2006 XK (X150) Check Pedestrian Sensor On Dash

[Freebird Paul]

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.

 

  

[Jimbov8]

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;

 

[N6 JMX]

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

[Jimbov8]

As shown in the video, no specialist tools required to change the sensors.

You can always disconnect the battery to be completely safe.

[Freebird Paul]

Morning Jim,

Thanks for your comment and video, looks like a pretty straight forward task to change those 2 sensors if that's the problem.

Can you recommend the brand of code reader i should buy for my model which is a 2006 X150 4.2? Also, is it really neccessary to disconnect the battery? iv'e heard comment that doing that can cause more trouble! 

 

[Jimbov8]

2 hours ago, Freebird Paul said:

Morning Jim,

Thanks for your comment and video, looks like a pretty straight forward task to change those 2 sensors if that's the problem.

Can you recommend the brand of code reader i should buy for my model which is a 2006 X150 4.2? Also, is it really neccessary to disconnect the battery? iv'e heard comment that doing that can cause more trouble! 

 

Hi Paul,

With your car there is no problem with disconnecting the battery as you don’t have the BMS (battery monitoring system) fitted.

I have the icarsoft i930 for mine which is perfect for what I want and it will tell you which sensor is at fault. If you go the icarsoft route then make sure you buy from a reputable source and it is Jaguar specific.

[Freebird Paul]

Thanks again Jim for your helpful advice. By the way, do i remove the neg or pos lead from the battery?

[Jimbov8]

1 hour ago, Freebird Paul said:

Thanks again Jim for your helpful advice. By the way, do i remove the neg or pos lead from the battery?

You’re welcome, Paul.

If you intend to remove the battery then always the negative first.