URGENT HELP NEEDED: XK8 Roof Latch

[LittleBro]

Hey,

I'm new to this particular forum, and appologise for my first post being a cry for help.

I have seen on here that one or two of you have had problems with the roof on you XK8/XKR cabs. Well, I'm in that hell right now!

I put the roof down today, when I put it back up, the red warning light came on and stated 'Hood Latch Fail'. I've seen this when I was trying to put the roof down, but on this occasion I was trying to put it up.

What I am left with is an XK8 parked on the road in central London, with the roof not latched down, and the two back wondows down. The latch is not in the raised position and I cant seem to get it to move with the 8mm allen key in the boot.

Any suggestions?

As a side line, do you think the AA would come and take a look at it?

Any advice would be truely appreciated. HELP!!!! I need advice!!!

[LittleBro]

Damn it, I didnt copy the closing line!

"Thanks in advance for your help.

Jamie"

[littlebro]

Went to the Jag dealer in Farnham this morn. They were incredibly helpful and managed to close the hood securely, but still the windows are down.

Spoke to my local dealer, and he said to do the fluid thing is a two hour job (@£75/hr) plus parts. The micro switch in the top of the windshield pillar (what the correct name for that?) is £150, just for the part. All these prices are + vat.

I feel I am in for a financial raping in the first fortnight of Jaguar ownership.

[littlebro]

Thanks for the advice. Yeah, I bought it independant and did the best I could (check history etc etc), but there is no accounting for unlucky faults.

Thanks for the advice, I'll give them a call.