Hello,

Please help!
i am trying to reprogramme a 2005 xjr (4.2 supercharged) remote button fob (that clips onto the the flip key original blade part) only i have tried a few versions and none of them are working please help?

Andy

 

This bulletin informs the Dealer Network of a new procedure to manually program the key fobs.

To carry out the manual key fob learning procedure, follow the Service Information outlined below.

Service Instruction
NOTE: When carrying out steps 4 to 6, all current transmitters will be erased from memory. Ensure all transmitters to be programmed are available before proceeding.

NOTE: If at any stage two chirps are emitted, then an error has occurred, if this is the case, the process has to be repeated from step 1. When carrying out steps 1 to 7, ensure no other transmitters are operated within range of the system.
1 . Open driver door (door must be open throughout the programming process).
2 . Pull directional indicator stalk to headlight flash position and hold.
3 . Insert ignition key and turn to auxiliary position (position 1), then release the directional indicator stalk.
4 . Flash headlights five times (acknowledge chirp from sounder, and the PATS LED will flash once).
5 . NOTE: Up to five transmitters can be programmed. Push the second transmitter button directly after programming the first, etc. Do not repeat the complete sequence as the first transmitter will be erased.

Push any transmitter button (acknowledge chirp from sounder, and the PATS LED will flash once).
6 . Turn 'OFF' the ignition and remove the key, (acknowledge chirp from sounder, and the PATS LED will flash once).
7 . Close driver door and check transmitter(s) functions

 

Hello,
Many Thanks for replying.
I have tried this and i get a chirp at 4 headlamp flashes, and when i press the button it chirps then followed quickly by another 2 quick chirps and when take key out and check remote with door closed still no joy???

What am i doing wrong???

 

Dunno how true this is but I read that you must complete 5 fob programming cycles, so if you only have two fobs, you do the first one once and the second you repeat 4 times after which you get the confirmation chirps to say you're done, also you should wait for a confirmation chirp after each button press. This is how I programmed mine, with no problem.

 

Hi djdex,

did you use 4 headlamp flashes? or 5.

ive tried 5 program cycles pressing first fob twice and 2nd 3 times. will give yours a try.

Cheers

 

Sorry, I can't remember how many flashes, just listen carefully for the beep from the security module in the trunk, stop flashing when you hear it, it's not very loud.

 

Worked fine on mine and didnt have to program 5 fobs just the few I needed to.

 

Tried and it worked first time, I now have two working fobs.

 

I was unable to do mine-turned out you have to flash really quickly to get it to work.

 

meirion1, your`re my hero !
I tried over and over, counting slowly to get the number correct... this was wrong.
Speed does matter, so my cat finally gave me the beep of happiness, that made my fobs working again.

BTW: I didn't find these instruction in the workshop ... is it hidden somewhere inside this doc ?

 

For anyone else doing this, a couple of tips.

The PATS LED is the one in the middle of the dash, right up near the windscreen.

If your car has all audible alarms disabled (as mine does) you won't get the chirps, you just have to follow the LED flashing.

 

Hi clarkie2206,

I recently replaced the battery in my original fob for my 04 XJ8, and I, too, get a single chirp at 4 headlamp flashes, not five; with the second programming step chirping once, then twice (error sound).

What was your solution?

Thanks,
Rob

 

Hello,
my name is Klaus and I´m new here in this Jaguar Forum!
Now I will try this solution with my 2004 XJR!

Regards

Klaus

 

Hello again,
no, it didn´t work!
The batteries of the 2 fobs are ok.
Before I tried it, 1 fob runs, 1 not. After this try, it was the same!
There was no LED flashing and no beep!

Kind regards

Klaus

 

It worked for me on my second attempt. The first I was too slow. You must flash quickly, then hit a button on one remote, then the other, then turn off the key. I would say it should take 5 seconds or less after releasing the stalk.

 

Willkommen beim JF Klaus, schön dass du hier bist.

You need to do the five flashes very fast, otherwise it doesn't register, try again.

 

Hello,
thanks, I will try it, but tomorrow!!

Kind regards

Klaus

 

if you can do this without going to the *********** it's great. i lost one of my keys and it cost me $125 for them to reporgram new key and fob

 

Mike, may I recommend not losing your keys? I have a reason to complain about buying a new key, the previous owner lost it. Honestly, that price isn't bad at all. The new key and remote, uncut or programmed, cost me $90 on ebay alone. I assume you meant 'friendly parts manager at the dealership' when you typed " ************* "? I thought so.

 

My XJR only came with one key too...

I could not find anyone local to cut an ebay blank key, so in the end I posted my only key to a guy in Birmingham (England) who duplicated the key completely, i.e. cut the blank and cloned the chip inside. Pretty crazy but I got two new keys cut cheaper than buying one new key here in Switzerland.

Lucky I went this way because while the key was away my IDS died and I wouldn't have been able to program a new blank anyhow...this process with programming only the remote without the IDS worked out ideal.