I knew Jags had a reputation for electrical problems, but this is crazy!
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I knew Jags had a reputation for electrical problems, but this is crazy!
Hey guys,
3rd day driving a brand new F-Type and on the way to work the AC cuts off, the screen goes black, and the blindspot / camera system stops working.
On my screen it says "Camera system fault". It came back a couple times and then shut off again, it works whenever it feels like it. Restarting the car doesn't fix it either.
Anybody experience this? Any quick fix or do I need to take it to the dealer? I'm assuming it will be covered under warranty so I won't have to pay and can expect a loaner car?
3rd day driving a brand new F-Type and on the way to work the AC cuts off, the screen goes black, and the blindspot / camera system stops working.
On my screen it says "Camera system fault". It came back a couple times and then shut off again, it works whenever it feels like it. Restarting the car doesn't fix it either.
Anybody experience this? Any quick fix or do I need to take it to the dealer? I'm assuming it will be covered under warranty so I won't have to pay and can expect a loaner car?
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BostonKiller (07-24-2017)
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Newer Jags the past several years have gotten allot better and electrical gremlins are a distant memory. Seems like you have a one-off issue. Take it in for warrant work and let us know what the issue was. I've had my 'R' for a bit over 2 years now and has been very reliable with no electrical gremlins.
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Many Jag electrical problems are caused by a dud or flat battery, or poor battery connection(s).
The first thing I would check are the battery terminal connections and especially the earth connection (running from the negative terminal to a bolt/post on the floor of the trunk).
If they are all good and tight it is possible the battery itself is faulty, maybe a crook cell.
Just because it's a new car doesn't always mean the battery is 100% OK.
The first thing I would check are the battery terminal connections and especially the earth connection (running from the negative terminal to a bolt/post on the floor of the trunk).
If they are all good and tight it is possible the battery itself is faulty, maybe a crook cell.
Just because it's a new car doesn't always mean the battery is 100% OK.
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Hey guys,
3rd day driving a brand new F-Type and on the way to work the AC cuts off, the screen goes black, and the blindspot / camera system stops working.
On my screen it says "Camera system fault". It came back a couple times and then shut off again, it works whenever it feels like it. Restarting the car doesn't fix it either.
Anybody experience this? Any quick fix or do I need to take it to the dealer? I'm assuming it will be covered under warranty so I won't have to pay and can expect a loaner car?
3rd day driving a brand new F-Type and on the way to work the AC cuts off, the screen goes black, and the blindspot / camera system stops working.
On my screen it says "Camera system fault". It came back a couple times and then shut off again, it works whenever it feels like it. Restarting the car doesn't fix it either.
Anybody experience this? Any quick fix or do I need to take it to the dealer? I'm assuming it will be covered under warranty so I won't have to pay and can expect a loaner car?
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rtcosic (07-27-2017)
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I've had 3 BMWs: 1984 E30 320i, 2001 E38 740i Sport and 2011 E90 328i.
Save for the E90 ALL had pretty bad issues, especially the 7-series. Lots of fun to drive and as far as the sport-luxury sedans are concerned pretty much the best, but boy oh boy was I happy I purchased a warranty...
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I called the dealer and they first said that they would not be able to take my car for 3 weeks. They then said that they won't be able to give me a loaner until 3 weeks from now if I bring it in....
Is that normal? This is really inconvenient.
I got it from a dealership in Richmond, VA.
Is that normal? This is really inconvenient.
I got it from a dealership in Richmond, VA.
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Hmmm, it seems like my dealers down here don't know what customer service is. Does anybody have any ideas on what I can do? Driving the car with no AC, no blindspot assist, and no rear camera is extremely hard and risky imo. I can't do this for too long... I daily drive the F-Type.
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Hmmm, it seems like my dealers down here don't know what customer service is. Does anybody have any ideas on what I can do? Driving the car with no AC, no blindspot assist, and no rear camera is extremely hard and risky imo. I can't do this for too long... I daily drive the F-Type.
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Oh yes, for sure.. this kind of wait for an obvious warranty item on a new purchase and possible safety issue.. They should be all over this.
Let us know how it goes.
I've got 3 jaguars right how, which totals 5 over the last 10 years and have not had any issues worth being concerned with and when I did have something like an update, my dealer was all over the situation with a loaner car as well.
Lawrence
Let us know how it goes.
I've got 3 jaguars right how, which totals 5 over the last 10 years and have not had any issues worth being concerned with and when I did have something like an update, my dealer was all over the situation with a loaner car as well.
Lawrence
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Oh yes, for sure.. this kind of wait for an obvious warranty item on a new purchase and possible safety issue.. They should be all over this.
Let us know how it goes.
I've got 3 jaguars right how, which totals 5 over the last 10 years and have not had any issues worth being concerned with and when I did have something like an update, my dealer was all over the situation with a loaner car as well.
Lawrence
Let us know how it goes.
I've got 3 jaguars right how, which totals 5 over the last 10 years and have not had any issues worth being concerned with and when I did have something like an update, my dealer was all over the situation with a loaner car as well.
Lawrence