Long story but my wife lost my keys to my 2001 Vader pla. Closes dealer about 50 mile tow. My solution was to buy a tib key pick off ebay, then order two new key with aquired code, and last find a non running part car of same year ( it could have been a 2000 through 2003) in my case. I then swapped out the ecm under the hood , and the key trasponder under drivers dash and it started right up. Payed $509.00 with tax and title for the parts car. I have an offer for $250 for the parts car I also got a brand new spare and Jack kit ,and power antenna which I needed. Question is now what other parts should I strip before giving it to scrapper. It not worth saving allot of rust. It is a vanden pla so I am thinking some trim and seat backs for the trays

 

The front grills seem to sell on e-bay, and the side fender badges. The hood ornament. The trunk badges. The plastic engine covers. The center engine bay cover, (the long one over the coolant tank, they seem to be missing on some cars). They are all ebayable and easy to ship.

The center console lid if it is in good shape.

EDIT: Even the wheel center inserts if they are originals, they are over $300 bucks new.

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That's a lot of work to save a call to a qualified locksmith or a 50 mile commute lol.

 

My thought exactly, but I can also see how this developed, great you solved the matter.
Depending how actively you want to pursue the parts (for own safety stock or eBay sell), some are of the brittle plastics and you will be glad to have an other set at one time:

Exterior: Grill + inserts, front lights, all badges, tail lights, tail boot plinth, turning light units, side marker units, leaper, side mirrors (if folding), sunroof mechanism,

Interior: complete wood set, shift knob, driver seat potentiometers (if your memory does not work), rear sun blind, picnic tables, steering wheel, door speaker covers, radio headset, speakers, CD player, interior mirror, trunk lights, license plate lights, all control modules, all switches.

Misc: Jaguar specific fasteners, plugs, covers, etc.

You see, I should pick that spare car as empty as could be ... unfortunately you are so far away ....
Good luck.

 

It was more than just the tow key programming is dealer only and it is hard to get out of the dealer for anything without it costing a grand.

 

Odd as I just had 2 blanks off eBay programmed by a private locksmith for $125 this afternoon, oh well to each their own I suppose.

Edit :
But yeah you should have no problem recouping your costs, or maybe even make a profit by parting out what has been mentioned above.

 

If there's a rear sun blind, I'm in!

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I could not any locksmith in my area that could do it

 

I found the same thing, different areas of the country seem to be staffed with different level of lock smith abilities. I was happy to find one that would cut the blank I bought off ebay. Fortunately I got out of the dealer for $45 (programming only) and they washed my cat!
Reminded me of Bill Murray's line in Stripes, "a $20 shine on a $3 pair of boots..." My old girl's clear coat is peeling in spots...
You could pull and save all the relays and fuses as well as the blocks they mount to. It won't take much space on the shelf and they can be handy to have even if it's just to swap & check if something stops functioning. I know a Ford mechanic that always had a fuel pump relay in his box for quick diagnostic work...

 

King Charles,

Where did you find trustworthy blanks that wont snap? I need one to replace my second key for a 2001 XJ-8.

Exactly which type of key to I need for a 2001 X-J? I gather there was a running change in the production?

Thank you.
LA

 

The link below is whom I purchased from, apparently there is a difference between 2000-2003 XJ's & the other years so I went w/ 2000-2003 blanks(I have a 2000). I can't attest to their durability as I've only had them 2 days now, but they are indeed functional thus far.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Pair-NEW-...s/222123025596

 

Your local locksmith can often solve these very problems quickly and at a fraction of the cost you had pay to a dealership and without the hassle of having to reprogram the devices on your own. While dealerships typically have specific hours of service, locksmiths are typically available on a 24/7 basis and have solutions at hand to get you back on the road quickly.

 

 

 

Come on, a bit of DIY and you can make them any color you want ....
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...5/#post1173811

 

Ah, interesting, thanks for that Eric


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