iambaskar

From the other forum, I came to know that Air Baffle is missing on top of the air intake. I have ordered it. Hopefully, that might solve the issue. On top of it, as you mentioned - planning to seal the gap between scuttle & the windshield with some silicone sealant. https://parts.harperjaguar.com/oem-parts/jaguar-air-baffle-c2z2565

Model: 2014 XF 2.0 Trim (USA) Recently, I noticed wetness in passenger footwell / mat. Figured out that water is coming in through the cabin air filter, which was also wet. I'm afraid that it might blow up the fuse box on the passenger side as it happens when I drive in rain or go for car wash. I would like to know how the rain water drains from the windshield? I don't see any catcher below the scuttle where the water can be collected and drained to the ground through some pipe? When I remove the scuttle, I can see the cabin filter and the air intake opening. It started happening recently only, especially after a repair work involving fuse box issue. I'm owning the vehicle for 7+ yrs, and wondering whether they didn't fit some parts properly during the last repair work that is resulting in water not getting drained properly. Is it due to poor sealing between windshield and the scuttle panel? I see a minor gap between them. Please help to fix the issue or share some pointers / photos of other XF to see what is missing here?

I got the parts from E-Bay and managed to remove the headlight. But the problem is - even after installing the new Ballast and D3S Bulb, it is not working 😞 Please suggest some pointers on how to proceed from here. Thanks, Baskar.

Hi All, Recently, I noticed the passenger side headlamp stopped working (both low / high beam, but turn signal light is working). I took it to nearly auto repair shop - where they changed the Xenon bulb (D3S Hid) and it didn't work. They asked to take to some other shop to fix it as they don't know whats going on. I checked over phone with another British Auto repair shop where they quoted 850$+tax - saying some controller issue - which would cost 450$ for the parts and remaining for the labor - as they need to remove the front bumper. (I think the first shop didn't remove the bumpers) I would like to know 1. Whether this is something I can do it myself? (Referring to this forum and like this[1],[2]) 2. What are the parts I need to buy? I couldn't find proper description of headlamp parts. 3. Is it a good idea to remove both the headlights and exchange the parts to compare which is the faulty? Thanks in advance for your tips/help. I'm a noobie with no experience on repairing cars. (except for engine/cabin air filter change! :P) References: [1] https://www.jaguarownersclub.com/forums/topic/12565-headlights-non-operational [2] https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/replacement-xenon-headlight-headlamp-ballast-69173/ Regards, Baskar.

Hi All, Recently, I noticed the passenger side headlamp stopped working (both low / high beam, but turn signal light is working). I took it to nearly auto repair shop - where they changed the Xenon bulb (D3S Hid) and it didn't work. They asked to take to some other shop to fix it as they don't know whats going on. I checked over phone with another British Auto repair shop where they quoted 850$+tax - saying some controller issue - which would cost 450$ for the parts and remaining for the labor - as they need to remove the front bumper. (I think the first shop didn't remove the bumpers) I would like to know 1. Whether this is something I can do it myself? (Referring to this forum and like this[1],[2]) 2. What are the parts I need to buy? I couldn't find proper description of headlamp parts. 3. Is it a good idea to remove both the headlights and exchange the parts to compare which is the faulty? Thanks in advance for your tips/help. I'm a noobie with no experience on repairing cars. (except for engine/cabin air filter change! :P) References: [1] https://www.jaguarownersclub.com/forums/topic/12565-headlights-non-operational [2] https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/replacement-xenon-headlight-headlamp-ballast-69173/ Regards, Baskar.

Thank you, John for your detailed information. Yes, after holding the key fob near to the boot opener button, it said "Smart key not recognized". I'm totally reluctant to go to Jaguar dealership nearby (closest one is 10 miles away, and next is 40+ miles away) due to past bad experiences. They are charging very hefty quotes for simple works + the quality is work is mediocre only. I also called couple of independent non-jag garages to check whether they can fix it, but they mentioned anything related to key fob reconfiguration can only be done at the Jaguar dealership. Bummer! My concern is the dealership didn't even try to recharge the battery overnight and give it a try. They simply wanted to replace the battery without even diagnosing the entire problem. Only after replacing the battery they mentioned the key fob is not working. They are not responding property or giving status updates periodically as well. The car is still with the dealership. Its been a week already. Regards, Baskar

Hi Folks, Wanted to understand how big of a problem is the below scenario for the dealership to fix? My 2014 Jaguar XF battery died as I left the headlight on for the night. While trying to jumpstart, the car alarm goes on, and the dashboard says "Smart key not found" message when I try to ignite the engine. I'm not able to stop the alarm as well. (Even with both the key fobs) I'm suspecting the car forgot the key fob code and it should be reprogrammed. Is it hard for the dealership to fix the issue? Any idea how long it will take? Status Updates: The car is with the dealership for 3 days and counting. They are charging 255$ for initial diagnosis alone. They have already replaced the care battery mentioning that is the problem (for a hefty quote of 550$, I think the battery replacement is very unnecessary and the dealership is trying to rip off the money). After replacing the battery they said it is still not working and need to diagnose with the technical assistance, and they are still looking into it. I have an extended warranty with Fidelity (Gold Plus plan), which they said battery issues won't be covered. Sigh! Thanks, Baskar.