JAGMAN999

Hi Colin

Cant help with an answer im afraid but here will help . they are brilliant . hope it helps.

http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/forum.php

IT IS NOT A WARNING LIGHT. It is called an ambiance light in the broccure. I havnt got a clue where old peters coming from. All warning lights are on your dashboard. Check with a Jaguar dealer and the jaguarforum.co.uk forum where this issue has been covered many times.

Not a problem. Glad I could help.

Dave

Hi

Believe it or not it is purely there for asthetic reasons. It is supposed to shine down on the console area and give it an executive "glow".

I only found out about myself from the sales broccure that I have for my 2006 year model so no nasty worries , just a nice little light. Cover it up at night and see, it actually does make a difference.

Dave

I use it at around the same as you. I had the cruise problem when I drove to Germany and reported it to my dealer when I came home. Apparently they have had several such enquiries.

Dave

I had a pen stuck in my track stopping the seat moving all the way back . there are 4 plastic covers over the seat removal bolts. you can easitty see them if you look on the 4 corners. Then after removal of the covers it is a straightforward bolt removal for each corner.

Dave

Cruise is not designed to operate at speeds in excess of 80MPH. That is why you are geting the message.

Dave

Give Dave at Eurojag a ring. Best in the UK and Europe for used Jaguar S Type parts and have huge stocks of early and late parts. Ask for Dave and say Dave Pretty told you to telephone him . He will give you all the help you need and also probably have a good engine as well at a very good price if you say I put you onto him plus dont be afraid to haggle and ask for the best he has gt , I always do !!! . These guys only deal in Jags are very switched on and have been around for donkeys. The best by far and very reasonably priced for antrhing you need. His number is 01325 722777 and I now he wil help you. Good luck.

Dave

Hello Colin.

I am so pleased that you resisted and challenged the main dealers reluctance to change the Oil and reprogram the ECU as many people walk away at that point and end up needing a new gearbox. I hope perhaps they learnt something and I am so pleased for you. It is surprising what a huge difference it can make. Good for you for sticking to your guns.

Dave

If you have an S Type with power-fold wing mirrors already fitted to your car and would like them to open and close automatically with your key-fob then I now have a solution for you.
Double push the lock button on your key-fob and they fold close, press to unlock the vehicle and the mirrors unfold. No more swearing half way down the road or going back to the car at the car park as you forgot to fold them in.
All controlled by a small black box that snuggles in nicely just behind the wiring harness connector block behind the drivers door card.
The fitting procedure for the unit is very straightforward indeed and takes around half hour.
Firstly the drivers door card needs to be removed. Once removed you need to splice in just 5 wires that's all and they are all located just behind the door card and are all very easy to access.
Nestle the small brain in as described above. Door card back on and all finished.
You can still use the manual button if you want and can also fit a simple on/off switch if you feel that you would need to turn the system off for any reason so its a very versatile unit.
Brilliant little box and a great design.
Price is forty quid plus a fiver for postage.
Great little mod.
Just PM me if you are interested.

VIDEO HERE .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rmp2233dL4

No , they definately dont. Ive also been in contact with Haynes and they have no plans to release one either. Stpid really as they have one for the X Type.

I had the self same disgussion with one Jaguar dealer who said it was a lifetime box. After a letter to the gearbox manufacturers ZF and Jaguar UK this is rubbish and will end up costing you thousands if left as you will end up needing a new gearbox. It MUST be changed between 65 and 75 k without fail.

I would hope not Colin. In the early days there were plenty of gearbox noises and problems they managed to sort mainly with re programming the ecu box for the gearbox. I have just had a transmision Oil and filter change and the software upgrading at 70K and it feels like a brand new car .Im sure it will be a simple fix and wish you all the best.

Dave

I dont have this on my 2006. Could be your transmission Oil needs changing and the gearbox ecu remapping as I know that there have been several upgrades to the ecu for stmptoms like yours. Suggest a main dealer phone call.

I would certainly check my battery voltage first of all. Even a sloghtly weak battery will cause a myriad of faults like this and it certainly would be the very first place that I would start.

Wish I could afford an XF

I have 245x45xzr17 and the best tyres I have ever had , and they have the Jaguar logo on the blackcircles website are Continental sport 2. Low road noise , good price and good in the wet.

can you let me know if you find out as I want to do the same with mine.

Ihad a simalar issue and changes all 4 flap actuator motors and it cured it for me . Not saying it will in your case as there are several problems it could be including the heater valve . You can also look here http://jaguarclimatecontrol.com/diagnose/#symptoms

Hello everyone.

I am new to this owners club and this is my first post so Im really hoping for some help as I have been researching this issue for sometime with no results.

I have a 2006 S Type with electric folding mirrors which I am extremely proud of and is a pleasure to drive. I just have one niggling issue I need help with.
Does anyone know how I can re wire my electric folding wing mirrors to auto fold when I lock the car
and open likewise when I unlock the car with the keyfob.

I know someone has already found a solution for this on the the X Type using a relay and there are nice comprehensive instructions including pictures on how to do it on the Jaguar uk forum but wonder if anyone had managed to do this on an S Type. I realy would appreciate it if anyone has any idea how to do this modification and would be willing to pay if there is a kit. I believe it can all be done from the wiring behind the drivers door card but I do not know how to wire it and if a relay is needed. I have contacted my local Jaguar dealer and they have hooked it up to their computer to see if it is an option as far a simple programming is concerned but unfortunatly this is not the case on the S Type. HELP PLEASE !!!!


Thanks in anticipation