Is you trunk no longer opening entirely with the keyfob? Replace those gas struts - you'll be amazed!!! Here's a link to the struts I got: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...
Sempereadem54 Eadem Hey Richard, happy to hear success stories. I have noticed if the weather is cold it doesn't work so good, but if its sunny and warm it opens beautifully 😁
Nicely done :) I'm an ex-Uitenhager now living in Canada who really enjoys your videos. Watching your videos helps to keep the home sickness at bay a little! I'm also a Jag fan, but never owned one. Trying to convince the wife about the new F-Pace though..
SentinelX1 LoL. 😁😂 Nice to hear from you and thanks for watching. Yip, I love this little town in the mountains, and the weather is good most of the time 😉.
Hey Trey, that's wonderful news. I have realized that the issue of some people's trunks not opening has to do with the weather - hot weather = trunk opens fine with new struts, whereas, cold weather = trunk doesn't want to open automatically.
After I replaced the gas shocks I gave the hinge mechanism a liberal soaking with wd 40,careful not to get any on the shocks then worked the boot lid a few times to work the wd in,now it’s fine,will try it out again tomorrow morning.
V MAX1200 SGS are very good. Unfortunately they wouldn't ship to South Africa 😥 But the SGS ones work better because they are pumped to 425nm eject force.
Did the change and woks great. Took very little time. Just a point that may help;although you have to prize the clips off the old struts you don't have to on the new as they will just click in place. Thanks for advice Hilton.
Hey Lawton, glad to hear from you. Nice job! I love walking to my car with a shopping trolley and pressing the button only to see my trunk pop up with confidence from far away for me to just chuck my shopping in. People turn and stare as they like the car to begin with, but the trunk popping trick gets them every time ;-)
Hey AB, check out my other video (link at the end of this video) on why Jaguar DID design the trunk to open automatically - there is a little mod you can do to guarantee it opening without replacing the struts ;-)
Thanks for the advice on this, can you put the link to this video into the description of the first video where you changed the springs? Also in that video's description it still says that the springs were the culprit, although they weren't.
I was reliably informed that the XF boot is not designed to do that. Hence why mine and all the others I've seen don't. But it's good to know changing the struts will do it. My XE did however do this from the start. Perhaps it's a model thing. Nice job.
I believe it could be a combination of me lubing all the hinge joints with some oil and having replaced the little springs as well as the struts that gave me this great result.
All XF's are supposed to do this , its a common fault and over time they end up not opening all the way as they should do. Mine used to do it but as the car has aged it has opened less and less and now just pops open a crack when pressing the button. Your informer needs the sack lol. Your XE does it im sure either because its new or because they have learned from earlier design issues. For instance the newer XF's no longer have motorised opening and closing air vents as a common issue cropped up where 1 or more vents would either fail to open or make an awful noise.
Richie5903 Info came from Jaguar. I've been on a few forums and they say the same, however some have said theirs did do it. Perhaps they were lucky. Mine has a spoiler so maybe the extra weight wouldn't allow it anyway. It's a MY2017 so not that old for gas struts to go. Many that do have this opening boot have done what Hilton did, so looks like I'll need to do that. I have the far left and right motorised vents with no issues.
Hey Keith, it's a rubber cover (I'll mention it in my next video ;-) that slips over the keyfob to protect it if you drop it. It feels great in your hand and works quite a treat - I did my spare key too as I often switch between the two. Here's a link where you can get one - only $1,99 www.aliexpress.com/item/Silicone-ruber-car-key-Cover-case-For-jaguar-XF-XK-XKR-X-Type-S-Type-5/32848721441.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.41.7d5e5f75YWsFDO&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10152_10151_10065_10344_10068_10342_10343_10340_10341_10084_10083_10618_10630_10307_5711211_5722313_10313_10059_10534_100031_10103_10627_10626_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620_10142_5711312,searchweb201603_37,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=0fcbb4d6-ed90-43e0-bd7f-25539acbd2bd-6&algo_pvid=0fcbb4d6-ed90-43e0-bd7f-25539acbd2bd&transAbTest=ae803_3&priceBeautifyAB=0
Daniel Pettersson Hey Daniel, just a little tip - lube all your hinge joints as well I lubed mine last year when I tried replacing the little trunk springs so it may also contributed to it working. Also, I've noted in cold weather it doesn't open, only warm weather 😉
Worked like a charm. Lubed the hinges and replaced the struts. Thanks allot for the video. My result. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rlYcbf71lig.html
Hey Hilton, just came across this video. I was wondering if the struts on my Jaguar were old/faulty/weak, though the dealership confirmed saying they are not meant to open the trunk lid automatically. Is that true as per your knowledge? Secondly, do these struts work is combination with changing the springs or just on their own. In other words, are these after market struts more pressured than OEM XF struts?
Zereldo Zai Hey Zereldo, actually the trunk was designed to open automatically. That's why it has the little springs. Some have had mixed results just changing the struts with success and some with no success as you see from the comments here. I replaced my aftermarket struts with Jaguar ones as they kept popping off and the Jaguar ones are working just as good. It could also be due me having changed the springs previously which wasn't easy but do-able. I'd recommend changing the struts with genuine ones first then the springs if it still won't pop. Mine is still working great even in winter here 😁
Hilton Brilliant, thanks for the reply. Did you replace them with your old OEM struts or bought a new set from Jaguar? I'll have to educate my service manager as he is hell bent on convincing me otherwise about all the tiny faults I've pointed out in my car. "That is how it was intended" from exhaust pipes being asymmetrical to headlight beams pointing far too low for them to be any good at night.
Zereldo Zai I fitted brand new struts from my dealer. Many times the dealer actually doesn't know much about the car especially if their service manager wasn't around when the car was first launched. They don't know that new ones opened properly.
What is the average temperature of your place? I heard temperatures may affect the gas struts performance. I might buy a set and uprate the eject force so that there will be more power to lift the tailgate, just not sure exactly how much more....
Right now its summer here, so between 22-32 degrees celcius. But today its cold, 17 degrees and trunk still opens fine. I would recommend oiling the hinges with some oil and perhaps the fact that I changed my little trunk springs last year (thinking that would fix it) has something to do with it too. The standard eject force of the Jaguar XF is about 375nm and uprated one's are usually 425nm. Try this site in the UK for one's that are identical but stronger. These fit beautifully with small heads like the XF's original equipment. The eBay one's were difficult to fit because they're actually bigger at the ends. - www.sgs-engineering.com/gsc2533-jaguar-xf-boot-strut
Hilton hello, i still have not purchased replacement struts as i am still unsure of what eject force i would need. The temperature at my place is about 27c - 34c. Can you recommend an eject force? 425n might be too much for our warm temperature, wouldnt want it to look artificially quick when opening and wouldnt want to damage the soft close function. I need it to open gracefully as if it came from the factory as standard. Thanks
Hey Izan - I'd recommend 425n actually. Mine are the standard 375n struts and they struggle when the car has been standing in the cold even if the weather has already gotten warmer. I've noticed, after the initial open, the trunk will open fine again after being in the cold, but I'd highly recommend the 425n eject force as this will work without fail cold or hot and it isn't really enough to cause any damage to your trunk or hinges. Any higher than 430 would be overkill even in cold weather.
Hi, Hilton. I've been following you for a long time. You are doing successful and sample videos. I have a Jaguar xF car and I've got the spoiler on your terms and I'm the fastest taker. and I want to get the same as the link writer of this product that you have taken in your luggage.
Hey there, thanks for watching - I've just found out yesterday that the genuine Jaguar gas struts are actually the same price as the one's I got on eBay - lesson is, always try the dealer first and then compare to eBay. I don't quite understand your question above - could you elaborate? From what I understand, you got a spoiler like mine or do you want to buy one from the same supplier I got mine from?
Hilton I bought Spoiler now and it is at home but I can not get in the car and the country I live in does not allow it. It is not suitable for the conditions of the European Union but only if it is the original spoiler. Unfortunately, it stays in the garage :)))
What kind of gas strut i have to order for this smooth soft opening in the end of the movement? U replaced mine with new oem but there's no soft smooth opening on the end of the opening.
I'm afraid not. The mechanisms are totally different. Perhaps if you changed the gas struts you night get good results but I doubt it u less you went for gas struts that are a bit stronger than the standard 425 psi one's supplied for these cars.
Hello Hilton, received mine today, was so impatient to fix them, but alas ... :-((( does the same as before (I get the same model as yours, the same company too) My Jag is XF 2011
You need to check out the mod that I did to make it go open for sure. I think the link is at the end of this video. I did it to my XFR as well and it will work every time you press the button.
@@carfanfan Actually, i really did the same thing you did, including the same gas struts you ordered. I have the feeling that these struts are not as powerful as they need ;-)
@@apmesmusiques1957 did you oil all the hinge joints on the hinges? That makes it easier to open. You need to watch my mod videos because the modification to the mechanism that makes the hinge under tension makes it work flawlessly
@@carfanfan thx again for your answer Hilton.... I didn't oil the hinge because I didn't see you to do it 😊... I'm so grateful anyway for your videos... By the way from musician to musician (😉)
my 2014 xf sortsbrake will not close when the internal tailgate close button is pressed.Have replaced the close button but still will not come down automatically...Any ideas? This only happened after tightening a loose hinge....advice please
Hey Keith, your trunk is probably out of alignment since you tightened the loose hinge (probably out of alignment due to the loose hinge in the first place) - check the near and far side gaps if you can close the trunk manually, to see where the gap is bigger and also where the hinge itself is located to see the "old" mark of where the hinge was situated before it became loose and tightened again - those marks will tell you where the hinge should be positioned - I'm pretty sure it will work fine again once you align it properly.
Also check out this site www.sgs-engineering.com/gsc2533-jaguar-xf-boot-strut for stronger struts that will shoot your trunk up in no time - also, these are better than the one's I fitted because the ends are identical to the XF OEM ones.
hello Hilton, so you just need to change the pistons to open the trunk or do you even have to pierce it with the two screws? Hello and thanks! I'm sorry but I don't understand English well ...
Hey there. I would suggest doing the two screws modification first before replacing your struts. You can then set the screws to the intensity you need to get that trunk to pop up. If it still won't work, then it means your struts are worn and need replacing. But the screws are a cheaper solution, so first try that ;-)
Do you have any tips to adjust the open mechanism? My gas struts are too powerful and the trunk opens normally first but shoots up in the end of the open mechanism... greetings from Germany!
Hey Marius. Hope you are doing well in Germany under lockdown 😊. If the trunk is opening too violently, you can add some rubber damping to the stop mechanism. If you watch my video "Jaguar did design the XF trunk to open automatically" I explain how this mechanism works. I installed a screw to make mine open with more force, but to prevent it hitting that little stopper with a noise, you can stick little rubber pads that are used for under the legs of coffee tables or chairs to absorb the inertia of the opening trunk.
Hey Daniel, try using some sewing machine oil on all the hinges. Crud builds up in them after a while and causes them not to move as smoothly. I oil mine regularly. Also, I replaced my lift sprints prior to doing this thinking that was the reason for my trunk not opening properly, so strong springs may also have had an effect. The standard eject force is 425nm, but if you can have a set made for you with 475nm, that will definitely do the trick. Some companies on eBay offer that service.
Could you somehow look at the auto stop start? I have a perfectly working battery, electrics seem fine but I have a fault on the dash saying "auto stop start fault".
It's 99% the battery. Ifbthe battery is older than 4 years, replace it where or not you're getting a good reading. Remember that system has its own battery and it works hard.
@@AndyMartin401 it's part of the instrument cluster. You will most likely have to replace the entire cluster to fix this error. The seat belt warning also forms part of this. It's all synthesized from the cluster module.
Can't remember the ones from the video, but you will see the name on the vid if you watch it. I subsequently went and got a pair of genuine Jaguar struts to see if they would work just as well and they did, so I left them on my car now. The one's in the video don't really fit too well and are difficult to get on as you can see, but the genuine ones are easier to fit and work just as well.
Hey Hilton my dad pointed this video out to me. This cheap option might do the trick to. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ux9H5QdTtjA.html There are more vids like that one but that one explains well. This might help other jag owners. He is gonna try this in the weekend and ill keep you updated. Would be a nice cheap option😁.
Hey Wendell, thanks for this. I haven't seen this video, but it certainly makes sense to put more pressure on the lift springs as they are what pull the trunk up, but if your gas struts are not strong or worn out, they still might need replacing. Mine has been working well, but I think its also because I replaced my lift springs last year thinking that would fix it, but doing the gas struts helped a great deal after that. Good luck and let us all know how it goes ;)
Hey Paul. Release the hard key from the fob by pressing the little button on the side close to the hard key. By the license plate lights, you will find a rubber grommet. Remove it and insert the key into it to open the trunk. Hope this helps.
