Well, the type R is starting to misbehave. It's nothing mechanical, I hope, mainly electrics. In the last couple of months my dash has more lights than Blackpool illuminations. First it was the front parking sensors to go, changed them out, still beeping till I disable them.
Then the abs/dsc fault came up, so changed both rear speed sensors because that's what was flagged up by my garages diagnostics. No change. Thinking it could be the dry solder problem on the abs module. Can't wait to take that out and investigate! It looks a bit of a nightmare having to remove it.
Now the epb has decided it doesn't want to work. Tested the motor straight to the battery, that wound it off, so at least I can drive the car now, and I know the motor is ok. Ebayed a new epb module from the US thinking that my module could be a duffer, that hasn't changed anything. So maybe that new module is a duffer?
Oh, it's also had a brand new battery fitted.
The oil cooler pipe that goes right across the front of the car has a tiny pin hole leak. That's getting a braided hose repair because I can't find a replacement.
Apart from that, everything is ok ha ha

 

You could give details of the car beyond the R...

 

Sorry, forgot to mention those details.

It's a 2005 S Type R. It's got about 90,000 miles on the clock, roughly.
What other details would be needed?

John.

 

Good enough I think.

As it's got a new battery... did you fully charge it? They almost always come "fully charged" but aren't!

If you don't have a battery problem, and quite possibly you don't, then you have something that looks unique. Sadly.

I'd be looking hard at the electrical guide, hoping to find a wire or harness that if faulty could explain faults.

So get JTIS as it's in there with TONS more info and also get the guide for your car from JagRepair.com - Jaguar Repair Information Resource - you may need two or more as UK & US dates / elec guides can be different.

The most likely loom is up high in the wheel arches but mainly behind the front bumper.

But you do look to have the typical faults of a dubious / flat battery so be very suspicious as loom faults are painful to find & fix. Do a load test if you can or check the volts during extended cranking (maybe remove fuel pump fuse(s)).

 

As stated charge the battery and load test it , also perform a hard reboot and see if that helps !

 

Thanks for the help folks. I'll charge the battery up when I get back home, and fingers crossed that sorts it out.
I never thought about charging a new battery, I just took it as new battery means a new fully charged battery. You learn something new every day.
When I took the front bumper off to change the parking sensors, I also had to replace a length of corroded wire.
I'm gonna have to book myself for a few days in the in-laws garage and go through the car looking for other possible corroded stuff.

John.

 

Sadly you may be taking the bumper off again, but hope it's a battery problem.

 

I can tell you from firsthand experience that if your EPB has a problem the abs/dsc fault will appear, so correct the EPB first.

In my case the Electronic Parking Brake Lever (motor assembly) crapped out. Replacing it cleared all errors related to it, including abs/dsc fault.

 

Thanks, although the abs/dsc fault came first? When you say the parking brake lever, what do you mean by that, I.m guessing you don't mean the actual lever/switch in the car? Is it something to do with the part under the car, about the middle, the bit with the two bolts on it?
This thing?
Jaguar S-Type - X200, X150, X350, XF Handbrake - Electronic park brake mechanism (C2Z3205) - JustJagsUK.com

I fully charged the battery, and done a hard reset. Still the epb/dsc/dsc faults showing.

Thanks, John

 

I had to replace my 2005 S-Type's EPB module last year. We tried two different used modules first, and neither of them would properly communicate with the rest of the car's systems. It took a brand-new EPB module with the updated firmware. And after the new EPB module was installed, it had to be properly programmed by the indie shop's AutoLogic system before all warning lights and messages finally cleared. So your new EPB module may require some programming before everything returns to normal for you....

 

Yes, that's it. Be sure you have the correct part # as JEPC shows different part numbers for STRs than other models. I did lots of troubleshooting before replacing it to ensure this part was the problem and not any other part of the EPB system.

I paid $272US on eBay here in the USA.