Wrinkly

4 hours ago, LairdScooby said:

Very useful thread for me as i was after confirming the bulbs are in fact H7 - used my S Type for the first time after dark the other night only to discover dipped beam is horrible! Bulbs are dim and yellow, because of the age of the car i can't use LED upgrades so now hunting some decent H7 bulbs.

The clip is easy - push on the "bridged" part until it's free then lift up to clear the bayonet - come across that on other cars but not the S Type so far, will soon though and yes, i may eat the word "easy"! 😛

Dave

Had similar problem with my S-Type. Changed bulbs to RING Xenon 200. Also checked the height that the lights were set at and found they could be increased higher slightly without causing dazzle problems. The bulbs are readily available from the likes of eBay etc. and are legal compliant.

No problem with dazzle , people flashing at you, or seeing well myself when dark.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

4 hours ago, adrian 174 said:

i brought a 2009 x type diesel estate automatic

when i brought it the dealer was happy to tell me it  had a new alternator 1 month prior to me buying it

2 month down the line i am having gearbox fault problem all the time. i have been told that the wrong alternator has been fitted and can cause this problem.

is it possible to switch the gearbox fault light off from the dashboard without  changing the alternator.

i ask because i am wondering if the seller done this so as i did not see the fault when i brought the car

Get it back to the dealer and politely make your case and be firm about what you want doing about it. Do not forget, having bought from a dealer you have certain consumer rights.

Best Wishes, Good Luck and Regards, John

Good luck with Jaguar.

Keep pushing them and do not accept anything less than what you feel is correct.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

2 hours ago, JRG said:

I've just bought a 2005 S type, so this may not be kosher. The wipers needed changing and I was supplied with Bosch 608 S wipers. The S type doesn't apparently need a service position. Assuming you have Bosch blades: disconnect the washer pipe, squeeze the area with raised, moulded lines together - just beyond the 'J' bend. A section of the cover swings open to allow the blade to be pushed towards the arm root to remove it. Refitting is the reverse.

The first blade took over an hour to do, the second about 30 seconds. Learning curve - I suspect the first of many!

RG

Changed mine about three months ago. Yes they are fiddly but it can be done if you go steady. I padded the bonnet edge with a microfibre cloth just in case there was ant contact with the paintwork accidentally .

Best Wishes and Regards, John

Fayre  

11 hours ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

hi

what model are you after

have you looked on how many left

cheers

Joe

Hi Joe

Yes I have checked on "How many left" No result.

Model: 2005/2006 ( FaceLift ) Jaguar Sport 2.5 V6 

Jaguar Heritage have confirmed that there were 430 of the model manufactured.

Cheers, John

Have discovered via Jaguar Heritage the number of an actual Model Year (MY), that were actually produced by Jaguar to a certain specification/model.

Would like to find out how many of the MY are still registered and in existence.

Has anyone any idea if and how this is obtainable via DVLC.

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

Dog  

Bakers 

11 hours ago, sulphxe said:

Just a bit of a joke really. I've sent an email to info@naviextras.com, which I found eventually as everywhere on that website they redirect to the Jaguar retailer, who don't want to know. 

No actual reply so far, but I got this automated one:

 

Please note that you cannot create a new case via email. If you have an Alpine, Pioneer, Subaru Gen2, Xzent or Zenec device, please visit our case form by clicking the link below, then log in, share your issue and our team will get in touch. Available in English and German.

Link: https://www.naviextras.com/shop/portal/support 

If you have a Becker, Becker Connect or Falk device, please visit the link below and select Customer Care at the bottom of the page to get in touch. Available in English and German.

Link: https://contentmanager.welcome.naviextras.com/  

If you have any other device, please visit the link below to access our knowledge base, where you can find useful articles on troubleshooting common issues. Moreover, you can open a ticket to get help with matters related to purchases or handling of your personal data. Available in English only.

Link: https://nng.force.com/naviextrasknowledgebase/s/

 

Unfortunately none of those seem to fit this scenario, if you click the last link, there's no mention of Jaguar or any obvious way to 'open a case'. If you try and register an account to open said case, you get as far as choosing your device - 'Jaguar NGI' comes up - then you just get redirected to the original website! Here's open I get an actual reply. According to their policy attached to the invoice, you can claim a refund if your device is incompatible but how to claim that refund is not explained.

At my age (72) I have always been used to being able to speak to a customer service department if I had problems with a product. However I have come to realise that no manufacturer or retailer actually wants to help a consumer/customer  these days. They do everything they can to re-direct you around the internet (its called "progress" so I am told ????????????) in the hope that they can frustrate you enough to the point that you give up. I have also tried to find addresses so as to be able to write, (a dying form of communication) to ask questions or even complain. That is very often a futile exercise as well.

I did some while back have major problems with one of the biggest household banking names over them insisting that "Debit Cards" could only be used if you were a Smartphone user. You had apparently to receive an authorisation number via a Smartphone, as there was no other method of technology working in this case. Not being acceptable to me I decided to take the bank on over the matter. Many many phone calls and periods of waiting in phone queues, writing letters etc I ended up in touch with the financial ombudsman department. Surprise, surprise, they eventually decided that the technology attitude of the bank in question (and other banks) was not acceptable in the case of customers who did not have and did not want to use Smartphones. They instructed the bank in question that they must resolve the situation in my and other customers favour. The banks answer to the situation was to offer to pay for a Smartphone for me. I did not accept this approach and it went back to Financial Ombudsman.

In an attempt to shorten this story.

After many months of complaining once per week by letter. SURPRISE ..... the bank found an alternative method of issuing "Authority Numbers". They issued a form of technology that they had used for years to gain access to their (my) Current Accounts On Line. The old fashioned New Technology of "key Cards" that they had been using for Current Accounts On Line, but a slightly larger and thicker version of it.

It works well and by the way the bank in question compensated me for my problem and time in complaining. They paid into my current account a (no fault admitted)   gift to the sum of £80. 

I consider that a success for the non technologically educated oldie that I am.

Thanks for reading and my "Rant" is now finished.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

Twelve 

Ankle 

12 minutes ago, sulphxe said:

A few months ago I picked up a 2018 XE R-Sport which is my first Jaguar, and I'm very much in love with. The only frustration I have with the car is InControl Touch.

I think we all accept that the system is at best mediocre, and in light of the 'infotainment revolution' in the last couple of years with every basic entry-level hatchbacks since 2019/2020 coming with Apple Carplay and a host of other features, InControl is looking exceptionally dated, especially the non-Pro version. Even Jaguar have finally realised this and scrapped it in favour of Pivi Pro.

I'll accept all of that - I didn't buy a Jaguar for an infotainment system, if it wasn't for Jaguar completely abandoning any of us with that system. 2 big issues - the loss of almost all support for the apps, and the nav system.

Recently there appears to be a July 2022 map update for InControl Touch via jaguar.welcome.naviextras.com - 31.4.11782. I, in a complete temporary loss of sanity, paid the £97 but the installer won't let me get passed 26.3.9908, a very outdated version, despite it sitting there in my 'purchased' section. I've contacted my jaguar retailer (as this is the only contact the website gives) who say they can't help, and now I've eventually found an email for naviextras and I'm waiting to hear reply about a refund. There is absolutely no indication that the car is not compatible but I'm now reading that on some forums.

It just seems a bit crazy that you essentially can't use the Nav system in a 4 year old 'luxury saloon' (for fear of ending up in a river) nor a lot of the features that came as new. Obviously Jaguar want to push their latest models but how can you sustain any brand loyalty when you're prepared to leave owners of relatively new-ish cars flapping in the wind. While infotainment systems aren't the end of the world, it's the fact you're paying for a high end car that overlooks it. That's what is frustrating.

Part of this is rant, and there's not much to be done about InControl but mainly - has anyone had any experience with this new map update - success? refund? solutions? Other than the obvious - use your phone/fork out for a new car/hunt down the original owner who put together the build for not getting Pro/just get over it

Stephen

Welcome to the club/forum.

Also welcome to being a Jaguar owner and Jaguar policy.

Best Wishes , John

Mutton

1 hour ago, Max Lloyd said:

I'm having similar problems with my xj8. I get Low coolant, low oil pressure, and no reading on fuel gauge,  on my instrument cluster. I've tried all sorts of ways to clear the faults as I know that they are false reports there's nothing actually wrong with any of them. If you get any info I'd appreciate a heads up.

Thanks

Consider possibility of Parasitic Discharge which often causes  false readings, codes, messages etc etc . Jaguar electrics are often prone to this action. Regular use of a CTEK charger/re-conditioner, as used by many on this forum including myself, often cures the problem.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

Herds 

3 hours ago, David Edinburgh said:

My Dynamic Stability Control sensors on the Brake Master Cylinder failed giving me a Dash Warning Message.  The sensors were replaced and the Warning Message disappeared but left a blinking Warning Light.  To cancel the Warning Light the DSC System requires synchronisation by Dealer tech & software.  The Dealers I have contacted no longer have the software required and I am stuck with the Warning Light issue with an MOT approaching!  Anybody had this problem which seems to be a tech threat to emerging classics.  Thanks.

It is possible that a hard reset by disconnecting the battery may in fact produce some other codes and warnings. S-Types are even more particular than other Jaguar models for suffering from Parasitic Discharge.  There is a Re-Set procedure set out for the S-Type after Battery disconnection. It is at the beginning of S-Type Section.

Best Wishes and Good Luck. Regards, John

Agriculture 

3 hours ago, James91961 said:

Jaguar want £35 for my code anyone any ideas 

James

There are videos on YouTube on this subject. How affective they I do not know but may be of some help. Have put a sample link below, there are others.

Best Wishes , John

9 hours ago, mrmike said:

Gor blimey, you're a kid I'm 73, My CTH940, I think, it is silver grey now. My mates TC europa is in the background and sat on my bonnet was a friend who always came to "Brands H" with me

Unfortunately I have no photos back as far as yours go. I only have from the days of Nissan Skylines, 200SX and Primera eGT that I once owned .

Best Wishes, John

Combine

8 hours ago, Class_J said:

Exactly what I was thinking.... plus, they charged me around 400 pounds to replace the brake discs (just one tyre) plus pads and labour... I'm guessing this was another rip off, right?

Mario

That is not exactly extravagant to my mind. It does depend on make and specification of tyre and discs you had fitted.

Regards, John

2 hours ago, Class_J said:

As the title suggests, the garage has told me that the reason my exhaust squeaks when the car starts and then idles, or at low speeds (slowing down for speed bumps and then accelerating afterwards) is because exhaust clamps need to be fitted. I've been quoted 400 Pounds for this fix. Is this normal?

Also the sub frame is said to be rusted through and "dangerous" to drive. Is this also a common problem with F-Types as they've stated? I drive a 2015 V6 S.

Sounds like a rather extravagant amount of money for exhaust clamps, are they Gold Plated ??????

Regards, John 

2 hours ago, mrmike said:

Had a few MK2s 3.4s, 3.8s and a 3.8 XKE  The 3.4 was the first car I had that topped a ton with ease. Cost me 25 quid. When they broke you got the scrappie to take it away, giving you a tenner towards the next one. I sold the rust free XKE for 180 quid because a kid cracked the windscreen in Italy.

Mike

When young (am now 72) and a real "jack the lad" at 18 I bought two jags. A XK120 convertible which was an absolute rust bucket but it did run and drive. Sold it in three days and made a great profit of £250 . Also bought a Mk 1 which was in fairly good order. It was a metallic dark blue with cream leather interior. Kept for about two weeks and sold it making £450 profit.

My mother (bless her) was not at all pleased and "suggested" (being polite) that I bought no further junk and brought it home.

I wish I still had them two cars now, but suspect that they have gone to their resting place.

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