Ignition Remote Programming
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Ignition Remote Programming
As I only got one remote with my '05 XJ8L. The dealer wants $200+ just for the remote and can I can buy one on EBay for about $50. The dealer just quoted me $121 just to program it. Is there a DIY way to program the remote? As usual the dealers are charging in lawyer level per hour.
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Hi, i found this on the UK forum ages ago and kept a copy in case I ever needed it.
I have not tried it but it appears to work from what I have read.
I had to do a similar thing when I programmed a new remote for my Ford van, you have to redo the original remote as well and do them one after the other as it states.
Best of luck
Reprogramming of Jaguar blipper
You can try the program procedure;
Ignition key in off position.
Pull headlamp flasher stalk towards you and hold.
Turn key to position 1.
Release flasher and quickly flash 4 or five more times - you'll hear the security module in the boot chirp once, it's not very loud so leave your radio off.
Unit is now in programming mode, any currently associated remotes are now deleted.
Press unlock or lock on the remote, you'll hear one beep again, if you have another remote press lock or unlock on it as well, again a beep, this needs to be repeated for 5 remotes, if you only have the one remote press it's button five times, if you have two remotes do one once and the second 4 times, you get the idea? After the five programming cycles you'll hear a double chirp to confirm programming is complete.
Remove key and test your remotes.
This worked perfectly for me today as it happens, when I discovered my spare remote didn't work even after changing it's battery.
I have heard that the cycle of five is not necessary and if you just do each remote once and wait, the system will time out and you'll get the double beep anyway, but the above sequence worked a charm for me.
I have not tried it but it appears to work from what I have read.
I had to do a similar thing when I programmed a new remote for my Ford van, you have to redo the original remote as well and do them one after the other as it states.
Best of luck
Reprogramming of Jaguar blipper
You can try the program procedure;
Ignition key in off position.
Pull headlamp flasher stalk towards you and hold.
Turn key to position 1.
Release flasher and quickly flash 4 or five more times - you'll hear the security module in the boot chirp once, it's not very loud so leave your radio off.
Unit is now in programming mode, any currently associated remotes are now deleted.
Press unlock or lock on the remote, you'll hear one beep again, if you have another remote press lock or unlock on it as well, again a beep, this needs to be repeated for 5 remotes, if you only have the one remote press it's button five times, if you have two remotes do one once and the second 4 times, you get the idea? After the five programming cycles you'll hear a double chirp to confirm programming is complete.
Remove key and test your remotes.
This worked perfectly for me today as it happens, when I discovered my spare remote didn't work even after changing it's battery.
I have heard that the cycle of five is not necessary and if you just do each remote once and wait, the system will time out and you'll get the double beep anyway, but the above sequence worked a charm for me.
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HI, have a look at these links to the UK forum, I think when they mention needing two originals it is when you want to get the chipped key copied and not the fob.
On my Ford van I only had one original fob, I followed a similar type of sequence and it re-programmed the original fob and also programmed the new fob as well.
On the UK forum is a contributor called BuckMR2, have a look at his posts in the first link below.
Jaguar Forum.co.uk • View topic - Key Fobs...again
Jaguar Forum.co.uk • View topic - XJR Portfolio 2007 key fob
Jaguar Forum.co.uk • View topic - Replacement Key Fob
Jaguar Forum.co.uk • View topic - XJ8 Remote fob programming...&
best of luck , hopefully one of the above will help you out,
Ivor
On my Ford van I only had one original fob, I followed a similar type of sequence and it re-programmed the original fob and also programmed the new fob as well.
On the UK forum is a contributor called BuckMR2, have a look at his posts in the first link below.
Jaguar Forum.co.uk • View topic - Key Fobs...again
Jaguar Forum.co.uk • View topic - XJR Portfolio 2007 key fob
Jaguar Forum.co.uk • View topic - Replacement Key Fob
Jaguar Forum.co.uk • View topic - XJ8 Remote fob programming...&
best of luck , hopefully one of the above will help you out,
Ivor
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For the X350, manual programming of the REMOTES is as follows:
1 Pull headlight lever to "flash" [back] and insert key while holding.
2 While still holding headlight lever, turn key to position I [not ignition on, that's position II]
3 Release headlamp lever and then flash headlights four more times.
4 You will hear a beep
5 Press a button on each fob to program [it will beep for each one]
6 Key off
Now you're set.
Cheers,
1 Pull headlight lever to "flash" [back] and insert key while holding.
2 While still holding headlight lever, turn key to position I [not ignition on, that's position II]
3 Release headlamp lever and then flash headlights four more times.
4 You will hear a beep
5 Press a button on each fob to program [it will beep for each one]
6 Key off
Now you're set.
Cheers,
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The pad was part of a Service Action and is attached.
Cheers,
Last edited by xjrguy; 01-01-2012 at 12:26 PM.
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My X350 V6 has just lost the plot with both key fobs. Locked fine last night, wouldn't open this morning with either, had to use the key. I've replaced the battery in the main fob and tried to reprogram it using the advice from XJRGUY above, which is bang on the money - many thanks XJRGUY, but I get no response from the car when pressing the fob buttons.
I've tried a complete reset of the car by disconnecting the battery and leaving it for 30minutes, but this didn't work either. The fact that both fobs have stopped working makes me think it's a problem with the receiver on the car. The battery is almost brand new and a good one, actually the same as the XJR. Is there a fuse or something I can check?
Any thoughts before I part with lumps of Wonga at the dealer?
I've tried a complete reset of the car by disconnecting the battery and leaving it for 30minutes, but this didn't work either. The fact that both fobs have stopped working makes me think it's a problem with the receiver on the car. The battery is almost brand new and a good one, actually the same as the XJR. Is there a fuse or something I can check?
Any thoughts before I part with lumps of Wonga at the dealer?
Last edited by jrgbrowne; 10-30-2014 at 07:25 AM. Reason: added question re fuse
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Hi Jrgbrowne, I had exactly the same issue with my 2004 x350. I had all sorts of suggestions about possible fixes with anti static pads but because both fobs failed to work simultaneously it was likely to be the car. I bought a second hand drivers door module which meant the fobs worked again but the alarm would go off. Once the car had been programmed to accept the new DDM everything worked again perfectly. It was £50 for the DDM on eBay and £40 at my local dealer for the programming.
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