20 Most Recent 1998 Jaguar XJ8L Questions & Answers

For 1998 Jaguar XJ8 Car Radio Installation Diagram check this wire list:

Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Green/Black
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Black/Pink
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/Green
Car Radio Illumination Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: Behind the Glove Box
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange/Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue/White
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan/Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Orange
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Gray/Blue
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Black/Violet
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Orange/Violet

Hope this helps.

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the datum marks on the eccentric bolt heads are to help reassemble when you have replaced suspension parts to make it easy to set up the camber/castor front wheel tracking you should make a note off the original settings before dismantling use the centre setting ie middle line to dot BUT THE FRONT CAMBER/TRACKINGCASTER SHOULD BE CHECKED ADJUSTED BY A SPECIALIST WITH 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT KIT

If Gas mixes with water, combustion is impossible. Not only is the fuel bad, the lines and spark plugs are messed up. Water will also mess up the electrical lines and the cars computer. First, get some gasoline drying solution. That takes a day or two to work. When the water is removed from the gas tank, add fresh 100% gas. Pull all the spark plugs and clean the ends and check the gap for proper distance. Make certain the plugs are clean and dry before you reinsert them into the ports. Dry and clean all spark plug wires. Check you battery also. It should not have corrosion on the poles. If they have a coating, clean them and make perfect contact with the power cables. Try to start the engine now. Good luck.

Hello When the light comes on , is there any engine vibration?

just use the metal stem part of the key... there is a lock on the "XJ8L" emblem on the trunk

Defective part...

sounds like you have 2 probs if you turn ign on whilst holding valet button pressed it should cancel it if not the key is poss faulty

get tyres/wheels and balance checked first if that does not work a good look at is needed on steering/suspension system componants for wear

Most likely the lock out switch at the brake pedal is at fault, because in order to put it in in to any gear you have to step on the brake first ! Their is a switch located which prevents you put it in gear with out stepping on the brake pedal, so check this switch first.

You have constant power to the hazard switch. Replace the switch. it is shorting out.

do you mean ignition or valve timing? the ignition timing you cannot adjust it is ecu controlled. the valve timing has to be set by locking the crankshaft using a special locking tool that fits in place of the crankshaft position sensor located in the lower flywheel housing and keeps no.1 cylinder on tdc. and two locking bars bolted over the front of the camshafts to keep them in the correct positions, the camshaft sprockets are not keyed to the camshafts to allow adjustment. you need the special tools to carry out this operation, hope this helps.

Check the spark plugs are the exact recommended specification.I have just replaced the plugs and coils on my 1996 Jag, and when I accelerated hard, the engine would shut off at 4000 revs, the engine check light would com on briefly and the tacho would jump about. Long story short, the recommended plugs were (NGK) BCPR6ES ( R for resistance), I put in BCP6ES (no resistance). When I put the old plugs back in, it was back to normal, when I stepped on kittys tail, it got angry real fast all the way to red line! Resistance spark plugs were originally to suppress electrical interference on the radio, modern engines also need to suppress electrical interference to the engine management system. http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/tech_support/spark_plugs/faqs/faqresistor.asp?mode=nml

Low coolant level will cause this condition. Check and fill if necessary. Start simple, if that's not it, let me know.

Trunk opener is electric. Try using key. Also, if electric OK, then push small button on back of trunk.

I have the same car/phone the sim card on mine is part of a large orange (coloured) card and it slides into a slot in the bottom of the phone. arthurg.

you may have a coolant leak from a bypass hose or pipe that runs over or to the intake manifold. pressure test the cooling sys and you will find the leak.

I apologize, but I do not have an answer to this one. I would only be guessing. Brian