Sean006

Hi all I was lucky enough to swap my 63 plate 3.0L premium XF for a 2014 XF S Portfolio a couple of weeks ago which is a lovely motor, but a fault seems to have developed in the ACC system. I will be driving along and the screen will flash up radar sensor blocked even when I am not using the cruise control. When I am using it, I could be driving along nice and calmly when it will start to flash up red along with a buzzer and state driver intervene, then will change to radar sensor blocked and then to IEB system radar sensor blocked. I can then not re-engage the system for about 5 mins. I do disengage it when on slip roads as directed but this is happening when I'm on nice straight motorway with little traffic. Is anyone aware of any issues or have had similar issues like this? Just wondering what the repair procedure might be as I have it booked in to have the system checked and hope its just a re-calibration. I have a warranty so hope to change system on that. Also is anyone aware of when Jaguar plan to release the next Sat Nav update. I did purchase the 2017 USB from the website for my premium XF as that car still had maps from 2013 but even that was out of date after taking two days to upload to the car and which was annoying at £174. I did get onto HERE who provides the maps yearly to Jaguar but they said it is down to when Jaguar decide to release the update, I think I upset them when I said if this was Tom Tom then they would be updated free every 6 months. I think with the prestige of Jaguar they could put more effort into ensuring there where constant updates to the inbuilt Sat Nav. Anyone got any thought on this?

Cheers for the reply Graham. I'm just thinking the worst as they did say they could do it to begin with. I have seen advertised an aftermarket rear view camera system that utilises current fixtures and screen, I just Wanted to ensure Jaguar were being up front with me. Regards Sean

Hi all from a newbie I have had my 2013 3.0 premium luxury XF now for 6 weeks. Even though I love the vehicle I was disappointed that this model did not come with reversing camera or front parking sensors as standard but still purchased the vehicle as I fell in love with her. I spoke to Jaguar dealer in Doncaster and asked if these items could be retrofitted, I was informed yes and it could be completed in a day so I ordered the parts and booked her in to be done. I dropped her off on the day and headed home, I had been home no more than 30 mins when the mechanic phoned me saying that this retrofit couldn't not be done. He stated this would be an issue from how the car left the factory and within the computer management system these items would be turned off as Jaguar didn't like people retro fitting parts, he said would fit them but wouldn't guarantee that they would work as he couldn't turn the items on in the computer. I had a quote for £980 inc VAT for parts and fitting and he said he didn't want to take my money just in case they didn't work. He also said the the front sensors had to have someone come in and properly align were they had to be on the bumper. Apologies for war and peace but wanted to give back story, My question is can equipment be retrofitted to Jaguars in general including the XF, or was he just fobbing me off because they had under quoted me and that they had forgot to book the sensor alignment guy to come in complete the work. If anyone can give me advice on this it would be great as I still want to get the reverse camera fitted as I have had after market front parking sensor strip fitted that works great. Cheers in advance Sean