DaveHx

Hi,

you can probably find update discs on eBay but I believe you can only update as far as 2012 with original sat nav installed.

Regards

Hi Phil

Ok thanks for your rapid reply and the info.

Sounds good. I shall go ahead and replace them. 

Regards

Dave H

Hi

2005 S type 2.5L Auto Saloon

I wish to replace the batteries in my two ignition key fobs but will changing them break the wireless link to the car and stop them working normally ?

Do I have to reprogram the keys if the batteries are changed ?

I am having no problems at the moment but thought refreshing the batteries (CR2032's) might avoid issues in the near future. Handbook is not clear on this.

I dont have any programming gear or diagnostic kit ..... yet..........🙂

Hope someone can clarify please...

REgards

Dave H

Hi

To bring the  radio into UK range I had to buy a british one off eBay and fit it. Bought with a code key . 

I dont understand your japanese warning message, on mine I rewired the rear connections (wire and optics) around the disc changer and sat nav and fitted a british sat nav and a british voice box . Also blue tooth box to get mobile working with car systems. All works fine but there was a fair bit of wiring to reassign, worked out from the standard diagrams. The only japanese part I have now is the traffic unit in the lower dash but it does not interfere with anything so I have not bothered to remove it yet. 

Hi, Problem solved the microphone is now working fine. Must have been a poor connection, while I was trying different things it suddenly came on strong. Just have see how long it lasts..........

🙂

Ceiling Microphone Volume too low......

Hi  following on from my previous notes I have now fitted Voice and 7W93 bluetooth units to my S-type . I had to make a small wiring harness with plugs and replace the Japanese sat nav with a european one. All did appear to work ok. Phone book loaded from Android phone into car . Calls can be made and received. Voice commands working. Problem is I have to shout at the Voice to get  a response and while using the phone my voice is very low volume at the other end and callers struggle to hear me. I had fitted a microphone to the ceiling next to the roof unit and plugged it in the usual place. Can anyone suggest where there may be a means of boosting microphone volume output or maybe I should just find and try another microphone ?

Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution ?

to EJG, Hi,

If yours is an import from Japan the following will be relevant and of some help in understanding , if not you can ignore it. 🙂

My S-type is imported from Japan and I can tell you you that the wiring in the boot is not standard, it has wiring for CD changer and Sat Nav(which are functioning)  but not normal Voice unit or  Phone/blue tooth wiring in the harness. I am trying to devise my own bit of wiring to enable such devices to be fitted.

Regards

Hi Julie

Thanks for your info, does sound rather strange that your car was taken back so suddenly after the key issue.

Regarding the Speedo, I have mine converted to Mph and retained original mileage etc.  Cost me though as I attempted to do the change  myself and things went wrong so I had to pay a specialist firm to fix the cluster in end.

Regards

Dave

Hi To answer your question about comparing the car to UK  cars so far I notice it  has

1. Sat Nav which is running an old english disc but has limited use as the input buttons are greyed out.

2. Radio works but is on a different band of frequencies so limited stations available, with mini disc ( I have since replaced the radio for english version with cD)

3.No bluetooth , No voice , No phone . Wiring harness  appears different to uk and does not have plugs in boot waiting for kit to be fitted

4. It does have a working CD changer

5. It has the Vics system for congestion charging in Japan (redundant here)

6.  It has TV modules for antennae etc but are redundant here.

7. Dunlop tyres with good tread but apparently are not good in the wet weather.

8. full leather interior, same as UK I guess.

9. Air con, heating and heated seats as uk

10.  Those horrible wheel nuts are fitted, some  with slightly loose steel caps.

Under the bonnet I dont know yet what may be different to Uk apart from some lables in Japanese 🤣

Bodywork and underneath in great condition for its age.

Looks like a pearlescent racing  green finish. Looks its best in sunlight.

Hi, Joined just recently and already finding existing members most helpful and the  information available is a  terrific help. I have recently taken on a Jaguar S type 2004 SE 2.5 Petrol imported  from Japan. Gradually working on some small mods to bring it to UK "standards" .

Ok thanks for your input. I have avoided that one.

Many thanks for your help.

I shall just wait for the parts and see what I can achieve with them......🙂

Hi thanks for your advice I will look at  the one you have linked, I did see it earlier. The link below shows the one that mentions a code. Maybe he made a mistake from making the advert from earlier sales ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133646060994?hash=item1f1ded0dc2:g:eREAAOSwV9JeYB8z

Hi Paul

Looking at the units on sale I see one seller says his is being sold with a connection code ? No one else mentions one.  Can you confirm whether or not a connection code is required with the module 7W93-10D893-AB plse ?

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your rapid reply and for the info.

I have ordered a voice unit, as you say it will be useful and fun to try.

Regards

Hi

Can anyone tell me the part number of the unit in the above photo please ?

regards