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Kenny, I am so sorry to hear that we will have to miss your immense contribution to the forum. Clearly you are under an intolerable strain at the moment and I wish you the best overall outcome given the circumstances. Best wishes to you and your family.

That looks very much the right part Gary

Then, of course. There are those of us who do it... because we can Further to that though, in my opinion, a fully integrated audio setup with all the bells and whistles on an S-Type is a joy to use. My car is also my toy

I can put it on SDD if you want Peter, to see if there are any DTCs for the EPB

"Cannot Apply Park Brake" is an indication that the cable movement or force required is out of range Peter. I hope you don't see it regularly because it requires the EPB actuator to be removed and that is not a job to relish

Thanks Joe

Thanks Joe. I've read it through. I don't think it's related to the problem, if it is a problem, I'm seeing though.

I was wondering whether anybody with an S-Type diesel has noticed that it hesitates for about one second when opening the throttle from stationary? For example, wanting to do a cheeky little inject into a roundabout only to have the car sit for a second before exploding into life? Or, on a trailing throttle, at low speed, hit the loud pedal only to have to wait for it to decide to respond? Any ideas please?

Impressive. I think that might well be transferable to an S-Type

Looks like you're all set then Gary, once everything arrives.

This seems a reasonably priced VACM as well Gary:- Jaguar VACM

If you are changing out the complete lead you will need four male and one female connector on the D2B lead Gary. Here is an example:- D2B lead The picture is misleading, showing only two connectors. The text confirms that it actually has five connectors. You said you have ordered the microphone. I assume that it was a colour that matched your headlining? Any sign of a suitable VACM?

Where did you find the Bluetooth / phone module Gary. Have you a link please? I noticed there were several VACMs available on fleabay as well. Your headlining colour will probably be either beige or grey. It should have that detail in your car's spec sheet, which is available, if you don't have a copy, from your local dealer. They usually provide this information free of charge. One thing I forgot to mention was the need for some fibre optic cables (D2B). You will need to break into the D2B network where your Navigation DVD player or CDC is. One way is to make your own bespoke additional cable using available parts or another is to find exactly the cable you want, ready made, on fleabay. It is sometimes difficult to find precisely the cable assembly you need so I tend to make them up to my own requirements. Before you buy D2B cables you will need to take some measurements in your car to ensure they are going to be long enough. When you are ready let me know and I'll explain in more detail. Don't worry too much though. If we can't get you sorted, I have a suitable cable here which I can let you try and if it proves OK you can have the option to buy it. I will have a look for some suitable cables.

There are three possibilities for Bluetooth phone connection Gary. 1. You have the correct wiring to be able to use the Bluetooth Upgrade module. 2. You can re-jig the wiring to make the connector suitable for Bluetooth Upgrade Module 3. You can install the later (and better) Combined Bluetooth / Phone module with a suitable antenna. Based upon the photo of your connector Gary, you do not have suitable wiring. In my view, the second option is way too fiddly and time consuming, and easy to make a mess of. If you wish to attempt it, there various descriptions on other Jaguar fora but I’d suggest you go for the third option which, as a matter of interest, is also the cheapest. For those of you wanting to check your wiring at the BTUM connector:- Pin 1 – Yellow Pin 2 – Black Green Pin 3 – Red Blue Pin 4 – NOT USED Pin 5 – Yellow Pin 6 – Green Pin 7 – Black Orange Pin 8 – White Green Pin 9 – Yellow Blue Pin 10 – NOT USED. If you do have the above wiring you will need a BTUM (2W83-14B409-AC) and a Portable Support Equipment module, also known as the phone module (2W93-19K350-AC), and a Microphone, of which more in due course. In your case Gary, assuming you agree with my decision not to attempt the wiring re-hash. You will need the later combined Bluetooth / phone module (7W93-10D893-AB) and a Bluetooth antenna with a FAKRA connector, which are readily available on fleabay. I’ll include the link to the items I use a bit later. The combined module and antenna should cost less than £130 if bought second hand from Fleabay. The first method using the BTUM and PSE will cost roughly £170. The combined module is, in my view a much better proposition, even if you have the appropriate wiring in the centre console because it connects faster, allows pairing with six different Bluetooth phones, and shows the signal strength and service provider on the display. Whichever method you use, you will also need a microphone. Earlier setups used an internal microphone in the overhead console but that was soon superseded by the external microphone which is more sensitive and also more suited to the Jaguar Voice system. If you follow my recommendation for the external microphone then you will need to search for part number C2C 29785 XXX where the three Xs will be a group of three letters denoting the colour of the microphone to suit the colour of your car’s interior trim. The Jaguar Voice control system requires merely a Voice Activation Control Module (2R8F-14B292-BD) and uses the same microphone circuit as the phone setup. Here is a link to the correct FAKRA antenna:- FAKRA Antenna. Let me know if you have sufficient information to proceed Gary. I will, of course, answer any questions which are not explained here. Once you've decided upon a plan of action, I'll make another post dealing with the retro-fit practicalities.

OK, We'll continue in the public forum I'm just waiting for Gary to come back to me with a piece of information and then I can set out a step by step sequence.

OK Gary, Perhaps, rather than waste public bandwidth, I'll carry on via PM? Unless anybody else is following?

Any update?

More great info. Thanks David

Yes Frank. I think you've both struck upon the solution. Thanks both

Could be.

Ah, it might be that Steve. I need to switch the premium sound off and have a better listen to the engine. Not that I can hear it much in this car anyway.

When in cruise control at say, an indicated speed of 60 mph, the engine speed is, as you'd expect, constant. If I then press the button for "Sport" mode, the indicated engine speed increases by a few hundred RPM although the car's speed doesn't change. I'm puzzled as to why. Any ideas please?

Hi Iain, Welcome to the Jaguar Owners Club It's an amazing feeling, waiting to pick up a new car and especially so, I'd say, when it's a Jaguar. From what you've said she sounds like a nice car. Perhaps you might let us see some photos when you are able? Any questions you have can usually be answered by members of the forum who have amassed a great deal of knowledge and experience and are willing to provide friendly assistance.

Most dealers will put your car on the diagnostics for 0.5 hours labour charge Toni, average £80. You could also get any customer preferences set as well. An indie would do so for less and might be prepared to visit. Or maybe somebody on the forum local to you might be willing to help?

It is a dealership tool Toni, but your local indie will have it as do some of the enthusiasts on this forum, amongst others. You need the software but also the appropriate hardware, in my case a Mongoose adaptor.