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I disagree with the on/off scenario. A failing sodler joint in my High Mount Stop lamp relay module caused the lamp to work well after startup but after a drive into town of a few Km, it quit. Started working again after I started again the next day, then repeat ad infinitum. Also long press on brak...

Intermittent electrical problems usually point to bad connections, my vote is fuse box solder joint.

Larry

Nice car!

I had a mini when I was 17 ...53 years ago

Larry

katar83 wrote:I know about that extra protocol but fingers crossed that adapter should handle that since they also have them for later models.

If your VIN is below 754304 you should be OK

Larry

Naki, they make these for all cars and model years - although not ONE was listed as being for Jaguar! There were models for Skodas, Lambos, Ferraris and just about every obscure car out there, but I think because Jag introduced the sneaky second proprietary protocol for it's changers in late '95, it...

I know it doesn't apply to your non-cd head units like Mike's, but for my car which has a later radio with CD switch, there's another option - I splashed out yesterday and bought one of these ...plug and play apparently, just hook it up in place of the CD changer in the trunk. https://www.ebay.com/...

I've bought this last week https://www.discountcarstereo.com/a2d-jag97.html?category_id=448 As soon as it arrives I'll let you know if it works but expect it to work. Kinda makes more sense(if it works!) than what you linked Larry :ugeek: :lol: The unit I picked up can also do Bluetooth, (with a pl...

I know it doesn't apply to your non-cd head units like Mike's, but for my car which has a later radio with CD switch, there's another option - I splashed out yesterday and bought one of these ...plug and play apparently, just hook it up in place of the CD changer in the trunk. https://www.ebay.com/i...

As it is now in the "closed" latch position, can you not "open" it with the key?

Larry

NMV 1E wrote:
Ah ! That's the cruse control "Bellows" ..... A vacuum pipe off here, (there) would likely stop the cruse working ..........................................

................and cause a vacuum leak

Larry