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Hi if you have installed version v160, it does not work with pre 2005 cars, that used Jaguar IDS software, only has SDD software I use version v130, which works with all jaguars up to 2011, it has Jaguar IDS and SDD IDS is for pre 2005 cars and SDD is for cars after 2005 is you car pre facelift or post face lift, pre face lift IDS, post face lift SDD V130 is best for the S-type, last updates for S-type were 2009, which are all on version 130 also what are you wanting to do with it, if your planning on updating modules, programing, you need both dvd's installed, a very good power supply to keep battery on charge, 25 amps plus, a descent windows xp pro laptop with a good battery, dont recommend using the software with virtual image software that simulates window xp, very unstable, if the battery on the car goes low, or laptop goes off or crashes mid updating or programing it will brick that module and render it useless cheers Joe

hi if its a normal s-type there quite straight forward, unlike the R's where its a bumper off job to replace the bulbs Ive used Ring xenon 150, very good light and had lasted 2 years now, tried the osram ones and they only lasted 4 months they also do ring xenon 200, which are suppose to be 200% brighter, which I will be fitting soon. dont press on the bulb holders too much, as the adjuster are the weakest link in the headlights and break very very easy, meaning the headlights have to be stripped and adjuster replaced cheers Joe

hi if your after a diesel s-type go for the earlier ones, with tail pipes that point down, they have no DPFs and get much less problems with the engines service history is ideal, but if your only doing short trips, then a diesel will give you problems, unless it has no dpfs cheers Joe

HI yes all the al the faults should give codes, but not always once its cleared and its allowed to run properly and regens correct the dpfs should stay clear legally they should not be removed, bu a lot of people do, removing the guts on the dpfs throw up faults, having it mapped out removes warning lights so it all works correct, they still pass mots correct cheers joe

hi usually once the dpf's get blocked cleaning them is only a short term fix I'd try getting it cleaned again and see if the fault clears, diesels now dont like shorts trips and dont like standing, they block up if there not run and run up to temp correct, wont get the dpf's hot enough and clear the soot out once clear they need regular long runs for them to keep the dpfs clear, some people use additives, they help the exhaust gasses get hotter and burn the soot out of the dpf's this is why a lot of people remove the dpfs and have them mapped out, blocked dpfs can cause diesel to accumulate in the engine oil and this eventually destroys the crankshaft keep and eye on oil, if oil level goes up, needs regular oil changes the actuators on the turbos are electronic, if they soot up they can go stiff and also cause similar problems cheers Joe

hi all the interior lights are controlled via the body module or do you mean dimmer module have a look here for wiring http://www.jagrepair.com/images/AutoRepairPhotos/jagxj1998.pdf also look here lots of other info http://www.jagrepair.com/ cheers Joe

hi There slightly different and torque converters are completely different also a different gearbox will need coding to the car or it may not run whats up with your gearbox, usually a sonnax kit and oil change fixes most faults cheers Joe

Hi What problems are you getting cheers Joe

hi got ones of these myself they usually sell for around £50 on fleabay think some 1500 were made good luck with the sale cheers Joe

Hi think its quite common on the xf's The vents are either side of the boot, roughly positioned under the light clusters and they are there to allow the air pressure out as you close a door for instance. I have read of previous occurrences of water in the boot caused by these vents coming dislodged. Bumper off job I believe to rectify. it was on a jaguar service bulletin cheers Joe

Hi Got mine with Footman James, on a classic policy, agreed value, covers a lot that other wont, very friendly uk staff. If you a member of the JDC you get a great discount, my S-type R all covered for less than £200. cheers Joe

HI Front suspension could be one of many things really, lower shock bush, anti roll bar drop links, or the banana arm bushes, could even be a upper or lower ball joint just take it a garage, usually quite obvious, rubber boot perishes first the the bush or joint wears out after gearbox sound like it needs a service and fluids changing, best place to start cheers Joe

hi the laptop you have is ideal fpr the job cheers Joe

hi just a warning, if your using it for diagnostics its fine if your going to try programing any thing, make sure dvd 2 is installed, thats all the module software and updates the software does not check first, it deletes the software in the module and then looks for the new software and if dvd 2 is not installed, then its too late, its been wiped also you need a descent battery charger connected as well, at all times, when you doing updates or programing, it asks you to turn ignition off and on many times, which can flatten the battery quite quick, if the battery goes below a certain voltage mid programing it may corrupt the module beyond repair cheers joe

hi hopefully cured, denso are oe and the best ones to fit most after market ones wont work cheers Joe

hi looks great all season tyres are usually ok, it depends what winter we get rear wheel drive cars are not the best in ice or snow, but we dont get that much here generally all season tyres are quite good I have used winter/snow tyres and they are far superior in ice and snow and only use them december to march a lot of it it depends on the roads your travelling, if its all main road, there more likely to be kept clear in winter cheers Joe

hi for diagnostic use you can download the software and run it via vmware, virtual image, ok for diagnostics only but for programing modules, updates and programing keys and so on, its best to use on a dedicated window xp pro laptop, its far more stable, you can pick a laptop up for about £50, it the best software out there, you can do every thing jaguar can. some Icarsoft code reader for Jaguar are also very good cheers Joe

hi post some pictures up top screen is usually climate and lower screen is radio on lcd type cheers Joe

HI Jaguar ids/sdd is software used by jaguar and used with a mongoose lead, can do everything jaguar can its very good for fault finding, you can also use most descent code readers where you can monitor live data, that way you can monitor the 4 lambda sensors and see which one is failing when you get the code also you could swap the upstream sensor with the other bank and see if the fault shift to the other side, then you will know which one it is for sure, also when you buy a new sensor, try to stick with denso sensor, after market sensors dont all ways work correct cheers Joe

Hi 2012 is the latest update nav disc available any where, theres nothing else, xf discs wont work cheers Joe

hi yes it can be retro fitted, but there no use, last updated dvd was 2012, so all the roads lay outs are very old I have one in my car, but have had it upgraded to Jagdroid, which converts the original screen to android, so you can do every thing you can on your phone, just google jagdroid cheers Joe

hi I dont think its the cat sounds more like a bad connection somewhere usually this can be a faulty lambda sensor, but as its passed mot, maybe not, worth checking all the connections and also ecu connections, sometimes they corrode and throw up intermittent faults think you already gather L/H Bank, id R/H side looking from engine bay, L/H side from inside the car ideally you want someone with Jaguar IDS/SDD to plug in, as when it throws up faults it usually logs it and a lot of other data, which might help find the fault cheers Joe

yes you can

well its easy to tell, watch the headlight while some one switches the ignition on and see if they move if you put the light on first and switch the ignition on, in the dark you can see the dip beam go up, then down, then level, if it dont, theres a fault and will need reseting cheers Joe

hi what engine does it have have you tried ad rad they have them for ever thing https://www.adrad.co.uk/ bershire jaguar also do them https://www.berkshirejagcomponents.com/xj8-xjr-water-cooling-radiator-mnc4190ah-c2x24938856 jaguar still do them https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/mnc4190ah-radiator.html cheers Joe