Global open/close of windows
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Global open/close of windows
Not sure if this has been talked about or not on the Vanden Plas, however, I remember seeing in the manual (I don't remember which page off hand) that you can open and close the windows globally by simply holding the lock or unlock buttons on the key fob, this would be really convenient when parked on hot summer days. I know you can use the key by putting the key in the lock turning, and holding either direction, and that works just fine, as well as holding the lock button inside the car on the centre console. Does anyone know why/how to get windows to work via the key fob?
Any help on this would be really appreciated! Thanks
Any help on this would be really appreciated! Thanks
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Window issues. (Global open/close of windows)
This sounds like I might be getting closer to the explanation of a problem I've just had with my 1998 XJ8 Landen Plas. My wife drove it about a week ago. Her fob doesn't work to unlock/lock the doors, (my fob works fine), so she has to use the key. She said she unlocked the door with her key and all four windows rolled down at the same time. (I had no idea that this could even happen, or anything about this Global open/close of windows) But, after that, the driver's window will not operate. It's in the fully up position. I can hear the switch operate, but nothing moves. It will not come down at all. And, even more strange, the sun roof decided to open by itself, as well, and will not stay closed completely now. I can close it all the way, and it stays closed completely for about 3-4 seconds, but then the rear of the sun roof drops. (you can hear the mechanism dropping the rear of the sun roof, as if to reopen, but it doesn't move to the rear.) If I open the window, either part way or completely, it stays open for a few seconds and then it closes by itself. And then the rear of the sun roof drops after a few seconds. What the heck did my wife do to my Jaguar? Before she got in it that day, everything worked perfectly! Now, no drivers window operation, and the sun roof won't shut or stay open. What the heck?
Help! Driving down the highway at 65-70mph with that sunroof dropped in the back makes a roar and a high-pitched whistling sound at the same time. I've got to get this fixed. (and it's embarrasing going through a drive though in a Jaguar and have to open your door to get a Coke. )
firstchoice
Help! Driving down the highway at 65-70mph with that sunroof dropped in the back makes a roar and a high-pitched whistling sound at the same time. I've got to get this fixed. (and it's embarrasing going through a drive though in a Jaguar and have to open your door to get a Coke. )
firstchoice
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This sounds like I might be getting closer to the explanation of a problem I've just had with my 1998 XJ8 Landen Plas. My wife drove it about a week ago. Her fob doesn't work to unlock/lock the doors, (my fob works fine), so she has to use the key. She said she unlocked the door with her key and all four windows rolled down at the same time. (I had no idea that this could even happen, or anything about this Global open/close of windows) But, after that, the driver's window will not operate. It's in the fully up position. I can hear the switch operate, but nothing moves. It will not come down at all. And, even more strange, the sun roof decided to open by itself, as well, and will not stay closed completely now. I can close it all the way, and it stays closed completely for about 3-4 seconds, but then the rear of the sun roof drops. (you can hear the mechanism dropping the rear of the sun roof, as if to reopen, but it doesn't move to the rear.) If I open the window, either part way or completely, it stays open for a few seconds and then it closes by itself. And then the rear of the sun roof drops after a few seconds. What the heck did my wife do to my Jaguar? Before she got in it that day, everything worked perfectly! Now, no drivers window operation, and the sun roof won't shut or stay open. What the heck?
Help! Driving down the highway at 65-70mph with that sunroof dropped in the back makes a roar and a high-pitched whistling sound at the same time. I've got to get this fixed. (and it's embarrasing going through a drive though in a Jaguar and have to open your door to get a Coke. )
firstchoice
Help! Driving down the highway at 65-70mph with that sunroof dropped in the back makes a roar and a high-pitched whistling sound at the same time. I've got to get this fixed. (and it's embarrasing going through a drive though in a Jaguar and have to open your door to get a Coke. )
firstchoice
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firstchoice (05-27-2015)
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Window issues. (Global open/close of windows)
I read your reply this morning before I had to leave for the day. In my haste, I misread it and was thinking that you were suggesting crossing the terminals, (shorting the terminals) for 30 seconds.
I was like ! In my mind, I could see a shower of sparks and "lots" of heat, (and a bit of welding! ) generated by that dead short. Not to mention all the electrical damage done. I couldn't fathom doing that. Duh! So, I restarted my PC and reread your post and it hit me that I had misread it.
So, tomorrow I'm going to do exactly what you're suggesting. I hope it clears up the window and sun roof issues. I still have no idea what actually caused this.
And I do remember that after this happened, the first time I drove it, it ran rough under power, like a miss or something. But only that first time. After that, it returned to running okay. Just the window and sun roof problems remained. I wonder how using the key to open the door somehow drains all of the power out of all the electronics and seemingly scrambles their brains? I'll be getting her fob reset SOON, without a doubt.
Thanks Bcrary3 for the excellent help!
firstchoice
I was like ! In my mind, I could see a shower of sparks and "lots" of heat, (and a bit of welding! ) generated by that dead short. Not to mention all the electrical damage done. I couldn't fathom doing that. Duh! So, I restarted my PC and reread your post and it hit me that I had misread it.
So, tomorrow I'm going to do exactly what you're suggesting. I hope it clears up the window and sun roof issues. I still have no idea what actually caused this.
And I do remember that after this happened, the first time I drove it, it ran rough under power, like a miss or something. But only that first time. After that, it returned to running okay. Just the window and sun roof problems remained. I wonder how using the key to open the door somehow drains all of the power out of all the electronics and seemingly scrambles their brains? I'll be getting her fob reset SOON, without a doubt.
Thanks Bcrary3 for the excellent help!
firstchoice
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Bcrary3, Your advice worked perfectly!
Bcrary3, A big thanks to you! I was so bummed about this latest development. Before I got your help, I thought I had all sorts of electrical problems, maybe way over my head, and my budget to repair.
I followed your instructions exactly and it fixed everything I had explained in my earlier post. And more! The car actually runs better, with better power. No more issues with the Sun Roof. No more issues with the Driver's Window. I am a happy XJ8 owner!
I think it's time to take the leap and tackle the transmission rebuild now. Well, a partial rebuild, anyway. I'm researching the list of which parts to collect so that I can replace any and all worn or damaged parts in the transmission. There's a business not far from me called D.I.Y. They rent you a stall with a lift, and rent you whatever else specialty tools, (any tools you need, actually), and you can even "rent" a mechanic to help you with the job. It's kind of like a OTC Technical College environment with all the tools, equipment, and manpower available to fix it yourself. I'm really looking forward to this.
If I can successfully replace the worn and broken parts, fit it with new seals, correctly, and get it back together, correctly, I see no reason that I shouldn't be able to get at least 75,000+ more miles from that transmisson. This transmission lasted for 149,450 miles before it started slipping.
Anyone have an opinon on staying with the all synthetic transmission fluid that's made in Germany? "Pentossin" (sp?) or something like that. Is it the "best" fluid, the only trans fluid you'd dare to use?
Thanks again!
firstchoice
I followed your instructions exactly and it fixed everything I had explained in my earlier post. And more! The car actually runs better, with better power. No more issues with the Sun Roof. No more issues with the Driver's Window. I am a happy XJ8 owner!
I think it's time to take the leap and tackle the transmission rebuild now. Well, a partial rebuild, anyway. I'm researching the list of which parts to collect so that I can replace any and all worn or damaged parts in the transmission. There's a business not far from me called D.I.Y. They rent you a stall with a lift, and rent you whatever else specialty tools, (any tools you need, actually), and you can even "rent" a mechanic to help you with the job. It's kind of like a OTC Technical College environment with all the tools, equipment, and manpower available to fix it yourself. I'm really looking forward to this.
If I can successfully replace the worn and broken parts, fit it with new seals, correctly, and get it back together, correctly, I see no reason that I shouldn't be able to get at least 75,000+ more miles from that transmisson. This transmission lasted for 149,450 miles before it started slipping.
Anyone have an opinon on staying with the all synthetic transmission fluid that's made in Germany? "Pentossin" (sp?) or something like that. Is it the "best" fluid, the only trans fluid you'd dare to use?
Thanks again!
firstchoice
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*** DELETIA***
If I can successfully replace the worn and broken parts, fit it with new seals, correctly, and get it back together, correctly, I see no reason that I shouldn't be able to get at least 75,000+ more miles from that transmisson. This transmission lasted for 149,450 miles before it started slipping.
Anyone have an opinon on staying with the all synthetic transmission fluid that's made in Germany? "Pentossin" (sp?) or something like that. Is it the "best" fluid, the only trans fluid you'd dare to use?
Thanks again!
firstchoice
Of course, since the early years of the new century, research and development at the petrochemical companies has (and I worked at Exxon Research for many years....) no doubt improved the technology; as long as (from the majors anyway) the fluid meets or exceeds the specifications that ZF called for, I'm sure that you will not have any issues.
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firstchoice (06-15-2015)
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I was the middle of making frozen rhubarb & strawberry vodka cocktails (I call them Frubarbs) for our guests, so I just closed it all and locked the car.
I am guessing she is pressing 2 buttons at once or holding the unlock button down for an extended period of time. Will try to experiment over the weekwnd.
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Global roll down
Hmmm, my wife says that it happens to her occasionally when driving my 2007 XJ8L. In fact it happened today - she went out to get something out of the car and came back in asking why all the windows rolled down and the sunroof opened.
I was the middle of making frozen rhubarb & strawberry vodka cocktails (I call them Frubarbs) for our guests, so I just closed it all and locked the car.
I am guessing she is pressing 2 buttons at once or holding the unlock button down for an extended period of time. Will try to experiment over the weekwnd.
I was the middle of making frozen rhubarb & strawberry vodka cocktails (I call them Frubarbs) for our guests, so I just closed it all and locked the car.
I am guessing she is pressing 2 buttons at once or holding the unlock button down for an extended period of time. Will try to experiment over the weekwnd.
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Item one in this thread..........................
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...r-x308-215887/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...r-x308-215887/
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Thanks "Plas Guy" - I figured this out a while ago and forgot to post back. It turns out my wife was either holding the button on the Keyfob for several seconds, or the button was getting pressed when she put it in her handbag.
The scary part is that it happened once and she didn't notice as she walked away. She went into a store and came back out later to find all the windows down and the sunroof open.
She now rarely drives the Jag
The scary part is that it happened once and she didn't notice as she walked away. She went into a store and came back out later to find all the windows down and the sunroof open.
She now rarely drives the Jag
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Item one in this thread..........................
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...r-x308-215887/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...r-x308-215887/
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It is a great feature, very useful for closing all windows/sunroof when walking away, and opening all windows/sunroof to air the vehicle when returning. I added such a feature to my 2003 Corvette coupe and it was very useful, but I too would sometimes return to the car to find the windows were down!
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