Making your own Handbook
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Making your own Handbook
I picked up my car from an auction lot so I was not surprised to find that the handbook was missing. I looked on ebay and was shocked to see sets going for $150+. Next I looked at the Jaguar website and they were selling it for about $200 after shipping. So I decided to make my own and this is what I came up with.
It's a day timer brand planner that I picked up at OfficeMax.
Cover sheet created on publisher
I made some quick reference sheets similar to the ones in the service manual using excel.
I also put down liquid/fluid types etc at a glance. I made a copy of the vehicle history in regards to ownership and maintenance copying the format used in Carfax
This is my take on a service history /records page
The paper type for this binder is A6.
Set your printer paper size to A6 and select Fit to paper size on the settings and it will print directly from the pdf.
The paper is nice and thick and Ivory colored and comes pre punched. I don't know if the pics do it justice but for about $55 and 2 hrs worth of editing and printing I really like the way it came out.
It's a day timer brand planner that I picked up at OfficeMax.
Cover sheet created on publisher
I made some quick reference sheets similar to the ones in the service manual using excel.
I also put down liquid/fluid types etc at a glance. I made a copy of the vehicle history in regards to ownership and maintenance copying the format used in Carfax
This is my take on a service history /records page
The paper type for this binder is A6.
Set your printer paper size to A6 and select Fit to paper size on the settings and it will print directly from the pdf.
The paper is nice and thick and Ivory colored and comes pre punched. I don't know if the pics do it justice but for about $55 and 2 hrs worth of editing and printing I really like the way it came out.
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winstonsalemncxk (05-30-2019)
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Very nice!! Even though I have a manual, I'm going this route so as to have an "every-day" copy on hand. The ring binder would take more abuse, and page replacement would be easier if any got damaged.
Good bedside reading for the incurable geeks (yours truly...) among us.
I'm constantly amazed by the creativity of folks in this group!
Good bedside reading for the incurable geeks (yours truly...) among us.
I'm constantly amazed by the creativity of folks in this group!
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