Hello Everyone,
Currently have 1996 xj6 w/160k BUT I AM LOOKING
AT A 2004 XJ8 WITH 30K ORIG, ONE OWNER, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
NEED YOUR HELP TELLING ME WHAT I SHOULD BE LOOKING AT AND FOR?
IS THERE ANYTHING IN THIS YEAR AND MODEL I SHOULD BE AWARE OF?

IF THIS DOES WORK OUT FOR ME I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE AN AUTO
START PUT IN, AGAIN I NEED YOU GUIDENCE TO SEE IF THIS IS
ADVISABLE OR NOT.
LOVE THE FORUM AND APPRECIATE ANY AND ALL HELP I CAN GET.

MARIA

 

I would also be interested in hearing if anyone else has added remote start to their x350

 

Anyone help a lady out?

 

I haven’t seen one but the issue is not a remote starer kit but the alarm/key modules

When you fit a remote start there ar e2 parts to the kit
1. The remote starter
2. Security bypass

The remote starter is generic but the bypass is specific to vehiles
Whet this does is fool the car into thinking the key is inserted.
Your key not only turns the barrel but activates the ecu using a proximity sensor mounted around the barrel
So the key is cut to suit the lock and matched to the ecu using the SDD

The bypass emulates the electronic signal to the ecu

Have a look at the remote starter brand and see if they have a bypass.
As I said I haven’t seen one but don’t despair you may fond one for another car like a range rover will work. Best think to email the remote starter companies and ask. Also email the dealers they list as there is a lot of knowledge at the dealers that never gets published by the maker of the unit. IE a dealr works out you use the module for car xyz on a jag but never tell the maker. The net result the jag is never listed as compatible. I'm sure it has been done before. You just need to find by who.
If you do find out let us all know

Cheers
34by151

 

The bypass is a Fortin EVO-KEY. It is available from the fortin.ca website. Has anyone actually successfully installed a bypass and remote starter in an 04 XJ???