Im looking at a 08 xkr . He says everything works except the seats . Is that a sign of a bigger electrical problem ? If anyone has thiughts ,or if it could really only be seats , please let me know as im probably buying car at end of week . Thanks

 

What does "not work" mean? No buttons? One button? Stays in one place? Motor grinds but nothing moves? One seat? Both seats? Etc.

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Both seats, no motion . Buttons are there

 

A fairly common problem for these cars, although not super common. There are several existing threads on this already.
It COULD be as simple as having the seat modules recalibrated with a suitable tool. Or, the modules could be toast and require replacement.
It could also be something more serious, although a huge proportion of these problems are module related.
It could cost zero to have them flashed, or I don't know how much for new modules.
I think a Foxwell OBD2 scanner can flash the modules, but for sure the JLR program SDD can do it.

 

Thanks for the info ,so it sounds more than likely it could just be module . Going to look a car hopefully tomm .

 

Check back with details. Always willing to help.

 

It would be weird if both seat modules went out at the same - I would be checking the grounds first especially G16AL


G16AL Ground point None 1 Beneath front passenger's seat CABIN RH
G16AL Ground point None 1 Beneath front passenger's seat CABIN LH
G16AR Ground point None 1 Beneath front passenger's seat CABIN RH
G16AR Ground point None 1 Beneath front passenger's seat CABIN LH

 

But WHEN did they go out? Nobody said and maybe nobody knows.
Still worth a check of the grounds though.

 

He said "module" singular - the point is there are two modules and both seats are affected.

 

Location of common ground for the TWO modules - worth a check:

 

Need more specifics as to what precisely doesn't work. Seller's statement's too vague.

AS others mentioned, the most common issue with these seats is they get stuck in recline and won't move forward without a reset via a compatible scan tool. Anything beyond that will likely require significantly more diagnostics. Has the interior ever flooded?