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hi what engine is it compressor is usually at the front of the engine as its driven off the aux belt if it goes to the rear of the engine then it goes through bulkhead to the heater matrix air con rad evaporator have a look on sng site for part number and price of hose can imagine that hose been a right pain to change aswell

hi I would not chance it because all the loads goes through the body module which switches the lights on and off if your handy with car wiring, you could install 2 relays, that have a separate 12v supply, then you can install any wattage you want

hi this is apparently common on early XE's this is fixed with a dealer software update I would personally wait till you return to the uk if its under warranty should be free other wise a dealer job

original discs work better its because the nav unit is struggling to read the disc, using a cd cleaning disc sometimes can cure it

hi usually when this happens you nav dvd unit is on its way out you could try a cd cleaning disc in it, might fix it as the laser gets older it struggles reading the dvd, copied discs are the first to fail, usually the read genuine ones till the end only real fix is to fit another nav dvd unit cheers

hi if the dccv has been replaced then its the climate control module, a bad dccv 4 way valve with damage it if you remove the climate module and remove the pcb, it usually blows track on the board, link them out and it should work again if you google s-type climate module repair, there should be loads of pics

hi the software I use is Jaguar IDS/SDD with a Mongoose lead, there generally about £100 but your most probably better getting a local Jaguar independent garage have a look do you get any warning messages

also what engine is fitted

Hi You need to plug in with jaguar software really sounds like some immobiliser fault, or a fault on a module ive seen it on rare occasions where, plugging in fault readers or disconnecting them at the wrong time can cause faults only way to know for sure if you can get it plugged in

Hi you can get the software off the internet free on quite a few forums the leads you can get for £30 to £100, the lead is a mongoose lead, its the same software that jaguar use, so you can do everything they can, but you have to be cautious because trying to program things like ecu can be dodgy if you dont know what your doing but for diagnostics and programing basic modules its great british diagnostics sell the lead and software for around £100 http://britishdiagnostics.co.uk/ software version V130 is the best for our era of cars, yours would use IDS as its pre 2005, SDD is for post 2005 cars

hi if its like the s-type, the new module needs programming and calibrating with jaguar IDS/SDD software thanks Joe

Hi looking at the wiring diagram, relay 4 has a ignition feed to it but the earth to the relay is switched through the engine ecu so its engine ecu holding it off dont know wether you have wiring diagrams but look here http://www.jagrepair.com/ wiring foe yours http://www.jagrepair.com/images/AutoRepairPhotos/jagxk2000.pdf cheers Joe

Hi, not seen the xj sunroof before, but seen quite a few others, theres usually micro switches and cams for location positioning, sound like its either faulty or new adjusting cheers Joe ps have a look here, this may help 501-26 Sliding Roof – Diagnosis & Repair.pdf

Hi That looks like the cabin air temperature sensor for the air con they have a tiny little fan to get a better temperature reading cheers joe

hi most probably no fault with aircon if its holding gas most coomon fault with s-types is the dccv, dual coolant control valve, its a water coolant valve that controls hot coolant to both passenger and drivers side these fail with age a pass, allowing hot water in to the heater matrix and giving hot air, over powering the air con, try it when the engine cold, put heater on full cold and if it blows cold air con ok, if it get warm or hot when engine hotter is most probably dccv also when dccv fails it can also take out the cllimate control module, usually blows a track on the pcb which can be easily repaired cheers Joe http://jaguarclimatecontrol.com/diagnose/ http://www.jagrepair.com/DCCVSType.htm http://jaguarclimatecontrol.com/repair-and-upgrade/

do you have any pics paul is it a after market audio device

hi small petrol turbo charged cars, low immisions and high output technolygy not quite there for electric cheers Joe

Hi paul its usually the dccv starting to fail and passing hot water drivers and passenger side are seperate valves are they both cold, when the engine is cold, if so, must be dccv passing very common s-type fault cheers Joe

hi paul do you have a pic is it the black plastic one, phone/bluetooth cheers Joe

hi There not oe, there after market stick on, ebay cheapies I'd take them off and polish it, hopefully there not hiding any damage if you want more stick on one, ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Chrome-Car-Vehicle-Air-Flow-Fender-Scoop-Side-Vent-Decor-Trim-Universal-UK/352595753321?hash=item5218583969:g:hXkAAOSw5~pcZ-LB cheers Joe

hi would still recomend not using it without a descent battery charger connected especially if it a diesel, these cars are so sensative to low batteries cheers Joe

hi as above just reflectors only usa cars the reflectors light up, some people add the bulbholders to make them light up, you would just come off the side lights 12v feed cheers Joe

Hi Best way is to get it plugged in to Jaguar IDS/SDD it will give you faults it will also tell you whats triggering the alarm the alarm going off with out opening the door is also standard, it active arming and can be turned off in dealer options sounds like you have a fault on the security system/alarm and the alarm is activating on it own on IDS/SDD software there country selection and options for the alarm, you need to get these checked, i'm sure you can even disable the alarm in dealer options as well cheers Joe

Hi This exact same topic has popped up somewhere else, no matter which forum you go to you will get the same answers I've used IDS/SDD for years to check and clear codes and to monitor live engine data and never had any issues but I am using a dedicated laptop, not using a modern laptop running virtual software running win xp pro, this option will give you nothing but trouble and you will end up brcking loads of modules, because these virtual softwares are so unstable. also I've not used IDS/SDD with out have a descent battery charger connected, mines 30 Amps and that really a mininum, Jaguar use a similar setup, because when your diagnosing, programing or calibrating, it asks you to cycle the ignition many times and will flatten the battery really quick, low battery voltage causes modules to go into fault and if you programing, calibrating or even clearing fault codes, if it goes into fault mid writing will corrupt the module, depending what its doing, the modules may not be recoverable, damaged for good. looks like you have been lucky if you got them working again also found version V130 the most reliable and covers the most on S-types cheers Joe

hi low battery, put battery on charge overnight and try it then low battery on these causes all manner of problems if your only doing 3 miles on a diesel, it wont put back into the battery, what youve taken out on first startup I would personaly get a smart charger like a ctek and keep it on charge when not in use, it will keep your battery tip top and you wont get any more issues cheers Joe