This is my first Jag. I got me a 04 X-Type 3.0 Sport with a Select Editon package. So I went to the local *********** here in Chicago, bc my xenons wereaiming down. They diagnosed the problem, saying it would cost me $900 to fix, bc they need some computer codes, and need new sensors, rods, and lines, and motors inside of each headlight so they can function. They charged me 2 diagnostic fees of $150 each, which was $300 in diagnostic charges, plus they say $900 to fix. I was like they are crazy, so I told them I wasnt paying a dime, since my car has warranty on it. So the guy left my keys on the table, and told his manager, I took my car keys and left without paying the $300 bill. Jaguars ***********s, are a rip-off. So its time to rip them off. The service advisor called me and says he was going to call the police if I dont bring my car backlol. I told him go right ahead.

 

How do I go about fixing my headlights ?

 

Im going to go to a different *********** next time around. I was thinking on doing all my work myself, since the *********** are rip-offs even when you got warranty. Whats the purpose of having a warranty when they want you to pay out of pocket ?

 

Well it has a select package, and they say select will not cover the lights.

 

The dealer is Howard Jaguar. They are rip-offs. Stay away from them.

 

the Xenons have motorized self levelling stuff. there aresensors on the front and rear suspension to detect squat and dive.

the system is very fast acting and you can see the lights levelling as you shift gears and brake.

Inside the headlight housings there are motors and some delicate plastic bits that move the light reflectors within the housings. Every time you turn the lights on, they should go through a cycle of down and up movement and then stop in the level position.
this level position can be adjusted like conventional lights, with adjustment screws. Just be careful, the xenons must never go above horizontal. they are bright and the aim is critical.
YOu need to start with some common sense and see if there is any movement when you turn the lights on, then check fuses, then listen for noise inside the housings.

My xenons did not move at all when i got the car, and they were stuck in a normal position, I did not know they were supposed to go through a movement cycle every time. When Jag replaced the GEM under the recall, they magically started working. I told them that they managed to fix the headlights with the recall (the recall is for turn signals not working properly)

- they just shrugged and stared and blinked....

 

I wasnt going to pay the *********** any money for some diagnostic fees $300 they are crazy. All they do is try to rip people off and steal their money. I have the Jaguar Select package on my car for 2 years. Why do I have to pay any fees. Jaguar select package says zero deductible. Good thing the Service Advisor left my key on the table so I can leave. I need to get my headlights fixed though. They need to aim up. Can someone help me ? Thanks

 

See my thread in the S-Type Forum. Yeah I know the dealerships are complete rip-offs. Now I know why Jaguar is in the situation there in.They depreciate more than 60% in 2 years.I have the same problem my headlights are pointing low, but the dealership and select edition warranty refuses to cover them. Everyone I talked to that had the xenons for their S-Types have had this same problem, the auto adjust was broken internally inside the assembly. In Jaguar Select Edition coverage it states they do not cover "Headlamp Aiming". They know they have a problem but they wont fix it. So instead they will try to rip you off with crazy fixing prices, plus diagnostic charges. I dont blame you one bit refusing to pay them. I didnt pay them either after arguing with a idiot manger at the dealership. Now I see why people dont want a Jaguar. Only reason I bought one is because of the high performance model S-Type R I got a crazy deal on it. But Now Im on the verge of going back to Mercedes Benz, where I dont deal with these problems, and the dealership covers everything under CPO, and all my bills read $0 and no diag fees. The last person who owned my car all their bills were pretty much $250-$900 and the car has Select Edition Warranty. I seen very few $0 bills. Everything else they paid huge fees which included diagnostic charges.

 

^I know the car industry. You can get X-Types for really cheap prices at the auction, they are practically giving them away. Take a look at a Super V8. A 100K Car, now 34K I can pick them up for. Another Example Jaguar S-Type R 65K Car, and 05 I can pick up for 23K. 07 Jaguar
X-Type 3.0 with 2K miles, I can pick it up for 19K a car had a sticker of 35K. So your telling me a Jaguar doesnt loose 60% of its value in 2 years ? Go check the reports. Why you think people can pick up a used Jaguar for 11K ? Why because of Ford. These cars depreciate terribly its almost a laughable.