Tazvan

Essentially they always used what was in the Falcon models etc. Then the commercial range was fitted with the same including the changes that happened over the different models that come along... somewhere along the line the 4.0L changed to a different ratio rocker gear (AU era), the different appearance may reflect that change perhaps...

Many reasons not to, but if you want a real challenge, then go for it

Don't, is the short answer...

That's a mighty tall rocker cover you have there

It has also been removed, but wasn't a problem as the lid was closing and activating the switch correctly

My understanding of "Electrickery" has always been my Achilles heel and never got a good grip on it, especially when you don't use these skills regularly to really make it stick in the old brainy parts... I removed the old aftermarket alarm that came in my XF van recently because of some random things going on with it, but I also thought this would fix the battery draining issue I was having, but not the case...so I hit up youtube and found a video that I could understand what to try, and low and behold I found something that I never considered being an issue... I haven't had an interior light in the car for a while (by choice) and as it turns out the passenger side door light switch was not turning off because the door was not hitting the switch enough to turn it off, and I thought no globe meant no current draw, but my testing proved me wrong. When manually pressing the switch no current draw, then let switch go and current was being drawn again... Here is the video that helped;

What ever works is fine with me

I read somewhere only 3.3's had the PTC, but hey it seems there are exceptions sometimes, and anything may have been done in warranty scenarios...

Not sure if that should make a difference as I think they are virtually identical...mine goes quite well really...

Yep, same for me, only attempted my own wheel alignments in recent years as the blokes I have gone to for the last 25+ years have closed down...

My current multimeter has a rev counter and used it to check my XF when Weber went back on, my ears set it correctly

The Weber I removed from the XE 3.3 motor has throttle plates that open up fully...?? and doesn't have a PTC heater basket under it...?

The one I have is able to do the basics, but can't do AC... I'm considering stepping up to something a bit more comprehensive and a suggestion was to get one that is capable of 20 Amps... Dean, do you use a rev counter for your small engine tinkerings ?

There seems to be a large range of multimeter's to choose from, and some have unique features that others don't... A couple I have considered are; https://www.totaltools.com.au/151476-tti-electrician-s-trms-digital-multimeter-manual-ranging-ttidm1000v This one has the ability to read RPM, but not sure if it reads by connecting a wire to the H.T. lead, or by holding it close to it, or both ? Some read by laser... https://sydneytools.com.au/product/sidchrome-scmt70617-digital-automotive-multimeter Not sure what to get at this stage... Any thoughts ?

Well I did a bit of looking and worked out my van is; "N" Engine- 4.1 "N" Trans- 3 speed column manual My Factory Ford XF Repair manual doesn't have N listed, but when I collected my new 2 stage switch he mentioned how the 3.3 carb only opened the secondary throttle plate to 3/4 open, which mine does... This page from Mr Polson's Weber thread, lists it as a 4.1 manual, but maybe that is more specific to XE ?