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[Ma1co1m]

Hello Jag owners

I have become the proud owner of a 2012 XF 2.2d. So far I have replaced the 17" wheels with 18" as I felt the 17s looked too small (17s are for sale) so far very happy, BUT.. just a couple of niggles that seem common!  The rear camera and all parking  sensors do not work.. So far have wasted £50 on the boot wiring but that had no effect? Any new ideas? Also the screen washers have a mind of their own.. They always work when car not running.. And the first press after starting.. But after that it's anybodys guess what will happen!?    Disappointing that the one I could afford doesn't have heated seats or folding mirrors, but beggars can't be choosers and it's still overall a lot of car for the money.. Looking forward to any advice and input? 

Malc 

[Aubrey]

Hi Malc,

Welcome to the Jaguar Owners club.

XF `s do have electrical niggles, If not wiring loom, could check battery?  My XF had intermittent faults as I did not drive it much but after a good drive it would be fine.

i am sure one of the others owners can help.

Kind Regards,

Julie.

[Big John]

Hi

Basically the camera and parking sensors work as a system and if one bit fails they all down tools, the thought process being it is better to tell you that you are doing things without their help than let you bump into something because one bit was not working and you were relying on a warning that never came 🙂

You need to get the codes read which should identify the problem area. In my case it showed a faulty front parking sensor but it was in fact the front bumper wiring loom feeding that sensor (identified when changing sensor did not fix problem).

Good luck

[Ma1co1m]

Thanks

I will try to look at the wiring and the sensors if we get a dry day! It's more of an annoyance than anything.. My brain works on the fact that if it's fitted it should work!  I probably need to get it plugged in to some diagnostics if I can find the right person.... Anyone local??

Cheers 

Malc 

 

 

 

[Wrinkly]

What part of Gloucestershire ?

[Ma1co1m]

Cam GL115SZ 

[Wrinkly]

Malcolm

I am in The Forest of Dean GL179TQ.

Have a Forseal OBD 11 Scanner which is claimed to be specific to Jaguar. It works well and reads codes on my S-Type. It has never been tried on any other Jaguar model. It certainly has identified the codes/problems I have had.

It depends if I am local enough for you. You are welcome to try if you so wish.

Regards, John