Where do I begin... I think I will start with THANK YOU!!! My passenger side bulb went out and I immediatly went to you tube and found some videos I watched your video several times feeling defeated but after a while I started to gain some confidence. So... I popped the hood and sat the laptop in the middle and started to grab tools and go step by step. Long story short not only did I change the passenger side I went ahead and changed the driver side as well. I couldn't see repeating this if the driver side went out months later. Thank you for posting this video!
My Friend, this is so helpful thank you for sharing. Right on other comments.. Why... Oh.... Why... Make it so complicated... Its like that famous quote.. Roman built the roads that lasted centuries... Then engineers arrived... Now we have pot holes... Everywhere..👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Man oh man! What a f*ck around. I was looking for an install video to upgrade the bulbs on my XF to led…happily give it a miss now I’ve seen how painful that is! Props to you man for uploading. 👏👏
Hi got quick question is there room to get my hand behind the grill just to fit the grill badge ,,if could let me no be massive help thank you ,,,great video
Shame on you! You name yourself as an engineer to steel money from everyone! Right side was 2 minute, left side 10 minute with moving the air filter and a bit the aircon pipe! You roasting the Jaguar without knowless! You says the only way for replace the bulb...fake info go back to school!!
Can you remove the air box on the passenger side and move the silver ali pipe to get to the back of the headlight to remove the bulb or do you still have to faff around with bumper and remove headlight ? Cheers
Another question do you recommend oil change and filter every 12 months ,,,6 months or was told 3 months ,doent get driven every day and only short trips ,,best for the car thanks
Hi oil change is every 12 months or 16kmiles. It’s good to carry out oil every 10/12k which keeps the oil seals inside the engine in good condition. Thanks
You don't have to take the bumper of. On the passenger side just reach round the back of the headlight, unscrew the bulb housing to get to the bulb. 5min job. On the other side take out the airbox to get to the headlight, a bit fiddly around ac pipe but can be done.
It depends on the model, I found it to be impossible without loosening off the bumper, there was no screw or bracket on top of the headlamp as seen on this video on the top left, it was on the inside of the wheel arch and was a torx screw that drove me insane.
Unfortunately, that's near impossible, at least for me. I tried doing that, my hands are too big to reach inside and properly unlock the ring lock that holds the bulb in place. I think its a mix of the angle at which my hand has to go inside, and the minimal grip my fingers have to try and rotate that lock. So from my perspective, I have to take the headlight out.
Excellent video. Is the amber light bulb on the inside (nearer to front grill) of the headlight unit replaceable? I believe not but would like to confirm as mine has gone, same facelift model. Thank you! Terrible design, I agree!
2013 Jaguar XF typically used HID (High-Intensity Discharge) bulbs for its headlights. The specific bulb type for the Jaguar XF headlights is D3S. High beam has separate d3s as well as the low beam. Thanks 🙏🏽
@@dfor50 Agree. Jaguar designers must be demented but no need to disturb bumper/valance . Do be careful not to lose the inner lower screw under the bonnet or the one under the wing otherwise it will drop down to the bottom of the balance. I usually put a small piece of electrical tape across the 10 mm socket so that the bolt is tight in the socket.
Curios to know - which make/model you changed it without removing the headlight? Currently, my driver side headlight is not working, and looking to do it myself. Any tips will help. Thanks.
No need to do this at all, remove the air boxes etc and remove from the rear, did mine today to swap them to LED from xenon, took approx 40 mins to do both.
@@TajMotorMedics finally change the bulb through the hole, the most difficult thing was to loosen the connector since it was very tight and a screwdriver had to be used.
@@raulgonzalez8459 I've been trying the exact same thing today, but to no success. I'm gonna get a ratcheting spanner tomorrow and try getting the headlight out. I think my hands are too big to fit inside the hole for the bulb, and I tried the screwdrivers but I don't want to further risk damaging it. I'm in India, and getting parts for Jags here is more infuriating than this bulb replacement process.
It's hilarious all the moaning about changing the bulbs. Virtually all modern cars require the same procedure, and on some cheap cars -especially french ones, it's even worse, as both wheels, fender liners, whole bumper assembly and sump guard must come off. So Jaguar is not even that bad
Well they’re consistent, the XJ is the same, head lights have to come out to change the bulbs, so you have to remove the bumper, which means wheel arch linings have to come off which means wheels off. Except you might not be able to get the wheels off as the poxy chrome caps spun round on the wheel nuts. Wankers
Where do I begin... I think I will start with THANK YOU!!!
My passenger side bulb went out and I immediatly went to you tube and found some videos I watched your video several times feeling defeated but after a while I started to gain some confidence. So... I popped the hood and sat the laptop in the middle and started to grab tools and go step by step. Long story short not only did I change the passenger side I went ahead and changed the driver side as well. I couldn't see repeating this if the driver side went out months later. Thank you for posting this video!
My Friend, this is so helpful thank you for sharing. Right on other comments.. Why... Oh.... Why... Make it so complicated... Its like that famous quote.. Roman built the roads that lasted centuries... Then engineers arrived... Now we have pot holes... Everywhere..👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Best video. Simple and clear.
Mate, that was so helpful, wish you every success. Thank you👍
Brilliantly explained, Thank You.
Agreed terrible design. But got my headlight out with your help 👍
Man oh man! What a f*ck around. I was looking for an install video to upgrade the bulbs on my XF to led…happily give it a miss now I’ve seen how painful that is! Props to you man for uploading. 👏👏
Hi got quick question is there room to get my hand behind the grill just to fit the grill badge ,,if could let me no be massive help thank you ,,,great video
Hi, I’m not sure to be honest. You can try taking the top screws out and see if you could squeeze your hand through. Thanks 🙏🏽
@@TajMotorMedics thanks
Great job!
Shame on you! You name yourself as an engineer to steel money from everyone! Right side was 2 minute, left side 10 minute with moving the air filter and a bit the aircon pipe! You roasting the Jaguar without knowless! You says the only way for replace the bulb...fake info go back to school!!
@@feketemrsandor your comment is irrelevant.
Can you remove the air box on the passenger side and move the silver ali pipe to get to the back of the headlight to remove the bulb or do you still have to faff around with bumper and remove headlight ? Cheers
Yes. I did both mine without touching the bumper. Not easy but very doable.
Another question do you recommend oil change and filter every 12 months ,,,6 months or was told 3 months ,doent get driven every day and only short trips ,,best for the car thanks
Hi oil change is every 12 months or 16kmiles. It’s good to carry out oil every 10/12k which keeps the oil seals inside the engine in good condition. Thanks
@@TajMotorMedics thanks I don't do 12,000 miles in 3 years so once a year ideal
Thank you for making and sharing this. Its a superb video. Much appreciated. Have a sub :-)
Awesome, thank you!
Can you tell me why the headlight goes off when I use an LED lamp instead of a xenon lamp? Is there any device to encode? which would be?
You don't have to take the bumper of. On the passenger side just reach round the back of the headlight, unscrew the bulb housing to get to the bulb. 5min job. On the other side take out the airbox to get to the headlight, a bit fiddly around ac pipe but can be done.
It depends on the model, I found it to be impossible without loosening off the bumper, there was no screw or bracket on top of the headlamp as seen on this video on the top left, it was on the inside of the wheel arch and was a torx screw that drove me insane.
Unfortunately, that's near impossible, at least for me. I tried doing that, my hands are too big to reach inside and properly unlock the ring lock that holds the bulb in place. I think its a mix of the angle at which my hand has to go inside, and the minimal grip my fingers have to try and rotate that lock. So from my perspective, I have to take the headlight out.
Excellent!
Excellent video. Is the amber light bulb on the inside (nearer to front grill) of the headlight unit replaceable? I believe not but would like to confirm as mine has gone, same facelift model. Thank you! Terrible design, I agree!
Not sure to be honest! This is was done quite some time ago so I don’t remember. If it’s direction indicator and not led then it’s replaceable. Thanks
Whats the size of both high beam and low beam , i have xfs 2013 model
2013 Jaguar XF typically used HID (High-Intensity Discharge) bulbs for its headlights. The specific bulb type for the Jaguar XF headlights is D3S. High beam has separate d3s as well as the low beam. Thanks 🙏🏽
You don’t even need to take the light out. You can take cover off and get to D3s bulb easily. Takes 2 mins to change.
What an awful design. Changing a bulb should never be so hard. Jaguar doesn't care.
@@dfor50 Agree. Jaguar designers must be demented but no need to disturb bumper/valance . Do be careful not to lose the inner lower screw under the bonnet or the one under the wing otherwise it will drop down to the bottom of the balance. I usually put a small piece of electrical tape across the 10 mm socket so that the bolt is tight in the socket.
I already changed both sides without removing the headlight.
Me too. Don't get why people are saying take the bumper off. They are fiddly but I have done worse in 30 years in the trade
Curios to know - which make/model you changed it without removing the headlight? Currently, my driver side headlight is not working, and looking to do it myself. Any tips will help. Thanks.
No need to do this at all, remove the air boxes etc and remove from the rear, did mine today to swap them to LED from xenon, took approx 40 mins to do both.
I think, in the right side, you can removal the bulb across the hole, without removing anything.
Hi yes you can but the whole idea of replacing should be simple but this particular model is really annoying.
@@TajMotorMedics finally change the bulb through the hole, the most difficult thing was to loosen the connector since it was very tight and a screwdriver had to be used.
@@raulgonzalez8459 well done buddy, I know the design is awful. 👌🏼👍🏽
@@raulgonzalez8459 I've been trying the exact same thing today, but to no success. I'm gonna get a ratcheting spanner tomorrow and try getting the headlight out. I think my hands are too big to fit inside the hole for the bulb, and I tried the screwdrivers but I don't want to further risk damaging it. I'm in India, and getting parts for Jags here is more infuriating than this bulb replacement process.
Sir Can i ask somting ?
How can I help?
Jaguar, why are you like this?
My god all this for a bulbs
It's hilarious all the moaning about changing the bulbs. Virtually all modern cars require the same procedure, and on some cheap cars -especially french ones, it's even worse, as both wheels, fender liners, whole bumper assembly and sump guard must come off. So Jaguar is not even that bad
NIE ZDEJMUJCIE ZDERZAKA NIE TRZEBA !!!
Well they’re consistent, the XJ is the same, head lights have to come out to change the bulbs, so you have to remove the bumper, which means wheel arch linings have to come off which means wheels off. Except you might not be able to get the wheels off as the poxy chrome caps spun round on the wheel nuts. Wankers
Why on earth would you remove the headlight ???? Only bolt you need to undo is the air box. And reach in. Talk about making money out of nothing lol