Greg

I have a 2017 XF and I too cannot find a new or used map card. unless you pay Jag almost £200. Total rip of price. Have you had any luck?

I was always under the assumption the fob batteries were rechargeable, that was the point of the docking station

After reading the advice above I removed the battery, much easier than doing it on an X Type fob. Tested the battery with a meter, its a fraction over 3 volts, the reason for this is the cell is a lithium rechargeable. I could recharge it if I had a charger to fit.

After cleaning the cell and the terminals and bending the one that sticks up from the circuit board in a bit, refitted the cell and now works perfectly In fact a bit too well, I can unlock and lock from inside the house through a window and around the corner in front of the garage where the car is parked out of sight about 50 foot away.

My key and fob works, no problems there, except the battery is getting flat and I have to be next to the car to make it work

Question: When the fob is in is slot, is it just in close proximity to be recognised by the car or is it also being charged?

I have always thought the battery was rechargeable 

Because my car gets so little use the battery in the fob never gets long enough time to charge up  that's if it does actually charge.

So. Is the fob being charged while driving or not?

2nd question: if it is being recharged while driving, is it possible to charge the battery while it remains in the fob in doors with a proximity charger of some sort? 

Today I went to Autoclinic-Telford, Unit 3, sovereign park, Halesfield 24, Telford TF4 7NZ

Tel:01952 585555

They managed to turn off the warning message. It seems the NSF sensor was showing an error, I always maintained 2.5 bar in all wheels that's more than recommended. Manager suggested I fit a new sensor. Might fit one when tyre needs replacement or if error comes back 

Thanks to everyones help. For the time being afaic this thread is closed

On 9/8/2020 at 3:24 PM, Rodney G said:

I had a local Jag man do mine he deleted them via his kit didn't show up on the local indy machine.

 

Where is he? Postcode and phone number please

On 8/31/2020 at 8:24 AM, Reh60 said:

Hi Greg ......

 Did you find anyone who could disable it. I'm also in Telford.

 

Car booked into Autoclinic in Halesfield for Monday 21. I'll let you know how I get on

Got my car booked in for 21st with a local auto electrician to see if they can cancel the Tyre System Failure warning. Then it wont matter what condition the wheel sensors are in. 

My next cat is going to be a mid 1985 model, something with no computers. 

On 8/31/2020 at 8:24 AM, Reh60 said:

Hi Greg ......

 Did you find anyone who could disable it. I'm also in Telford.

 

Not yet. Jag garage in Wolverhampton thinks they can do it but need my car, got it book in for next month. Going to phone a garage in Halesfield on Monday 

On 5/6/2020 at 4:21 PM, Manniewinaename said:

Is it not just as easy to remove the tyres and replace the batteries?

How much would kwikfit charge for that?

 

With my car it's the Tyre System Failure.  The wheel  sensors still work 

I used to be a motor mechanic but that was 40 years ago. Then I tried to buy Ferodo.

Phone your local motor factor and see what they stock then search for reviews of thoes products.

When my front pads were replaced I had to have the sensors replaced as well, be prepared.

The keys are cheap enough on eBay.  Yours could be faulty. Get another and reset it

DPF is full or near to full

Its recommended you drive at 60 mph in low gear for min 30 minutes. This gets the exhaust very hot and incinerates the gunk and spits it out. 

These engines dont take to lots of short trips. Your start off journey with a cold engine will dump a lot of unburnt fuel in the exhaust.

I have the same problem with my XF, too much welly in the first 3 minutes it goes strait to limp, fine once warm. It gets a thrashing on the motorway, sometimes I have to make an excuse for a day out just to keep the engine happy

Is it just the centre disc you want? Loads of them on eBay.  Quality varies some fit better than others

Thanks for that info. The injectors were cleaned with a similar product but I will give Millars a go

My wife's X Type 2.2 diesel has severe lumpiness starting from cold. It's so lumpy the car surges forward violently like a heart beat.

The Shropshire Jag main agent misdiagnosed changing the EGR valve, still lumpy. They suggest cleaning the injectors,  why?  Car runs perfect when just above cold.

I think it could be the Mass Air Flow Sensor. Any suggestion what the fault could be? 

Thanks in advance 

I have a 2009 XF Portfolio S 3ltr diesel 

The batteries in the tyre pressure sensors are dead and the management system shows a continuous error.  The TPMS is not required for this age of car I want the system disabled.

My local, Telford Shropshire,  auto electrician has the gear to do the work but the codes he needs to alter are greyed out, he doesn't know why and cannot proceed. 

Is there anyone here that can advise my electrician what needs doing. Or, is there another auto electrician not too far from (within 50 miles) Telford that can do it?

I would like to get it fixed asap lockdown excluded.  MoT due December must fix it before then

Thanks in advance 

A few weeks ago I upgraded my car.

Had, 2008 X Type Auto Est Chilly red with half black leather few toys, no sat nav, with 190,615 miles on the clock

Now, 2008 X Type Auto Est Chilly red with full cream leather loads of toys, inc sat nav, and 75,000 miles on the clock

Having driven the car and used the sat nav a number of times I would not buy an X Type on the sat nav feature alone, possibly the most disappointing feature it has, compared to a stick-on-the-screen TomTom

Anyway, it has a 2009 sat nav DVD. Minutes ago I bought a 2012 DVD for £9 here

At £9 I doubt this is a genuine disc, probably a copy, but at £9 who cares. I hope the seller is back soon with a 2015 copy for the same price

Greg 

I have one spare ticket for the factory tour this Thursday. If you are anywhere near Telford Shropshire I would appreciate the company to the factory in mine or your car.

Phone Greg at home on 01952 414411 or mobile 0787 6537 909 any time up to 11PM but not before 8:30 AM

I thought all SE X-Type Jags had heated front seats. The hand book says it has, but I cannot find any switches.

The hazard switch has blank spaces each side, that's where I had expected the heater switches to be

Is it an option on the SE? Or are the switched somewhere else?

Thanks Greg

Just driven my jag back from the dealer, they fitted a new glass and the in/out remote operation is not working, but I can here the motor whirring. Up/down is fine.

Before I start yanking at it what is the correct method of removing the mirror and putting it back

Thanks Greg

Where is the best place to post/look for spares on this forum

Greg

Has anyone any experience of this gadget?

Have a look at this eBay listing. Do you think this is a good idea or could it damage the engine?

Greg

In my opinion classic stop in 1973. You have just got an old car :)

Greg

I am a cabinet maker

Post some pics of your dash i may be able to identify the wood and possibly supply something suitable

Greg

Hi All

Just got back from the viewing. I am now officially a Jag owner.

Very clean car even before the garage has had it valeted, hardly a mark on it. previous expensive work done include all new brake discs, air con pars all costing over £800, fully stamped service book 138K. Will be MOT'ed when I collect on Friday including a new tyre. All for £3100. drives purrrfectly.

Have a look at the advert while is still running

Regards Greg