This fixed mine

 

Bumping this thread as I’m now having issues on my 2013 XJL 5.0 SC. It has the clutch equipped compressor.
-AC button is lit, heat works fine, AC just randomly stopped working and hasn’t since.
-AC compressor clutch does NOT engage at all or even make a solenoid click sound.
-Condenser fan does not turn when AC button pressed.
-R134a static pressure ~100psi so there is refrigerant in the system. Has never leaked.
-no fuses blown
-No DTCs in SDD.

Any ideas?

 

It is the one I ordered, and it did not fit.

 

Can you get a set of gauges on the car while it's running?
Without that it's hard to say. You did check with SDD so assume no error codes to work with.

Ken have you looked at your compressor before ordering? What I have found is there are several different setups Jaguar used in this time frame? R134a or R1234 refrigerant. Magnetic clutch or shear pulley setup. As posted above see if you can get a picture of the tag on the AC compressor itself.

When I replaced my DPS valve I also found out there are two different ones too! Then on my AC compressor thread I found out the compressor peanut fittings were changed too. So many variations it's confusing.
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Actually for an old guy to even find the dang compressor let alone find any number on it is WAY beyond my ability. So the answer is no. It was from Parts Geek and they had my VIN number and I made the order via a live phone call.

 

I'm currently in the middle of replacing the DPS valve on my 2013 XJL 5.0 supercharged. I have the PXC16 compressor (clutched), but my engine was replaced by the previous owner so I'm not sure if it's original to the car. I didn't completely disconnect the oil cooler, but unbolted it from its mount and moved it out of the way. Some PAG oil escaped while evacuating/capturing the refrigerant- I'll probably end up adding a few ounces as I'm replacing the drier bag also, but it won't be an exact measurement.

A pair of snap ring pliers are essential for this job, and unbolting the three 13mm bolts from the AC compressor under the car were a bit fiddly, but otherwise not bad. I've spent over 2 hours on the job so far- not sure why Jaguar only quotes 1.1 hours of shop labor, even with access to a shop lift.

 

Since the dps signals the ATC to run the fan when the aircon is switched on, if the dps is faulty and the fan does not come on then why not just wire the fan to run at low speed all the time so that the condenser will then get airflow and cool the refrigerant??? Be a good short term fix. Don't see why it would worry the ECU. ITS ONLY A FAN.

 

The DPS being faulty will affect superheat and not send the right amounts of refrigerant downstream to the evaporator. HVAC systems are intolerant of "halfway" fixes.

 

Why not just fix it? We know what the problem is why do a hack job on a nice car?
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Very helpful thread - thank you. I have no cold AC here... The best (?) local AC tech shop says no leak (but ordinary tech says there is a leak...), so completed replacing both Serpentine and Supercharger belts today, Will update as I learn more and hope some of you experts will advise. I am in a very hot place so can not live without AC. Would mean buying another car, period.

OK, bad news but fixable. I have an evaporator leak determined by UV dye. Is there any other solution other than taking the dash apart?

Has anyone tried this?
https://shop.errecom.com/en/product/extreme/

 

Do not use stop leak in a modern air conditioning system. The stop leak compound hardens like concrete when exposed to air, making the eventually necessary disassembly of your HVAC system 10 times more difficult. And when you finally fix the actual leak, the entire system has been contaminated. I just did an air conditioning job on a vintage car and needed a small breaker bar to crack the refrigerant lines loose from the evaporator because the owner used stop leak to patch a hole (it didn't work).

Replace the evaporator, there's no way around it.

 

OK thank you very much for your advice. Sadly I live in a remote region where for someone to have to take apart the dash apart will, shall we say, be a tad risky.... Perhaps I will look to persuade someone stateside to come for a nice trip and meantime top up... Life !!

BTW - do you or does anyone know how the X351 AC cooling compares to an older MY, (2003) X308. I know 2003 is the last / best MY and the car only has 50k miles on it, My X351 was great in terms of AC; it always blew ice cold but the one I have found is a very low mileage 2003 X308 - also with 16 inch wheels - praise the Gods ! (softer ride)) that I am tempted by. but I as I do live in the tropics... I **need** properly ice cold AC. So if anyone has experience with a late MY X308 AC... please do share !