Call me crazy... flood XKR...Is it possible?
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Call me crazy... flood XKR...Is it possible?
Disclaimer: yeah..I know...not the genius move of the 20's... no need to name call (example: dummy..idiot...lost my mind)
I Bought a very low mileage 1 owner XKR...a very beautiful, dentless, white with red carbon fiber dash/shifter/door/infotainment center facia...flood vehicle...like to the door handles...ish. even still had the cardboard tag on the passenger seat headrest stating how to care for your new Jag.
But the question at hand....can it be fixed? I have it almost stripped. Engine showed no water ingress and ecu and fuse box in engine bay are good. I haven't gotten it on the lift to check the trans or rear end yet (but I have a low mileage rear if needed).
I have so many control modules new or used (shifterand infotainment center as well, instrument panel appears to have been untouched) that i dont care to list them all as I will replace any that are needed, this along with another used central harness (same part number) and will add additional harnesses if needed. If it is only a pin or two I will repin the connector. I have the remaining 2 fuse boxes used to go in it.
I have SDD and a actual mongoose cable, but have not used it much.
Now gurus and techs.....speakers of the dark language of british electronics.... can it be saved by someone like me? Or am I looking at Bilsteins and an LS swap?
I would consider a standalone ecm and trans control for the factory 5.0S/C and make it a "street-strip" version with BS delete if possible.... (because 700hp on a stripped down version would jet!)
So anyone with ideas.....I'm all ears
Thanks...and yes I know there are simpler things in the world than Jaguar electronics...😬
I Bought a very low mileage 1 owner XKR...a very beautiful, dentless, white with red carbon fiber dash/shifter/door/infotainment center facia...flood vehicle...like to the door handles...ish. even still had the cardboard tag on the passenger seat headrest stating how to care for your new Jag.
But the question at hand....can it be fixed? I have it almost stripped. Engine showed no water ingress and ecu and fuse box in engine bay are good. I haven't gotten it on the lift to check the trans or rear end yet (but I have a low mileage rear if needed).
I have so many control modules new or used (shifterand infotainment center as well, instrument panel appears to have been untouched) that i dont care to list them all as I will replace any that are needed, this along with another used central harness (same part number) and will add additional harnesses if needed. If it is only a pin or two I will repin the connector. I have the remaining 2 fuse boxes used to go in it.
I have SDD and a actual mongoose cable, but have not used it much.
Now gurus and techs.....speakers of the dark language of british electronics.... can it be saved by someone like me? Or am I looking at Bilsteins and an LS swap?
I would consider a standalone ecm and trans control for the factory 5.0S/C and make it a "street-strip" version with BS delete if possible.... (because 700hp on a stripped down version would jet!)
So anyone with ideas.....I'm all ears
Thanks...and yes I know there are simpler things in the world than Jaguar electronics...😬
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An LS swap has never been done on an X150. But there's always a first.
VERY IMPORTANT - SEE POST #5
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...talled-147393/
WhiteXKR is Steve, the Jag Wrangler. He's the inventor of the Remote Control Convertible Top module, the feature that the factory forgot. He's the Forum's electrical guru.
See the Stickies at the top of this Forum for the Workshop Manuals and Electrical Guides. You'll need them.
I suggest that you start a new thread documenting your progress in this project.
Good luck!
VERY IMPORTANT - SEE POST #5
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...talled-147393/
WhiteXKR is Steve, the Jag Wrangler. He's the inventor of the Remote Control Convertible Top module, the feature that the factory forgot. He's the Forum's electrical guru.
See the Stickies at the top of this Forum for the Workshop Manuals and Electrical Guides. You'll need them.
I suggest that you start a new thread documenting your progress in this project.
Good luck!
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ralphwg (01-20-2023)
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Disclaimer: yeah..I know...not the genius move of the 20's... no need to name call (example: dummy..idiot...lost my mind)
I Bought a very low mileage 1 owner XKR...a very beautiful, dentless, white with red carbon fiber dash/shifter/door/infotainment center facia...flood vehicle...like to the door handles...ish. even still had the cardboard tag on the passenger seat headrest stating how to care for your new Jag.
But the question at hand....can it be fixed? I have it almost stripped. Engine showed no water ingress and ecu and fuse box in engine bay are good. I haven't gotten it on the lift to check the trans or rear end yet (but I have a low mileage rear if needed).
I have so many control modules new or used (shifterand infotainment center as well, instrument panel appears to have been untouched) that i dont care to list them all as I will replace any that are needed, this along with another used central harness (same part number) and will add additional harnesses if needed. If it is only a pin or two I will repin the connector. I have the remaining 2 fuse boxes used to go in it.
I have SDD and a actual mongoose cable, but have not used it much.
Now gurus and techs.....speakers of the dark language of british electronics.... can it be saved by someone like me? Or am I looking at Bilsteins and an LS swap?
I would consider a standalone ecm and trans control for the factory 5.0S/C and make it a "street-strip" version with BS delete if possible.... (because 700hp on a stripped down version would jet!)
So anyone with ideas.....I'm all ears
Thanks...and yes I know there are simpler things in the world than Jaguar electronics...😬
I Bought a very low mileage 1 owner XKR...a very beautiful, dentless, white with red carbon fiber dash/shifter/door/infotainment center facia...flood vehicle...like to the door handles...ish. even still had the cardboard tag on the passenger seat headrest stating how to care for your new Jag.
But the question at hand....can it be fixed? I have it almost stripped. Engine showed no water ingress and ecu and fuse box in engine bay are good. I haven't gotten it on the lift to check the trans or rear end yet (but I have a low mileage rear if needed).
I have so many control modules new or used (shifterand infotainment center as well, instrument panel appears to have been untouched) that i dont care to list them all as I will replace any that are needed, this along with another used central harness (same part number) and will add additional harnesses if needed. If it is only a pin or two I will repin the connector. I have the remaining 2 fuse boxes used to go in it.
I have SDD and a actual mongoose cable, but have not used it much.
Now gurus and techs.....speakers of the dark language of british electronics.... can it be saved by someone like me? Or am I looking at Bilsteins and an LS swap?
I would consider a standalone ecm and trans control for the factory 5.0S/C and make it a "street-strip" version with BS delete if possible.... (because 700hp on a stripped down version would jet!)
So anyone with ideas.....I'm all ears
Thanks...and yes I know there are simpler things in the world than Jaguar electronics...😬
Seriously, you are way beyond my ability level with your comments. My guess is that you are the right owner for the job. But...if water was at door handles, does that mean it went inside and if so, what is the mold situation like? As to water infiltration elsewhere, I am guessing you already drained all systems and replaced the fluids.
I'd love to hear how it all ends up. Best of luck to you.
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I took on a flood damaged 2018 Mini last year and it was a pretty simple fix. Once the interior is out check all the module connections for corrosion and get some power on it and start fault finding. If it's not been turned over with the engine underwater all should be fine. Expect seat modules, airbag modules and anything that lives in the floor to be scrap but if the fuse boxes are dry you should be fine, obviously all fluids need to be changed and I flushed the engine twice. I enjoyed doing the Mini though it had to go to a main dealer to get some of the modules recoded after replacement which was a bit expensive.
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mosesbotbol (01-21-2023)
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I asked them to go ahead with the transistors replacement and confirmed that there was no warranty implied. After the new transistors were fitted, the amp worked fine for a few weeks and then started to distort and then died again. I scrapped it and bought a new amp.
Richard
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guy (01-21-2023)
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I say flush the engine and trans as good as you can and replace all fluids.Like Stuart posted about the electronics,try to dry them all out no matter how dry it looks cause water could be inside of those where you can't see it.Once you do these things very thoroughly,you should have you a brand new Jag.
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Crazy? Yes!
I concur that the electronics will begin their decent, at a much accelerated pace.
Swallow Racing has a fellow that (3 years ago) had a working standalone that could/ or should talk to any/all modules and per MIT installation of any engine and gearbox.
I would contact them, contact the GM engine swap guy and be the first (but certainly not the last) person to swap in a LS3 with 500~700 hp. That would be a nice little project.
WJ
I concur that the electronics will begin their decent, at a much accelerated pace.
Swallow Racing has a fellow that (3 years ago) had a working standalone that could/ or should talk to any/all modules and per MIT installation of any engine and gearbox.
I would contact them, contact the GM engine swap guy and be the first (but certainly not the last) person to swap in a LS3 with 500~700 hp. That would be a nice little project.
WJ
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An LS swap has never been done on an X150. But there's always a first.
VERY IMPORTANT - SEE POST #5
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...talled-147393/
WhiteXKR is Steve, the Jag Wrangler. He's the inventor of the Remote Control Convertible Top module, the feature that the factory forgot. He's the Forum's electrical guru.
See the Stickies at the top of this Forum for the Workshop Manuals and Electrical Guides. You'll need them.
I suggest that you start a new thread documenting your progress in this project.
Good luck!
VERY IMPORTANT - SEE POST #5
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...talled-147393/
WhiteXKR is Steve, the Jag Wrangler. He's the inventor of the Remote Control Convertible Top module, the feature that the factory forgot. He's the Forum's electrical guru.
See the Stickies at the top of this Forum for the Workshop Manuals and Electrical Guides. You'll need them.
I suggest that you start a new thread documenting your progress in this project.
Good luck!
Thank you very much for the reply. I have the electric manuals downloaded and have been deep in them. I havent applied any power to it, I knew that would be fruitless.... so I started disassembly. Once I get a little further along then I will create a thread detailing my adventure.... and everyone can ride along (or push lol)
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Lol, yeah it's an adventure for sure... I wouldnt mind the swap, but it takes so little to get around 700-ish out of these jag engines. If i bought a S/C LS engine they are pricey...and then i have to start adding parts. So I'd prefer to put her back in running shape. Luckily no ingestion for this engine.
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Lol, yeah it's an adventure for sure... I wouldnt mind the swap, but it takes so little to get around 700-ish out of these jag engines. If i bought a S/C LS engine they are pricey...and then i have to start adding parts. So I'd prefer to put her back in running shape. Luckily no ingestion for this engine.
. Think heat and air could be done but not with automatic settings. Infotainment gone and replaced.with Android stuff if I decide to and of course suspension would be all manual. Getting a rear-end and making it fit...that's a trick.
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