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Old 01-16-2015, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kj07xk
For those that have installed the 'drill type', did you set it to project the logo so that you and your co-pilot can easily read it (but you already know you're in a Jag), or rotate it such that the gawking crowd can clearly read it from 'outside your personal space'?
For those who would be BEHIND me, which certainly I'm used to nowadays.
 
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Old 01-16-2015, 02:36 PM
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I looked into getting these replacement sets for my 2010 XKR, but they look nothing like the ones I have. I looked further into eBay and found some, but only for the 2013 and later model XKs. Evidently the puddle and door lights changed styles between 2012 and 2013.
Having personally never seen ANY post-2006 XKRs other than mine (I like the exclusivity), I have no idea if I'm correct or not, just using the eBay information I have available.
I got my drill type today, white leaper and circle, with a red JAGUAR. Fifteen bucks free shipping, Gen 5 with the CREE LED.
Also, instead of electrical tape, I will use metal tape made for ducting (NOT "duct" tape"), also called Speed Tape in the US Military. It doesn't degrade, allow any light to transmit, one piece will cover the whole lens, and will look nice and shiny, should anyone happen to crawl under my open door.
Can you give me an item number for the lights you bought
 
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Old 01-16-2015, 03:13 PM
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Although I haven't received mine yet, the item I ordered (white logo with red lettering), was item number 191348060403.
 
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Old 01-16-2015, 03:45 PM
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Which puddle light looks the best, the leaper or the head emblem.
 
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Oh man, I thought this was going to be easy.. now I've got to choose?
 
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Old 01-16-2015, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kj07xk
Oh man, I thought this was going to be easy.. now I've got to choose?
You gave me the correct number, but will not deliver to europe. I have the leaper ones fitted as in picture, but they have no red on the name. Now i see these new head emblem ones i'm thinking about changing. but i don't know.
 
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powerhouse, that sucks.
kj07xk, these the ones you got?
Now that I actually LOOKED at the item number, it would appear that we did indeed get the same ones. Small world, huh? Mine took three days to arrive. You're a minute closer than I am to Georgia, where they ship from.
 
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Originally Posted by Cee Jay
As i told kj07xk , they won.t ship to europe, might go for the other design. they look nice too,
 
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Old 01-16-2015, 04:51 PM
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Yep, I noticed that right after I posted. I didn't edit quick enough to beat your reply.
 
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powerhouse, what you've pictured appear to be puddle light replacements, no drilling required, correct?
Do you have a link to those? (I haven't received my drill in ones yet, although I'm still within the expected delivery 'window', so they're not late.)
 
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Originally Posted by kj07xk
powerhouse, what you've pictured appear to be puddle light replacements, no drilling required, correct?
Do you have a link to those? (I haven't received my drill in ones yet, although I'm still within the expected delivery 'window', so they're not late.)
There just a direct replacement for the door puddle light, pop out the old and in with the new. They say for xj but fit the xk as well. Here's the link,

2x Laser LED Door courtesy welcome Shadow Projector Lights for Jaguar xj 04-2015 | eBay
 
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Ok, I really like the idea of just popping in a new puddle light, rather than drilling holes in my baby, but which one??? which one???
Only recourse is to try them, so I ordered both, then I can see and compare.
Maybe put a different one on each side?
 
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Still waiting on mine to come in, hopefully next week.

K, I'd use the puddle replacements if they work and then take the drill ones and mount them in the garage where you park. Hook up a 12V power supply to your garage door opener.

That way when you pull in you can have a nice jag logo show up on your hood so you know where to stop, or when you open the garage to take her out.

The possibilities are endless, walls, floors, night lights
 
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Excellent ideas!
 
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Originally Posted by kj07xk
Ok, I really like the idea of just popping in a new puddle light, rather than drilling holes in my baby, but which one??? which one???
Only recourse is to try them, so I ordered both, then I can see and compare.
Maybe put a different one on each side?
When you get them in post pics and tell us which you prefer.
 
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Will do!
 
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They came in so here are some pics, they do look sweet but unfortunately my camera didn't do well when photographing the logos.

I modified the terminals so they would go right into the connector then used electrical tape to hold in place.

Going to take a look to see if I could find a mating connector for the door and install that way, but for for a quick setup the way I did it will work.

Only thing I noticed is the logo circle has a small flat at one point because of the angle on the door. Not a big deal, but if your **** you mat want to go with the drill style.

Also it looks like the drive side logo rotation might be off and short of breaking the housing open I didn't see a way to adjust it.

They were a easy to put in other than having to modify the terminals, so not plug and play, total install was 15 minutes.
 
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Is there a light in the housing too? I'm looking at some red ones I found on ebay. But if the housing doesn't light up too, I don't think I will get the red ones.
 
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No lights in the housing, only the logo.

A few people that get the drill units were actually covering the puddle lamps with tape so they didn't light up, or at least the clear part of the puddle lamp.
 
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A picture of the drilled unit effect.
 
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