2005 XJ8 shifter stuck
#22
Yes. Trust me. I found out the hard way the first time I lifted the car.
If you don't disconnect the battery, the car detects the jacking and puts the car in Jacking Mode, which is basically letting all the air out of the air shocks. When that happens, it's unlikely you'll be able to get the jacks out from under the car once you let it down from the jack stands.
For nearly every procedure on these cars, the first thing the workshop manual says is 'disconnect the battery'
Last edited by Mac Allan; 02-05-2016 at 05:37 PM.
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#28
No, good point.
The grounds in the boot looked perfect.
A week ago I had only DTCs (fuel sensors, fuel pressure too low) probably triggered by a failing battery.
The shifter issue arrived since then.
Yes, it could be something else.
I'll do that.
The grounds in the boot looked perfect.
A week ago I had only DTCs (fuel sensors, fuel pressure too low) probably triggered by a failing battery.
The shifter issue arrived since then.
Yes, it could be something else.
I'll do that.
Last edited by paydase; 02-06-2016 at 06:13 PM.
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#31
Loose Bolt strikes again
My 2004 XJR just experienced this routine issue. Lost one bolt, and remaining bolt was loose. Easy fix from this help on the forum. Car was only disabled for about 30 minutes to jack up the car, but in new bolt and tighten second bolt. Surprising this happens at all, but easy enough fix if you know how to diagnose and match to this forum, thank goodness for this forum. I immediately checked my 2004 VDP and all tight... go figure, they must loosen randomly. New checklist item for me during oil changes is check linkage bolts!
All good and not much trouble with all the contributors to the forum! Thank You!
All good and not much trouble with all the contributors to the forum! Thank You!
#32
Hope you solved it.
In my case, the issue remains random, usually on cold start: I have to attempt several times shifting from P to R until it works.
I could not identify any code.
I did not want to reflash my TCM nor to disassembly the console or investigate the brake switch as I can live with it but it is sometimes annoying...
#33
Thank you Thank you
This happened to my 2005 XJ8L in a grocery store parking lot, and I thought I was in for a major repair bill or at least a major inconvenience. I couldn’t believe it when I found this thread and then discovered a single bolt on the pavement under the car.
what a relief!
what a relief!
#34
And an Amen to that. Read this thread and got right under the beast armed with 8mm box, and both screws took about a quarter turn to secure. I have 111 kmi and I guess it took that long to back them off, but they are snug for a good long time now. Another fortune saved by this forum. Free memberships that work for you make life good.
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