cadillac
3/25/2007 11:47:04 AM
Dear X Type Owners ,
Is there a full sweeping gauge feature in X Type ? I searched the forums but as of yet I haven't found an answer for it .
Thank you
racerx82
3/25/2007 12:44:29 PM
What do you mean by full sweeping?
cadillac
3/25/2007 12:48:18 PM
Well, it's like when you start your engine, all the gauges moves all the way left to right and then back to left after engine starts
racerx82
3/25/2007 12:51:24 PM
Ah, no I don't think there is anything like that for the X
Guest
3/25/2007 5:01:40 PM
Actually there is a way to check gauge function....
With the ignition totally off press and hold the trip reset button.
Keep holdling the button and start the car
In a few seconds you should get the diags menu on the message center screen
Use the trip button to toggle through the menus, this should give
you error codes and reset the lights and test the guages.
cheers
JMCWIL
racerx82
3/25/2007 10:12:19 PM
Nice, I didn't even know that
Guest
3/26/2007 7:34:26 PM
On the earlier models the procedure is a bit different.
Hold the Trip Reset button on the turn signal stalk and start the engine.
When the engine starts wait until you see the "TEST" message in the message center display
Release the Trip Reset button
Then press the Trip Resest button to cycle through the various menu options
It will test all the warning lights, "shake" the gages and then go into the error code list.
You'll need to press the Trip Reset button to cycle through the different diagnostics
Cheers
-JMCWIL
P.S. There are *MANY* more "easter eggs" that are hidden in the X-Type <grin>
bigdreams05
3/26/2007 11:25:10 PM
cool! but does that work for the S-type too!
JimC64
3/27/2007 10:09:42 AM
Cool.............nice one JMC...............Any more like that feel free to share..................could always add it to the FAQ pages even.
Let me know plz
JC
Guest
3/27/2007 3:55:35 PM
You're free to use any tips like that, that you wish. If you want to put them in the FAQ, it's OK with me.
I don't know if it works on an S-Type as I don't own one. Give it a try and lets us know.
aquill1
3/29/2007 9:52:26 PM
A new moderator has arrived??? Move over racer we have a real technician! J/K racer! I still love you man!
JimC64
3/29/2007 10:12:09 PM
Lol Aquill...........yeah good tip from JMC
JC
Guest
3/30/2007 4:03:14 PM
I have no desire to be a moderator, thanks anyway. I'll be happy to share my knowledge of some 30 years owning a Jaguar. But I am just like you. I own them, I drive them and I love them. I am no technician. I don't profess to know everything about them. All I have is my experience with one of the finest vehicles that ever rolled off an assembly line (that I can afford!).
Cheers
-JMCWIL
