Design flaw with clock assembly on Jaguar X300

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Mon 26 Nov 2001 17:07
Design flaw with clock assembly on Jaguar X300 - Colin Etwell
There is a design flaw with the clock assembly on the Jaguar X300. The LEDs that illuminate the display repeatedly heat the ribbon cable connecting the LCD to the main circuit board, eventually resulting in the cable melting and the display ceasing to function.

Needless to say, the main dealers want to charge £157+VAT for the whole module, whereas all that is needed is the replacement ribbon cable (20p?).

Does anybody know who makes the clock assembly (Jaguar won't say!), or where a used replacement can be found, or indeed where a cable can be obtained?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Mon 26 Nov 2001 17:41
Re: Design flaw with clock assembly on Jaguar X300 - Honest John
You'll probably get the answer from Phil Weedon at the excellent Jaguar Monthly magazine (independent, not manufacturer). The publisher's website is www.kelsey.co.uk . You can e-mail Phil at jm.ed@kelsey.co.uk

HJ
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Mon 26 Nov 2001 20:31
Re: Design flaw with clock assembly on Jaguar X300 - markymarkn
ribbon cable - maplins. You should be able to get high heat tolerance cable too.

depends if you want to DIY it on your jag though. Don't know if i would!
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