Small homage to Reverend Sam - dash bulb swap
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I spent the weekend replacing a few bulbs in the dash. Three in the main instrument cluster and two in the climate display panel. Sam's how-to videos were invaluable in that they gave me the confidence to tackle the job in the first place. It's not especially technical, but you do need to rip out half the interior to access the bulbs, which is what takes the time (I spent 3-4 hours in total), and having Sam holding my hand whilst I was doing the work was very reassuring.
As you can see in the photo, I had him on my Samsung Galaxy tablet, which was poised on my tool chest as I worked![Smile](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Many thanks, Sam. We all hope you get your XKR soon so we can start enjoying your videos again
As you can see in the photo, I had him on my Samsung Galaxy tablet, which was poised on my tool chest as I worked
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Many thanks, Sam. We all hope you get your XKR soon so we can start enjoying your videos again
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This was mooted some time ago, it finally ended up that I would donate my XKR to him in exchange for some unspecified return (rather like Moderator's pay).
I think he lost interest when he found he'd have to find a landing strip for and refuel the C17 that was delivering it.
There's no doubt, as has been said before, that many of us owe our Jaguar ownership to members like him.
I think he lost interest when he found he'd have to find a landing strip for and refuel the C17 that was delivering it.
There's no doubt, as has been said before, that many of us owe our Jaguar ownership to members like him.
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I can honestly say that, having read all the scare stories re. capricious Jaguar electrics, I would never have dared buy an XKR if I hadn't come across this forum.
As I was reassembling my dash this morning, I was thinking how nice it would be if I won the lottery to buy an XKR for Sam. He really deserves it
As I was reassembling my dash this morning, I was thinking how nice it would be if I won the lottery to buy an XKR for Sam. He really deserves it
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Plus he often leaves in those handy technical expletives that invariably will be needed for the job.
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Several of us conveyed similar advice to Sam, with me also suggesting that if his insurance company wouldn't work with him regarding his XK8, it was time to shop around for another insurance company. He insisted on staying with USAA. If you want a deeper explanation, you'll have to contact Sam himself....
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Without his videos, I would have never attempted the DIY events on my Jaguar as I am not a mechanic by any means. I've had my xk8 for over 10 years and am now restoring her bit by bit, tiring of all the bad mechanics who have worked on my car. I'm always amazed at what damage the "one before me" has done, stripped screws, missing parts, jury rigging and to think I have paid for that. Now I have a great mechanic, who lets me bring my own parts and now I do as much as possible myself and let the mechanic tackle the really hard stuff. Only difference now is that I am in the know now. From head rest cable issues, to recovering my armrest to cleaning my speed sensors, thank-you, thank-you Sam and to all others out there who I have been stalking on the forums for a few years now. I only just recently actually created an account just to say thank you to those who have posted the JTIS and numerous other helpful and much needed information but it all started because of Sam the Man, BIG THANKS!
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Without his videos, I would have never attempted the DIY events on my Jaguar as I am not a mechanic by any means. I've had my xk8 for over 10 years and am now restoring her bit by bit, tiring of all the bad mechanics who have worked on my car. I'm always amazed at what damage the "one before me" has done, stripped screws, missing parts, jury rigging and to think I have paid for that. Now I have a great mechanic, who lets me bring my own parts and now I do as much as possible myself and let the mechanic tackle the really hard stuff. Only difference now is that I am in the know now. From head rest cable issues, to recovering my armrest to cleaning my speed sensors, thank-you, thank-you Sam and to all others out there who I have been stalking on the forums for a few years now. I only just recently actually created an account just to say thank you to those who have posted the JTIS and numerous other helpful and much needed information but it all started because of Sam the Man, BIG THANKS!
maybe we should give him "Medal of Jaguar honor"
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