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My 2006 jaguar xk 4.2 is coming up with can't apply parking brake warning accompanied by a constant beeping when in drive. The parking brake is off and car drives ok . Can anyone recommend a garage near the Wrexham area as my local garage has looked at it but can't fix it

Thanks to all those that responded to my battery issue. I have had the camera rewired so as to work only off the ignition plus I’ve purchased another good quality trickle charger and am connecting this whenever I leave the car for more than a few days and thus far all good.

There are no fuses Trevor as they are electronically controlled. The most likely cause will be a wire break in the boot loom.

Evening all... I've got a headlight bulb (HID) out on my 2016 XF and was going to replace it tomorrow..my question is if it's not the bulb but the balast that isn't working is this a stand alone part that can be replaced too. Thanks in advance.

Solid work mate, grinding that hex flat and trimming the bolt length is the right call since the deflector makes it impossible to swing a wrench in there otherwise. Definitely go with Lemforder or another OE supplier for the drop links themselves, because budget ones typically start cracking at the boots within a year and you'll be back in the same spot.

Just to confirm, is this the P400 3 litre engine, rather than the P400e plug in hybrid ?

I would get some better photos uploaded ?

Hi everyone, I have the dreaded 2.0 diesel ingenium engine in my 2018 , low mileage (52k) R sport, When I start it, it's quite 'lumpy' for a few seconds, then settles, I couldn't hear the rattle of the chain so hopefully it's not that 🙏, I changed the oil/filter 2 weeks ago, it's got no faults, no lights on the dash, could adding an additive help?, if so, which one would you good people suggest?, Thank you in anticipation 😊

I had this in my XFR - cut a small slit in the sagging lining with a stanley knife and sprayed in spray glue 360 degrees - worked a treat

Great, thanks Graham

Welcome aboard Jonathan. Loads of knowledge on here so if you need anything, just ask.

Is there a vacuum leak that you can hear hissing under the bonnet? Try disconnecting the MAF sensor plug as it would default to a preset value If none of the above and it used to run fine then go back over your work and see if there is something missed or unplugged

Thank you JOC

Yes, it is a real shame. Almost impossible to get a decent used rear subframe for x250 - plus the complexity and cost of the fit. Jaguar new is in the region of 1600 inc vat. Tough to see this motor going to the carpark in the sky because it drove like a 20k one. it was mapped also. in the dry 0-60 in 4 seconds dead. So it is a huge disappointment. Guy up here in Scotland coming to see it later as he interested in the engine. I guess the lessons learned are 1) don't live in Scotland as the SNP lay 10 times more salt than anywhere else (murrell must have shares in road salt suppliers) 2) professional after market underseal!

It may have been an option at the time and not activated. Alternatively If it is active then you would need to pair the phone with the car and the handbook should show you how to do this. Another option is that it could mean the hardwired audio system where the phone would sit in a cradle and connect through wires rather than bluetooth

Well done in identifying the reason for the failure and is quite common across all makes and models of cars. It would be worth checking the remaining wires in the loom as it is common that if one is gone they are all potentially on their way out

Hello everyone Can someone please help me confirm the correct location of the hoses on my 2006 x type. master cylinder. The hose closest to the booster is the correct location on the ABS module MC1 OR MC2 . I don’t know if it’s possibly been messed with previously? Thanks again in advance. Regards Steve H

Here’s my set up as per Jaguars own fitting instructions;

No, haven't come across SVS, but then I am not from the area, just know folks who are. Worth a try since they are very local to you and always have a second opinion from Macclesfield if required. N6 JMX

I have bought a used 2006 Jaguar XJ Sovereign X350 Model, with alpine sound. Was getting no sound from the radio, and CD. Firstly checked all usual audio related fuses, all good - still no luck. Ordered a new AMP online, thought this would crack it, again no luck. Delved deeper and stripped the full boot out, checked all the fibre optic connections to CDC, VOICE, NAV, PHONE ETC, on the stack on the left hand side. All were ok, I thought I would of had a faulty module in the stack, so basically looped the CDC, VOICE, PHONE, all out the network, so only from the wiring loom in the back, connects to the amp, nav, and back. This has been done many of times online and solved the issue by cancelling out the modules with fault. Still nothing! Even went and tried another AMP that also didn't solve the issue, that's 2 Amps tried now (thinking the first replacement may of also been faulty). We are getting a red blinking light from the male end in the rear of the boot, so from the head unit to the boot we are getting light through, so cannot be a break in the system there? It's getting quite frustrating now and not getting where. Any help would be much appreciated. Could it be a faulty headunit? Door speakers? Doing the EJECT, MIX, button on the headhunt, I get MAIN, and DTS. - nothing else Thanks

Thanks for this. He seems pretty confident that its a straightforward job but you never know....? Sending her away this morning to get the MOT failure bits done with a service. Passenger window still not working and the roof now won't function (they both worked previously - I tried the hard wiring reset at the battery but it didn't work), I believe this is the control module, but again I'm hoping its a known fault with a quick solution (fingers crossed!). I'll keep you posted. Cheers.

Excellent, if you are based in Scotland, you may want to come along to our Scottish Jaguar Enthusiasts' Day at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow on Saturday the 6th of June 2026. It will be another grand day out - the third running of the event. And we will be raising money for the Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). If you want additional information, see the thread in the Events Section, or send me a message (PM) and I will send you the details for registration. Have a good drive. N6 JMX

Hi N6, Thank you for the warm welcome, it feels good to join the community. From what I gathered from research online, it might be the cool down noises as you mentioned, but with my lack of experience it’s hard to say. I think I’ll go ahead with the advice you have given, and take it to my local reputable garage. Thanks again!

Thanks admin, i bought and loved this car before any kids, now I have three and they have lots of carry on luggage

Righto, no nibbles from the kit car crowd. Does anyone want her before "back of the barn and both barrels"?