Hi Everyone

Finally got to have a look and found the service menu... and the value... 0 miles.

Looked at the online service history and that says 16000 miles/1 year service performed at the correct mileage for the car.

So guess it just needs the indicator reset... surprised there's no message on the dash when I turn on the ignition. Not likely to get to a dealer anytime soon, can this be done yourself does it have to be done with a connected computer?
 
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Found scm's post, thanks!

The service reset can be done within the car by judicious use of ignition on (no engine start), opening the bonnet and depressing both pedals (assuming the auto box) fully for 10 seconds, then ignition off and close the bonnet, no tneed for Jaguar or third party equipment.

Which worked a treat.

Oil Service now 16150 miles.
 
steviegtr said:
I just bought a cheap one from local car acc shop. Only worry is that I had a car cover over a 911 & it seemed to collect the damp in the garage. Not a problem now as I have a dehumidifier running all the time. Suppose I am lucky now in that I have a garage made from insulated panels, so the damp is minimal. Even thinking of putting a greenhouse heater under the car for the winter to stop any possible corrosion. Roll on the spring so I can go snap crackle & pop.
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Hi Steve, yes I noticed how damp the car was just sitting in the garage, Ok it was 0 deg outside but I could see how it had not dried since putting it in.

I want to get the garaged insulated and then a heater, but think a good dehumidifier is definitely next on the cards, before the cover.

Have some good carbon gel packs in the cabin for now, to keep the inside dry.
 
Philskill said:
While i had the bonnet open, checked the oil too, just incase... was perfectly on the high marker.
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Did you close the bonnet in the approved manner? From the front, both hands pushing in the centre, as shown in the manual .... ;)
 
Opening the F-Type bonnet
https://www.ownerinfo.jaguar.com/document/2R/2016/T19962/20136_en_GBR/proc/G1867617

Closing the F-Type bonnet
https://www.ownerinfo.jaguar.com/document/2R/2016/T19962/20136_en_GBR/proc/G1704614
 
Oh yes, it was the only thing the dealer showed me how to do really, fairly obvious if you are a bit mechanically sympathetic, twisting that bonnet is never going to end well.
 
Yep, those aluminium panels don’t take much to twist or dent.

These images show the hailstone damage caused on a F-Type (circled in red).
 

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Yep, it was done in the good old UK.

Every single dent was pushed/pulled out using the paintless dent removal method.

This image shows the F-Type bonnet after it was repaired.
 

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I should say!

Worth keeping the paintless dent removal option in mind just in case you ever need it.

I’ve seen far worse dents being completely removed using this method without the need for body filler and paint etc. :-)
 
So silly question but I have to ask, how do people shut their doors, I don't like using the glass or body, but if you push it by the handle it beeps at you!
 
I push the door behind the handle, just a quick push enough to close without a big slam.
 
Same here (onto the door panel, just behind the door handle).....that's a good solid spot for closing the door nicely.

On a similar note, when you go to put your seat belt on, do you find that the seat belt tongue is tucked behind the inflatable side lumbar support and can be awkward to remove?

When I exit the car I've tried leaving the seat belt tongue in a few different areas but it always ends up in the same place!
 
I leave my belt over the side support. And try not to dislodge it as I slide out. But it can be awkward to get out when it slips down the side of the seat.
 
I've already tried that without much success but I'll give it another go.......better than digging the seat belt out from behind the inflatable side lumbar support!
 
scm said:
I push the door behind the handle, just a quick push enough to close without a big slam.
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Thanks, thats where i'd got to too, so glad it's the preferred method if a little awkward.
 
Replaced the plates and got rid of all the screws that fitted badly.

While I was at it, polished and ceramic coated the crossbar.

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