What did you do to your X150 today?
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Cee Jay (08-16-2024)
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I was driving last week with the ac on in manual mode (air selection to all vents) when I adjusted the CD track setting to the next track with the knob on the steering the AC cut out - no fan. Display was greyed out and the track display was on top of the AC display. Shut the car down, re-started - no AC - display in same state - I then pressed the auto setting (in blue) on the display and every thing went back to normal. Hasn't occurred since.
Just hope it was a one off.
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Cee Jay (08-16-2024)
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Successully installed the mr12volt AndroidAuto/CarPlay unit.
Very pleased with how it works and he price point. Took around 3-4hrs to install.
For details there's a whole thread here: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ontrols-281819
Very pleased with how it works and he price point. Took around 3-4hrs to install.
For details there's a whole thread here: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ontrols-281819
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indyx358 (08-26-2024)
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I've spent the past couple months picking away at some rework on a job I paid a shop to do. Long story short, the accessory belt tensioner bolt broke. I couldn't get a straight enough shot at it from above (to either drill/tap, or to weld a nut to the bolt), so I had to remove all the heat exchangers to get a straight shot at it.
Once in there, I tried welding a nut on there again and couldn't keep enough heat in the bolt to make a proper weld. I could have preheated the area of the block with a torch, but decided to just drill baby, drill. The threads in the hole were stripped out so I had to install a timesert. Once that was done, installation is opposite of removal. Here's a few shots I took along the way. Words cannot possibly convey the unbridled, seething rage I hold towards Egan Automotive in Kaysville, UT.
As it currently sits, the heat exchangers went in and the cooling system was filled and run up to 210 degrees for a half hour. No leaks, fan and IC pump come on, so tomorrow the rest of the front end will go back on and she'll be back on the road. Lesson: Don't let people touch your ****; do it yourself so you know it's done right.
Also, my wife and I brought her new (to her) car back from California. It's a 2019 XJ Collection that was almost literally the quintessential barn find. A retired thoroughbred horse farmer/vineyard owner bought the car new because it had been his lifelong dream to have a green XJ. He loved it like a family member and only put 15K on it between purchase and his death in January of this year. We were told we were third in line so we wrote it off and kept window shopping. About two weeks later we got a call from the gentleman's son saying that we're up to bat if we want the car. We flew out to Sacramento two days later and drove the car back with a nice lunch in South Lake Tahoe. The green with London tan is arguably the most Jaguar of all Jaguar color combos, plus green's her favorite color. She's already casually asked me what I thought about throwing a couple pulleys and a tune at it. VAP's website says that'll get us 660 HP... what do you guys say? 🤔
Those are bugs, not chips, and this color is incredibly difficult to properly capture.
Once in there, I tried welding a nut on there again and couldn't keep enough heat in the bolt to make a proper weld. I could have preheated the area of the block with a torch, but decided to just drill baby, drill. The threads in the hole were stripped out so I had to install a timesert. Once that was done, installation is opposite of removal. Here's a few shots I took along the way. Words cannot possibly convey the unbridled, seething rage I hold towards Egan Automotive in Kaysville, UT.
As it currently sits, the heat exchangers went in and the cooling system was filled and run up to 210 degrees for a half hour. No leaks, fan and IC pump come on, so tomorrow the rest of the front end will go back on and she'll be back on the road. Lesson: Don't let people touch your ****; do it yourself so you know it's done right.
Also, my wife and I brought her new (to her) car back from California. It's a 2019 XJ Collection that was almost literally the quintessential barn find. A retired thoroughbred horse farmer/vineyard owner bought the car new because it had been his lifelong dream to have a green XJ. He loved it like a family member and only put 15K on it between purchase and his death in January of this year. We were told we were third in line so we wrote it off and kept window shopping. About two weeks later we got a call from the gentleman's son saying that we're up to bat if we want the car. We flew out to Sacramento two days later and drove the car back with a nice lunch in South Lake Tahoe. The green with London tan is arguably the most Jaguar of all Jaguar color combos, plus green's her favorite color. She's already casually asked me what I thought about throwing a couple pulleys and a tune at it. VAP's website says that'll get us 660 HP... what do you guys say? 🤔
Those are bugs, not chips, and this color is incredibly difficult to properly capture.
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Nice find for wifey, pretty car. Do you HAVE to mess with it though?
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Cee Jay (08-19-2024)
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Installed Bluetooth module in my 07 XK!
I decided to re-wrap all the wires since the old insulation was pretty much gone.
It took me 20 minutes of messing with the SDD, but I managed to enable AUX input.
It's working great, and the sound is awesome. I'd say it sounds just as good as a CD.
I decided to re-wrap all the wires since the old insulation was pretty much gone.
It took me 20 minutes of messing with the SDD, but I managed to enable AUX input.
It's working great, and the sound is awesome. I'd say it sounds just as good as a CD.
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Advise: Before you start installing the unit, it's important to take out all the CDs. You will move the unit around a lot during installation, and if you leave the CDs in, they might get jammed (ask me how I know). This is because the unit will start reading them as soon as you plug in the adapter. Other option would be to disconnect the battery before the installation, I guess...
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Installed a Garmin Dash Cam. Took quite a bit of studying to find where to conveniently tap power that is only on with ignition & accessory. Fuse 12 in the central fuse book on LHD cars its behind the left foot panel. It sends power to the visor vanity mitt or lights. It’s a pita to see. So, taking pictures helped. I bought one of the fuse tap things, and made up a jumper harness that has a 12volt to 5 volt USB converter, with the fuse tap, and a ring terminal for ground that I mounted under the screw that holds the hood/bonnett opening handle.
That big nut with the cables attached is 12VDC constant battery power. #12 goes to the visor vanity mirror lights. It powers in when you open the door, and stays powered for a few minuets after turning everything off.
fuse #12 circled, replace it with the fuse jumper adapter thingamabob.
That big nut with the cables attached is 12VDC constant battery power. #12 goes to the visor vanity mirror lights. It powers in when you open the door, and stays powered for a few minuets after turning everything off.
fuse #12 circled, replace it with the fuse jumper adapter thingamabob.
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Gaspode (08-25-2024)
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Finally finished the interior (for now)!
Satin Red SuperCandy film by APA films on brushed aluminum and center console piano black pieces..
Carbon red paddle extensions
Stock shifter media blasted and painted with red anodize kit by duplicolor
Stock shifter medallion covered in black lambskin leather
Red stitch diamond pattern floor mats with debris catcher covers
Android media box integrated into stock touch panel with full control via car-solutions RTC, UTC, and GVIF.
https://youtu.be/zLjy9xfh0cw
Satin Red SuperCandy film by APA films on brushed aluminum and center console piano black pieces..
Carbon red paddle extensions
Stock shifter media blasted and painted with red anodize kit by duplicolor
Stock shifter medallion covered in black lambskin leather
Red stitch diamond pattern floor mats with debris catcher covers
Android media box integrated into stock touch panel with full control via car-solutions RTC, UTC, and GVIF.
https://youtu.be/zLjy9xfh0cw
I've just finished going right through the 121 pages of the "What did you do to your X150 today? posts, and I was intrigued by your installation of (I think) the Android media box which enabled the use of the OEM touch screen to access (amongst many other things) to a screen with engine details. This was back in January 2020 on page 58. I was surprised that nobody asked you for more details as to how and what. Please could you tell me exactly what it was you bought and what you had to do to install it.
Many thanks
Tony
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Hello TraxtarXKR
I've just finished going right through the 121 pages of the "What did you do to your X150 today? posts, and I was intrigued by your installation of (I think) the Android media box which enabled the use of the OEM touch screen to access (amongst many other things) to a screen with engine details. This was back in January 2020 on page 58. I was surprised that nobody asked you for more details as to how and what. Please could you tell me exactly what it was you bought and what you had to do to install it.
Many thanks
Tony
I've just finished going right through the 121 pages of the "What did you do to your X150 today? posts, and I was intrigued by your installation of (I think) the Android media box which enabled the use of the OEM touch screen to access (amongst many other things) to a screen with engine details. This was back in January 2020 on page 58. I was surprised that nobody asked you for more details as to how and what. Please could you tell me exactly what it was you bought and what you had to do to install it.
Many thanks
Tony
Android box
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