have 2 2001 xj8's , one wrecked one not . wrecked one runs good other has bad comp. changed out the key switch ,comp ,transponder,theift module, everything ele i can think of. says wrong part installed and want start.
what else has vin # in it

 

It isn't a matter of VIN it is the software programming and has to be done with dealer level computer. Either dealer or independent Jag specialist. The parts are not able to communicate with the network.

 

Hi jaguar jon02,

Vern has given you an excellent reply despite the difficulty of reading your post.

You can help yourself and help the rest of us by proof-reading your messages before you hit Submit. Others will be better able to understand your issues and help if you use correct spelling, capitalization and punctuation, and avoid using abbreviations that can have multiple interpretations. For example, does "comp." mean component, compressor, or computer?

Cheers,

Don

 

thanks don but i figured that anyone that knows the system would know that comp would mean computer and not the compressor as part of the starting system. as i changed over everything ,what would need to be programmed. all the parts should be matched from the other car.?

 

When I first read your post I took "comp" to mean compression. Abbreviations other than standard acronyms can often be misleading.

As Vern explained, you can't just switch compatible hardware. Many modules aren't plug & play. They need to be programmed with Jaguar diagnostics to function.

Changing many parts together will make the task of troubleshooting and configuring more difficult.

Graham

 

Hi jaguar jon02,

FYI, Jaguar service documentation rarely uses the term "computer" in reference to any component. The most common term is "control module," as in Engine Control Module, Transmission Control Module, Key Transponder Module, Security and Locking Control Module, etc. Occasionally the term "control unit" is used, and on the XJ40s what was later known as the Body Processor Module was called the Central Microprocessor (CPU). Using terms consistent with Jaguar's service documentation helps us avoid confusion.

If you click on the Search tab above and select Advanced Search, you can search the forum for relevant information.

Here are some links may be helpful - I'm sure there are many more in the forum:

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Cheers,

Don