Headrest Repair Cable - Here it is for all.
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Hey Folks,
Posting as a community service.
For those that have read the posts on the headrest repairs suggested by Jaguar and others, I have an option posted by another forum member (chopr) that he claims is the permanent fix!
Instead of cutting the sheathing and possibly having to go in there and do it again, I opted to follow the directions of another forum member and seek out someone to build me longer cables. Net result is the same but you won't be cutting or splicing anything so there is not possibility of the repair failing.
The cables I ordered were $50.00 shipped for the pair. I ordered them from this place Speedometer Service of Milw providing speedometer solutions
Guys name is Roger and he says he has done a bunch of cables for various repairs on things like this. I have asked him to create a PN for the cable but in case he doesn't get back to me on that, here are the specs I used as posted by the forum member.
.150 cable
18 ¾ total length
Squared 2” on one end
Squared 1.5” on the other end
So just cut and paste those values and for 50.00, you will fix it right the first time.
Disclaimer - I will post back the results once I have these installed but according to everyone that has looked at it, they agree this is the better approach than cutting and splicing the sheathing. At 50.00, it's a cheap and permanent fix.
Hope This Helps
Posting as a community service.
For those that have read the posts on the headrest repairs suggested by Jaguar and others, I have an option posted by another forum member (chopr) that he claims is the permanent fix!
Instead of cutting the sheathing and possibly having to go in there and do it again, I opted to follow the directions of another forum member and seek out someone to build me longer cables. Net result is the same but you won't be cutting or splicing anything so there is not possibility of the repair failing.
The cables I ordered were $50.00 shipped for the pair. I ordered them from this place Speedometer Service of Milw providing speedometer solutions
Guys name is Roger and he says he has done a bunch of cables for various repairs on things like this. I have asked him to create a PN for the cable but in case he doesn't get back to me on that, here are the specs I used as posted by the forum member.
.150 cable
18 ¾ total length
Squared 2” on one end
Squared 1.5” on the other end
So just cut and paste those values and for 50.00, you will fix it right the first time.
Disclaimer - I will post back the results once I have these installed but according to everyone that has looked at it, they agree this is the better approach than cutting and splicing the sheathing. At 50.00, it's a cheap and permanent fix.
Hope This Helps
Last edited by razorboy; 02-07-2017 at 10:55 AM.
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Sorry but I see no reason to spend any money on this fix. ![Icon Screwy](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_screwy.gif)
Shortening the cable sheath at the end and re-crimping the metal connector is the fastest/cheapest way with no down side to it that I can see.![Icon Shrug](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_shrug.gif)
Why do you think there is potential for a problem/failure with that method?![Icon Denk](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_denk.gif)
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Shortening the cable sheath at the end and re-crimping the metal connector is the fastest/cheapest way with no down side to it that I can see.
![Icon Shrug](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_shrug.gif)
Why do you think there is potential for a problem/failure with that method?
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Thanks for posting!
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Worrying about spending 50.00 on a car that cost how much?
That's why forums are great because you can learn from others trial and error.
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Orthodixie (05-26-2017)
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Yeah that "cut a chunk out of the middle of the sheath" method was doomed to fail.
Correcting the sheath length at the end is as reliable as lengthening the cable. Both ways will create a correct pairing.
Not spending money was never the point. Not wasting money was. Some owners have a tighter budget than others. I did not want a new owner to think spending money was the only reliable option.
If my fix ever fails you can trust that I will return to recant my testimony.
Correcting the sheath length at the end is as reliable as lengthening the cable. Both ways will create a correct pairing.
Not spending money was never the point. Not wasting money was. Some owners have a tighter budget than others. I did not want a new owner to think spending money was the only reliable option.
If my fix ever fails you can trust that I will return to recant my testimony.
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Yeah that "cut a chunk out of the middle of the sheath" method was doomed to fail.
Correcting the sheath length at the end is as reliable as lengthening the cable. Both ways will create a correct pairing.
Not spending money was never the point. Not wasting money was. Some owners have a tighter budget than others. I did not want a new owner to think spending money was the only reliable option.
If my fix ever fails you can trust that I will return to recant my testimony.![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Correcting the sheath length at the end is as reliable as lengthening the cable. Both ways will create a correct pairing.
Not spending money was never the point. Not wasting money was. Some owners have a tighter budget than others. I did not want a new owner to think spending money was the only reliable option.
If my fix ever fails you can trust that I will return to recant my testimony.
![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
While I agree, that shortening the sheath is a valid fix as well, for me it just doesn't cross the "cheaper to mod than to replace" barrier. I will get the cables, open the seats and get it done.
I have far more serious fish to fry on this car.
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Yeah that "cut a chunk out of the middle of the sheath" method was doomed to fail.
Correcting the sheath length at the end is as reliable as lengthening the cable. Both ways will create a correct pairing.
Not spending money was never the point. Not wasting money was. Some owners have a tighter budget than others. I did not want a new owner to think spending money was the only reliable option.
If my fix ever fails you can trust that I will return to recant my testimony.![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Correcting the sheath length at the end is as reliable as lengthening the cable. Both ways will create a correct pairing.
Not spending money was never the point. Not wasting money was. Some owners have a tighter budget than others. I did not want a new owner to think spending money was the only reliable option.
If my fix ever fails you can trust that I will return to recant my testimony.
![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
I rationalized it by saying to myself that I would take the cost of the replacement cables and put it towards something else.....lol.
Anyway, any idea how the sheathing comes out of the headrest side of the assembly? I would like to work with the sheathing outside the seat if possible.
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I've decided to try your method.
I rationalized it by saying to myself that I would take the cost of the replacement cables and put it towards something else.....lol.
Anyway, any idea how the sheathing comes out of the headrest side of the assembly? I would like to work with the sheathing outside the seat if possible.
B
I rationalized it by saying to myself that I would take the cost of the replacement cables and put it towards something else.....lol.
Anyway, any idea how the sheathing comes out of the headrest side of the assembly? I would like to work with the sheathing outside the seat if possible.
B
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Performed the mod on the passenger side headrest cable tonight and it worked well. Nice sharp razor blade to cut the sheathing. It is pretty much exactly 14mm at the end of the metal end so no measurement beyond that is required.
I did a couple of things a little differently. The most convenient thing I did was use my torch to heat up the plastic remaining in the metal end. Took about 5-10 seconds and it was soft enough to push straight out. Push it with a Phillips head screwdriver away from the serrated indents. Slid out like butter and just a wee cleanup with a precision screwdriver to push out the remaining material.
Then I used a cap screw M10 to whack through the center with a gentle tap from the 3lb sledge and used an Allen key to spin it out again. After that, I used the same sledge to tap the end on and then a metal punch to tap the serrated edges back in. Seems to be working perfectly now so onto the driver side tomorrow.
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Just finished the driver side in less than an hour now that I am familiar with the way it comes apart and goes back together.
First off, there is no "seat back comes off".
You have to follow this step by step. What you might think is a seat back is not. There is a piece of fiber board shoved up underneath that might make it feel as if it is a separate piece but that board slides out as you go through the process and then the whole seat skin gets rolled up towards the top like a sock.
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Hey Folks,
Posting as a community service.
For those that have read the posts on the headrest repairs suggested by Jaguar and others, I have an option posted by another forum member (chopr) that he claims is the permanent fix!
Instead of cutting the sheathing and possibly having to go in there and do it again, I opted to follow the directions of another forum member and seek out someone to build me longer cables. Net result is the same but you won't be cutting or splicing anything so there is not possibility of the repair failing.
The cables I ordered were $50.00 shipped for the pair. I ordered them from this place Speedometer Service of Milw providing speedometer solutions
Guys name is Roger and he says he has done a bunch of cables for various repairs on things like this. I have asked him to create a PN for the cable but in case he doesn't get back to me on that, here are the specs I used as posted by the forum member.
.150 cable
18 ¾ total length
Squared 2” on one end
Squared 1.5” on the other end
So just cut and paste those values and for 50.00, you will fix it right the first time.
Disclaimer - I will post back the results once I have these installed but according to everyone that has looked at it, they agree this is the better approach than cutting and splicing the sheathing. At 50.00, it's a cheap and permanent fix.
Hope This Helps
Posting as a community service.
For those that have read the posts on the headrest repairs suggested by Jaguar and others, I have an option posted by another forum member (chopr) that he claims is the permanent fix!
Instead of cutting the sheathing and possibly having to go in there and do it again, I opted to follow the directions of another forum member and seek out someone to build me longer cables. Net result is the same but you won't be cutting or splicing anything so there is not possibility of the repair failing.
The cables I ordered were $50.00 shipped for the pair. I ordered them from this place Speedometer Service of Milw providing speedometer solutions
Guys name is Roger and he says he has done a bunch of cables for various repairs on things like this. I have asked him to create a PN for the cable but in case he doesn't get back to me on that, here are the specs I used as posted by the forum member.
.150 cable
18 ¾ total length
Squared 2” on one end
Squared 1.5” on the other end
So just cut and paste those values and for 50.00, you will fix it right the first time.
Disclaimer - I will post back the results once I have these installed but according to everyone that has looked at it, they agree this is the better approach than cutting and splicing the sheathing. At 50.00, it's a cheap and permanent fix.
Hope This Helps