The set up on my US 2000 XK8 is different, I'm sure because the US laws concerning headlights are archaic. Where you have a headlight adjustment I have the TRAC OFF button, then the drivers side seat heat button adjacent to the fog light button. My headlights are fixed.
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Scott. Some territories had a lower standard spec for the XK8. (and of course a longer options list🤣)
@scottspurlee8986
3 жыл бұрын
@@ToTheGarage Indeed. I sent the information on 2 books that you will enjoy, did you see it?
@williamwightman3571
2 жыл бұрын
Hi John thanks again for all the help and information you have given me about the XK8 I look forward to seeing lots more
@angeltarin5179
3 жыл бұрын
Got a xk8 with 94,200 miles perfect condition it’s red 👌🏻 very nice car 🚗
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Well done Angel👍 Is that Pheonix red (solid) or Carnival red (metallic)?
@anthonyunsworth1288
3 жыл бұрын
I always think I'm going to know these secrets, but I never do. Brilliant, thank you John
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@gsminors
3 жыл бұрын
I don't have the headlight adjuster in my Canadian Alberta 96 Coupe! Drivers here don't care if they blind you or so it seems. Nice presentation again
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Interestingly although headlamp levelling is not standard in some territories Geoff, I believe that cars in ALL? territories with HID lamps fitted also had auto self levelling. (and therefore no need for the adjuster) Is yours one of those?
@terryc8164
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, that ash tray bit is damn useful.
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Terry
@nrick6800
3 жыл бұрын
Good one John ! Another discover for me, two years after purchase and daily use... this car is just amazing 😻!
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
They are an endless source of learning and joy (plus occasional source of frustration and poverty😁)
@benvance3716
3 жыл бұрын
instablaster
@marcdimond240
3 жыл бұрын
Once again, most of your loyal followers have learned something new ! One small point, the volume on your channel seems to be ever diminishing, I could hardly hear you on headphones. Early ‘secrets’ were too loud but I could always turn the volume down ! Still loving your work, but I thought a little feedback would be useful.
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc Yes genuine thanks for the feedback. I have surrendered in terms of trying to get the sound levels 'right ' and am now content with 'tolerable'. Genuinely (with two exceptions), all of the videos made since January 2020 play back at a similar volume on my equipment. Some of it is down to the speakers or headphones individuals have. Obviously you maybe listening on the same kit each time but dependent on the microphone I use or indoors/ outdoors or the subject matter, the frequecies recorded are different, and some peoples kit will really exagerate the high frequencies and some the low ones. I am constantly aware of the issue but have no more tools to use to correct it I guarantee I will have some emails indicating this video is too loud as well. Thanks for watching Pal. and continue to update me with your perceptions on the sound. Genuinely don't mind the feedback but struggling to act😔 John
@MitchGrooms
3 жыл бұрын
I never seen that with the lights can go up or down, wow, as you can see, I stopped doing vids for the last 6 months. I think I am giving up. You are the best..
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
You are probably not giving up Mitch🤔 You are taking a sabbatical👍 You will re-emerge re-energised in 3 months time like the phoenix on the bonnet of your Trans-Am😁. Seriously you should do what makes you happiest Mitch. Stay safe my friend👍
@MitchGrooms
3 жыл бұрын
@@ToTheGarage thanks mate
@lib556
3 жыл бұрын
I'll be yanking the ashtray insert out this afternoon! Thanks for the tip.
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
no Problem
@ODRModurol
3 жыл бұрын
John, nice one with the lamp adjustment switch 👍regards Damian
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Damian, weird little feature
@UdoIBress
3 жыл бұрын
Molly looks good as a driver.
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
She would spend all her time in that seat if we let her
@williamwightman3571
3 жыл бұрын
Hi John once again i have found out some things that I never knew thank you, Bill
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill
@MaggieMorleyMorgan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, my pretty Australian delivered '98 XK8 has only the TRAC on-off in that position. We all think we are experts on the features we have on our dash, yet I find I've worn a path in the concrete floor to the garage to have a look! Ahhh yeah! If all else fails watch Johns secrets then read the manual. haha.
@AndyK.1
3 жыл бұрын
It was a European requirement
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
One less thing to go wrong Andi😁👍
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Good point as always Andy.👍 I think I am right in saying that the UK has the most stringent Lighting regs after Germany🤔 I know German sold vehicles used to have to include the parking light feature. (offside sidelight on) Uk vehicles have strict fog and reversing requirements that mean we still see some of the cheaper and less common brands shipping vehicles with some very 'Afterthought' looking Rear fog set ups. And we certainly didn't allow some of the quite common in the states indicator (turn signal) solutions that involve turning marker lamps off and on. Then there are our side repeaters😔. North America does require Side marker lamps though so we are less stringent in that regard.
@AndyK.1
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad the headlamp level switch pushes in on my x308, otherwise my knee would bang into it when I got in the car. They may as well use it in the xk8
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Now on an X308 it makes sense. Carry over of parts maybe.
@AndyK.1
3 жыл бұрын
A quick search shows it was used on the x300 xj6 from around 1995.
@davidruane9005
3 жыл бұрын
Hi John, do you know where the fuel cut off switch on a 2001 ski tia
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Predictive text heh😁 Left hand end of dasboard with door open you open a flap, Press down hard on the top of a black item that looks like a relay. You will feel a rubber top.
@steveroper6447
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the vids John. While on the subject of centre console... is the little tray thingy that's in front of the J gate the shape that it is for a particular reason? What's it intended to be used for? :-)
@goldeneye9381
3 жыл бұрын
I like you john ...keep it up coming mr.handsome
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will
@goldeneye9381
3 жыл бұрын
@@ToTheGarage You welcome .. its a fact you are awsome❤
@garyvanremortel5218
3 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know how to erase FDR DTC P1582 without going to a dealer?
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Gary. Not me im afraid. I know its possible with the right (Jaguar specific )kit and software but never seen anything indicating us enthusiasts could do it. I think its a kind of history file to record data just prior to and post an impact sensor being triggered or failing.
@MirageProductions
3 жыл бұрын
P1582 Idling Speed Regulation Adaptation Limit Reached There are several items that can cause this fault code to pop up, one being a vacuum leak, loose timing belt, dirty throttle body, or faulty MAF. The most common cause is a dirty throttle body, you can clean it out by removing and using an air intake cleaner. Once you reinstall, you will need to do a capacitor discharge to clear out the learned value. Disconnect the battery cables, negative first then positive, while they are both off, touch them together, this will cause a complete reboot once you reconnect them. You need to reconnect them positive first then negative. Then clear out any fault codes and drive the vehicle for a short time to verify the codes don't come back.
@Musicatez
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, is there an option the adjust the hight for the headlamps directly? My zero positon is not high as other cars
@AndyK.1
3 жыл бұрын
Musicatez Yes. There is a knob on the rear of the motor for that.
@Musicatez
3 жыл бұрын
@@AndyK.1 Thanks! I'll try that! :)
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
You will enjoy Secrets ep 80 Musicatez
@Musicatez
3 жыл бұрын
@@ToTheGarage when will the video be available?
@davidruane9005
3 жыл бұрын
2001 xk8
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
👍
@davidruane9005
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers John top man
@alanmilton8056
3 жыл бұрын
There you are John, had to fossick around again to find you as although the icon says I am subscribed I no longer receive email notifications for new content. I have a suspicion it is the result of another bl#**^dy MS "upgrade" as I found on the bottom right hand corner of my screen a "notifications" icon where UTube content is "hidden". Maybe one of your subscribers could help resolve this ? # OK, so, first of all thanks for the excellent ash tray trick, simply brilliant. Last cigar I had was many years ago, a Cuban in Riyadh with a bottle of JW Black, saay nu more guv !! # I do not have a headlight leveller, maybe only a spec for Mafia markets where they needed to carry several bodies in the boot/trunk ? Apparently an XJ was the favourite of a NY mob boss. # although I have a sports pack I also have cup holders fitted, which, as you say are a pain especially if you want to drive with the J gate. I would not, however, describe them as a "delicate mechanism". They remind me of the cash till in the corner grocer shop run by the Ronnie's, open all hours ? where the mechanism will take your fingers off if not careful. Welcome your ideas for a retrofit in the future.(sounds a bit like an oxymoron like back to the future?) # harking back (again) to an earlier episode I do not have a rotary dial between my central dash air vents. Stay safe over there, at least the sea breeze/ozone should help Cheers
@bruceboucher2134
3 жыл бұрын
two clock Jaguar XK8 that is posh
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Thats what I is Bruce😁
@garethmiles9984
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think I have that pushy button 🤔, going to have a look
@AndyK.1
3 жыл бұрын
Gareth Miles USA ones probably didn’t.
@ToTheGarage
3 жыл бұрын
off 'To the Garage' Gareth😁👍
@garethmiles9984
3 жыл бұрын
I do have one ,I must be blind .I have now pushed it in and will never touch again.cheers john.ps love my calendar especially Feb where mines in the thumb
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