4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
30,600 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. shorten cable sheathing (1 reports)
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problem #1

Feb 292012

XK8 Coupe 4.2L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,600 miles

Have not made the repair yet. Fairly common issue with this vintage (2005) XK8. Just that it's an inconvenience to fix by oneself. I think the dealer might charge about $160 -$200 per seat to fix.

The fix is simple, but one must use marine grade (sticky inside) heat shrink tubing that I found only available on the web. I bought a selection of different sizes. Go to www.jaguarforums.com, search headrest repair & look for a link posted to a U-Tube Video showing how it's to be done. Apparently it can be done in a half hour or so ????? ...per seat.

shorten cable sheathing 12mm. allows end to engage motor

- zolly1, Peoria, IL, US