I just got around to changing my scratched up engine start / stop button for a shiny new replacement, which looks much nicer. I seem to remember that the old button used to pulse red under some circumstances or other, though I can't remember when, whereas the new one doesn't seem to light up at all.

Did I dream the flashing red thing or is there some particular circumstance that I need to be in before it flashes?

Thanks!

 

Not dreaming, it should pulse red when you get in the car (car must recognize the key fob), prior to startup. I don't think they would've stopped the illumination/pulse with the new part designs. The last time I was loaned an F-Pace earlier this year, I recall the start/stop button did the same thing.

 

I don't have any idea as to why the flash would have been affected, but an interesting fact about the flashing is that it replicares the heartbeat of a Jaguar.

 

Hmmm, it was sunny so maybe I didn't see it. I'll look harder. I did keep the old button still so I'll change back to check if necessary.

 

On our car's older black button, you can't see the dim flickering, in sunlight.

 

... a Jaguar at rest, apparently. Set at 72bpm.

https://twitter.com/jaguar/status/815164843338690560?lang=en-gb

 

JLR marketing responded to my comment on twitter about it.... confirming SCM's comment!

 

Who would think it was the resting heart rate of a dead Jaguar!

 

This was my mistake. It's getting dark outside now and I can see the pulsing. What a dumbass I am.

 

I just order a new one on eBay.... I wonder if it will pulse. We'll see.

 

Pretty sure it will. It turned out to be my mistake, you just can't see the pulses in bright sunlight. BTW for button removal I found that pushing a bit of sewing thread into the gap around the outside of the black bezel and then pulling removed it easily without risk to the surrounding fascia, though I reckon the tip of a knife with a bit of tape on the fascia to protect it would also work with a bit of care.

 

Well, not sure I'd want to be the vet or scientist that did the pulse check on a jaguar to find that out! "Just hold still and take deep breaths while I check your pulse...."

 

You tranquilise it, then you know it's really resting!