retrofit voice module

[GreenBook]

Just bought first Jag - 2008 X-Type SE auto diesel (facelift model ?) - and loving it so far :) 

Seems not to have voice control but does have cd + changer / bluetooth phone / satnav. Looks like the microphone for the bluetooth is a "lump" just to the driver's side of the overhead console.

The voice button on the steering wheel just toggles the radio - comes up on touch screen with "mute".

Looking around the forum I'm thinking I need just two parts for my model of car since would use existing bluetooth phone mic which seems to work ok ? ...

a) Voice activated control module 2R8F-14B292-BD (fitting instruction doc https://topix.jaguar.jlrext.com/topix/search/view-result?id=62522&type=PDF). The brackets are supposed to be in place already since bluetooth module already fitted from something I read somewhere ?

b) 4 way connector cable 1X43-14B242-E to join all the bits together - assume only 3 way cable currently fitted ?

Would this be enough to get the voice system working ?

There seem to be lots of voice modules on fleabay but no cables - anywhere else to get these ?

Any hints or tips to save me from blowing up the system ?

Thanks

Ed

[Raistlin]

Cheapest way is to splice another connector in to the D2B (fibre optic) loom as it seems to me that breakers charge a fortune for D2B cables. The voice module is the same across the S-type X-Type and XJ. As you say, dozens on eBay.

Denis (the jag den) on this forum will be able to sort you out the module cheaper than any of the commercial breakers and I can assist with the D2B cable, either as a spliced connector or replacement loom , if it will help.

Fitting is simple but you'd need a session on diagnostics unless the module you use exactly mirrors the kit in your car. Takes about 5 minutes.. If you were passing Wolverhampton / Penkridge way, Denis or I could do that for you.

[GreenBook]

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If you were passing Wolverhampton / Penkridge way, Denis or I could do that for you.

Might be able to take you up on that - hoping for a trip up that way in the next couple of months - will PM you when I manage to arrange.

Thanks for the comments - no diagnostic kit unless some way of reading out codes by holding down buttons etc as in some cars.

Might take the lining off and see if the full 4 unit cable is fitted with a loopback in place of voice - prob not given cost cutting at assembly but worth a (hopeful) look and a chance to nose around.