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Thanks Gents, literally just found the hose I needed at a dealership in Ireland. Managed to find someone with access to Jaguar stock list. Apparently I managed to snag the only one in the UK. I did consider the custom hose route, that was going to be my next move if Jaguar couldn't supply them. All back on the road now.

Thanks, Jim. I haven't seen a function to allow me to have the rear view camera on without reverse being seleected but I will investigate further. The 2016 model doesn't normally suffer from the boot wiring issue of the earlier models but I must admit that the wiring was my initial thought. My local garage are pretty good on electrical issues and they tell me that they have encountered many issues with JLR cameras.

I remember seeing that on show in the Uni many years ago

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Isn't there a function in the Touchscreen that allows you to have the rear view camera on without reverse being selected? There is on other JLR branded vehicles. I would be reluctant to dive into changing the actual camera, when nothing is hard and fast about the fault and my thinking would still be on the wiring where it transfers from the body to the boot lid, which is a known weak point. If you can bring up the camera through the Touchscreen and drive with it on the display for a few miles, you may see if it glitches out - or not. With the camera on the display and the vehicle stationary, try opening and closing the boot lid several times whilst someone watches the display. This may confirm the boot lid wiring one way or other. N6 JMX

I have also been considering some nice braided ones, (like my XJRR has). After 5 years XF ones are already looking rusty. Don't want to be changing them every 5 years!

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Thank you John.

As shown in the video, no specialist tools required to change the sensors. You can always disconnect the battery to be completely safe.

The rear view camera has developed an intermittent fault which can often by cured by opening and closing the boot. I thought this indicated a wiring issue but my local garage checked the wiring and they believe the problem may be the camera itself. They cannot guarantee this and, as a replacement camera is £302 + VAT + a fitting charge, replacement might be an expensive gamble! Often, when starting the car and selecting reverse gear, the rear view image judders but quickly settles to a sound image. Yesterday, I started the car and the camera fault occurred. No rear view image. I drove about 10 miles with the fault icon registering on the instument panel. I stopped and turned the engine off. On restarting the camera worked fine! Has anyone else encountered such a problem? Is there a camera repairer out there?

Hi Paul, depending on what a code reader shows up and your skill level, work on the pedestrian system should be left to the experts as it is an "explosive" system and needs specialist tools / knowledge. N6 JMX

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Hi Ian Have you tried custom made hoses such as: https://racingcult.co.uk/products/custom-pre-made-brake-hose.html?sku=&srsltid=AfmBOopNKzZix-m3pfOXb97jpR9byU5McB9JxiZxdlQ_xQq1HzEAz3_idmo Good luck John

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Hi Paul, A code reader will tell you exactly which part of the system is flagging the fault. Usually it will be one of the 2 impact sensors at the front of the car. On your car, both can be changed from the top without having to remove the nose cone. This will help;

Evening All, Car owned for two and half years with no messages on dash, all good however just recently i have a red triangle randomly flashing up on dash with "Check Pedestrian System" I never hit any pedestrians, honest! Any suggestions where i should start with trying to fix this myself would be much appreciated, Thanks Paul.

....Looks like it is same process as in XF 🙂 Setup should take you to the appropriate security settings to enable just the perimeter alarm when on a ferry. PDF.js viewer.pdf

Hi Ray Not sure on the F Type but certainly can in the XF. It is an option in settings to disable the internal sensors. It automatically resets following the next start-up. It should be in your manual somewhere 🙂 John

On ferry crossing the channel last year. I received a text that my F Type alarm had been triggered. I called the help desk and a very pleasant lady reset the alarm enabling us to continue our journey. I'm wondering if the slight motion of the ship may have set the alarm off Could I prevent that happening again by just single locking the car ??

Hi Karol Only suggestion I can make is have you thought it might just be due to having 20" wheels? I know you have tried 18" but those were with winter tyres. I have 19" wheels on my 2013 Sportbrake and recently went to Northern Ireland in it, with brand new Bridgestone Turanza 6 all seasons all round. I had to stop twice and check I didn't have a puncture as the road surface locally was clearly different to those in NW England and I felt I could feel every imperfection in the road 😞 I am sure the narrower side-walls on 20" wheels would only have exacerbated the issue. Is there anyway you could try a set of 18" wheels with decent summer tyres? Also could you clarify the problem? Feeling bumps: do you mean through the body - Front / back / steering? Any accomanying noises? Also I would understand wobble as a clear side to side shake, is that what you mean? Can you reliably repeat the issue by repeating a journey over a section of road at the same speed? Good Luck John

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Like I have mentioned, I tried three different sets of alloys and three different sets of tyres. Each set was balanced, tyres were also checked. One set of alloys was bent but replacing it with a perfectly round set did not change the drive feel. I had Dunlop's, Pirelli's and now Michelin's. Every single time there is no difference and car is still bumpy and wobbly. My bet is on the shocks yet the Specialists (I visited two plus two/three other garages), claim everything is OK with suspension. I am tired of replacing part by part with no improvement. Alloys and Tyres were tested on a different Jag XF and there was no issue, hence I am still convinced it is something with the suspension.