Very regal Ron, looks great.
Do ensure the fan for the battery box is working correctly lest ye cook your battery.
Jim. 2012 XKR Black pack, Speed Pack, Aero pack, Rat pack. Past:-87'XJS 3.6L, 93'XJ40 3.2L gold, 95'XJ6 4.0L sport, 00'XJ8 3.2L sport, 2005 XK8 4.2L coupe, 2009 XK 5.0L Portfolio in that order and enjoyed all of 'em.
I do not offer advice, I only say what I would do with the set of circumstances presented. Your choice always.
It came about with the V12's. They found the heat soak from that engine was literally cooking the batteries so they fitted a fan to the battery box. It is simply controlled by a thermal switch within the box itself.
Jim. 2012 XKR Black pack, Speed Pack, Aero pack, Rat pack. Past:-87'XJS 3.6L, 93'XJ40 3.2L gold, 95'XJ6 4.0L sport, 00'XJ8 3.2L sport, 2005 XK8 4.2L coupe, 2009 XK 5.0L Portfolio in that order and enjoyed all of 'em.
I do not offer advice, I only say what I would do with the set of circumstances presented. Your choice always.
Found a battery box. Only, the thermal switch is broken. It cannot be repaired. Is there an alternative for that switch or a part number zo i can find one. Better, does anyone have a spare avaiable?
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Chris Clark
2001 XJ Daimler Super V8 (Car for 'best')
2004 BMW 730d (Daily workhorse)
2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7TDi (The Wife's baby hauler)
Previous cars: 1991 Peugeot 405 1.9GRi, 1993 BMW 520i, 1992 XJ40 Sovereign, 1994 XJ40 Sovereign, 2000 XJ Sovereign, 2000 Daimler V8, 2003 X350 Super V8, 1994 Renault Clio(!), 1999 Mercedes S430L, 2008 XJ X358 Sovereign Diesel, 2003 Mercedes S320CDi, 2007 XJ X358 Sovereign Diesel LWB
Just treated myself to a 1975 XJ6-C. After buying a XKR (2000) convertible last year i stumbled across this car.
Lovely car Ron. I had one in the late 80's and I am pining for another these days. Mine was a 78 in squadron blue with the rare power sunroof option.
Love my 2012 XKR rag top, so not enough room for another car.
I found an original thermal switch at an autojumble from a fellow enthusiat who was parting out his parts. Modern batteries don't fit the box but i found a supplier with the right battery to fit the box and has the Amp i need (70Amp). The battery is 260 x 173 x 220mm. So slightly higher. I have to insulate the terminals to prevent them to touch the bonnet. Getting there. Slowly but certain.
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Past:-87'XJS 3.6L, 93'XJ40 3.2L gold, 95'XJ6 4.0L sport, 00'XJ8 3.2L sport, 2005 XK8 4.2L coupe, 2009 XK 5.0L Portfolio in that order and enjoyed all of 'em.
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