water pump that potentially destroys an engine!!!! What great minds at Jaguar!

 

It was a TSB, not a recall, and only covered cars in VIN ranges B00001-B07723.

 

Didn't some dude put sleeves on his knobbies and it worked?

 

It's not just age but also putting excess strain on the part by filling your boot/trunk to the point it is difficult to close.

I sadly did this, even managed to dislodge the high level brake light internal cover in the process.

Mine's a 2014 so a late VIN range with the adjustable (higher when closed) lever.

I just judiciously applied rubber lubricant (gummi pfledg) in warner weather and now it only pops out if I:

A) Slam the boot hard
B) Overfull the boot
C) Both of the above

Complete pita though....grrrr

 

So, I finally got around to doing my fix to the back shelf today. It took me about 5 minutes, and it's a permanent fix, meaning cleaning the window in the future is a bit more of a challenge. It took 4 3"toggle bolts, drilled a tiny hole in the rear most black clips to insert the 3" screws, and then attached the "umbrellas" and pushed them through the back two holes. In the front two inserts the hex head toggle screws fit in the clips little collar without any drilling, pushed them through the front holes, attached the "umbrellas" and then used my drille with a 1/4" hex driver and tightened all four screws. It's as tight as a drum now and can never come down without loosening the screws out. I tried adding washer, rubber around the openings and the insert, and nothing worked. And trying to hold the dang thing in place so that you can insert and adjust at the same time is nearly impossible without building some kind of brace to hold it there so your hands are free. Toggles are less than $2.00, time to do is under ten minutes. Black marker paints the tip of the screws on the back to be invisible. DONE!

 

Does anyone know the official name or part number of the luggage cover? My car didn't have one when I bought it and it's hard to track one down - preferably from a breaker - without knowing the proper name or part number? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.