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Can I wire a 6 pin throttle body into a 4-pin throttle body on my 2004 XJ8

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Old May 15, 2026 | 04:49 PM
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Default Can I wire a 6 pin throttle body into a 4-pin throttle body on my 2004 XJ8

The six pin came out of a 2008 XJ8 Jaguar and I want to put it in my 2004 XJ8 Jaguar
 
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Old May 15, 2026 | 06:56 PM
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No, you can’t just rewire it. Different pinouts, different signal types. The 2008 TB is electronic with a different communication protocol. Even if you match wires, the ECU won’t talk to it. Stick with the correct 4-pin for your 2004.
 
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