Is the smart key on a Jaguar working?

Is the smart key on a Jaguar working?

The smart key worked fine, opened the car and started it however, afterwards the car would not pick up the smart key.

Is there a central locking malfunction on a Jaguar?

When you sit in the car and try and lock the car using the dash buttons – Nothing.. We have checked all the fuses and they are ok.. I’m reluctant to have any thing to do with going to a jag dealership as i’ve been poorly treated in the past (i will bore you on another post later on that one)

What’s the problem with the front door sensor on a Jaguar?

First time a new lock fitted at garage to rear drivers side at £160 cost. Problem is a microswitch inside the lock and loads of cars appear to get this problem. My battery also ran down, alarms sound etc. the drivers door has now decided to have the same fault.

Can a Jaguar X-type have a battery problem?

Jaguars have a lot of electrical equipment and when a battery is on the way out it can do strange things. Let us know how you get on. Peter. Peter is right in what he say’ s about the Battery the electrics go all to pot if it’s not up to scratch.

Where is the alarm on a Jaguar X-type?

With a bit of research and managing to download the official Jaguar X-Type electrical guide the solution was quite straight forward. The main unit that controls the alarm is the Generic Electronic Module (GEM) which is located in the driver footwell, the electical guide gives the circuit diagrams and the pin outs from the GEM.

Where is the sounder on a Jaguar X type?

Ta. The secondary sounder is located in the left (nearside) wheel arch, to access it you need to remove the wheel and release the screws on the front part of the wheel arch liner pull the liner back and you see it bolted to the subframe.

Is the Jaguar X-type estate in mint condition?

I have a 2006 X-Type estate which I have had since last August, it is in mint condition with everything working as it should.

When does the car alarm go off at work?

However over the last few weeks the alarm has been sounding in the the daytime and seems to only happen when the sun shines! – although not much sun at the moment it happens when the car is parked at work and is quite annoying for everyone.

The smart key worked fine, opened the car and started it however, afterwards the car would not pick up the smart key.

When you sit in the car and try and lock the car using the dash buttons – Nothing.. We have checked all the fuses and they are ok.. I’m reluctant to have any thing to do with going to a jag dealership as i’ve been poorly treated in the past (i will bore you on another post later on that one)

Is there a way to remote unlock a car door?

Similarly, BMW, Chevrolet, Lexus, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Jaguar, and plenty of other automakers offer this service for remote unlocking of the car door. If your car does not have any such option, which is highly unlikely, you can still call a roadside assistance service for help. Vehicles have a physical key for locking and unlocking the door.

How did I get my Jaguar XF club started?

The RAC technician got the car started after approx 1hr 30 min of messing around using the sensor in the drivers footwell (diid not even know this existed, no idea with cars and four years of owning this car never had any mechanical issues) the alternator was replaced by the garage, all good but the smart keys are still not being picked up.

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