electrical issues (ongoing..)

[sam c.]

We'll start with grounds under the seat...

I've got a handful of grounds that come together and are tied together into a bit of a mess before going over to what looks like a factory ground. Is this normal? Is this what everyone else has in their car? Its a bunch of brown wires that are spliced into one thats bolted to the floor. Additionally there's one smaller brown wire that runs with the group and goes over to the same ground.

[sam c.]

As you can also see, the sticker on top of the box is screwed up. Maybe its seen moisture at sometime in its life... Idk. The board itself looks brand new tho and the fuse is fine. Its making good contact and the box is responding when you take it out and install it.

By the way, the windows do respond to the door latches. They do not respond to the roof or the switches.

[sam c.]

That shrink wrapped bundle next to the blue cap is that smaller ground that runs parallel to the bigger main ground. Basically what's going on there is a ton of smaller grounds are spliced together, shrink wrapped and run over to that bolt in the floor. Basically the same set up as the larger bundle of grounds next to it. Is this stock? It looks like a mess and pretty shoddy craftsmanship.

[sam c.]

The blue cap... Idk what that is.. Its a black wire with a blue stripe that comes out from under the carpet with the grounds, is spliced with a slightly smaller black wire with a blue stripe, is capped with that loose fitting blue cap, and then goes to the harness that's plugged into the seat. Is that normal?

[sam c.]

Another picture of it...

[sam c.]

The larger black connector going to the seat is a run of brown wires. The run consists of one larger wire, a smaller brown wire with a white stripe, a smaller brown wire with a red stripe, and two smaller solid brown wires. The smaller wires come out of the harness, get spliced to a short length of solid brown wire (and then shrink wrapped) that then goes on to that connector.

Hard to describe, but here's a pic

[sam c.]

Is this normal?

[Homeboy981]

Sam, Sam, Sam,

You used to be such a pleasant poster. I FEEL your frustration!

I too had "grounding issues". Your ground connections do not look right. Like somebody spliced it in 'after the fact'. However, they could be factory. My stereo had similar ground problems. Always a short - until I ran my OWN GROUND. Then, and only then, did the stereo work. I too was fed up at that point and merely replaced the WHOLE ENCHILADA.

I am not suggesting to pull everything out but I would certainly start by re-running those questionable ground wires and ensuring they are properly grounded and without fault.

Another thought, have you replaced your ignition switch and have a fresh battery?

If that doesn't work - find a Jaguar mechanic…half their problems are electrical.

[sam c.]

Originally Posted by Homeboy981

Sam, Sam, Sam,

You used to be such a pleasant poster. I FEEL your frustration!

I too had "grounding issues". Your ground connections do not look right. Like somebody spliced it in 'after the fact'. However, they could be factory. My stereo had similar ground problems. Always a short - until I ran my OWN GROUND. Then, and only then, did the stereo work. I too was fed up at that point and merely replaced the WHOLE ENCHILADA.

I am not suggesting to pull everything out but I would certainly start by re-running those questionable ground wires and ensuring they are properly grounded and without fault.

Another thought, have you replaced your ignition switch and have a fresh battery?

If that doesn't work - find a Jaguar mechanic…half their problems are electrical.

Lol. Yeah, its no IMS bearing but still annoying as hell! I was ********************ing about to my girl a little earlier and she responded with a text that said "Awww... I'm sorry ur windows are giving u fits" along with this picture...

[sam c.]

Originally Posted by Homeboy981

...have you replaced your ignition switch and have a fresh battery?

Oh, in answer to ur questions... I haven't replaced my ignition switch but I did replace the battery about 3 months ago. No other electrical issues besides the windows (and the top, buts that's been isolated to the micro switch and I have a new one on the way)