Looking for some assistance please. About a month ago I bought an 07' XK and it has pretty much sat in may garage all this time. (I did instal a CTEK 3300) I just noticed that the puddle lights are not working. I did check with the manual and the console switch which controls the vanity lights, footwell and puddle light is on - all the other lights work when opening and closing the door. I did pull out one of the puddle lights and the light filament appears intact. While I have a ton of tools I do not own a tester to check for power. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

Fstbmw1,

I've moved your question from General Tech Help to XK/XKR forum. This is the place to post tech questions about your model.

Graham

 

I posted the following some time ago on another Jag forum - since then my captive Jag specialist has managed to program the car accordingly and now they work - so it is possible - even got the power fold mirrors to fold automatically when locking the car !!!

Hope this helps ...............

There is a Jaguar TSB which covers inoperative puddle lamps - JTB00047 - copied below. This may give you a start for a fix but I've heard people have been to the main dealers and are still unable to get the puddle lights to work. I have the same problem with mine but haven't had time to get it to a workshop for checking. If you make any progress - please post the outcome as I would like to get these light working too. If my local Jaguar specialist finds a fix I will most certainly post the results.

Good luck.



Jaguar TSB JTB 00047

NUMBER:
JTB00047MODEL:
XKDATE:
JULY 12, 2007SECTION: 100-01A
Puddle Lamps Inoperative After S856
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Jaguar XK VIN: B00001-B05068 Model Year: 2007CONDITION SUMMARY:
LOSS OF PUDDLE LAMP FUNCTION E
Situation:
Following the Service Action S856 software update, the door puddle lamps may cease functioning. On vehicles prior to VIN B05068, the parameter for puddle warning lamps within the CCF was not required to be set and is therefore lost if not reset.
Action:
If the puddle lamps fail to operate following the S856 update, reset the vehicle configuration parameter using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS). Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin.
PARTS:
No parts required
TOOLS:
IDS DVD 107 Patch File 6 or later


WARRANTY:
NOTE: Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair time.DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
UPDATE VEHICLE CONFIGURATION FILE
NOTE: The doors must be shut or latched before downloading the vehicle configuration file.CAUTION: This procedure requires IDS DVD107 Patch File 6 software or later.CAUTION: A Midtronics PSC-550 Vehicle Power Supply must be connected to the vehicle battery during diagnosis.
1. Connect the Midtronics PSC-550 power supply to the vehicle battery.
2. Connect IDS to the vehicle and begin a new diagnostic session by entering the correct VIN for the current vehicle.
3. When prompted Do you wish to read diagnostic trouble codes? select No and then press 'tick' to continue.
4. When the Content Model is displayed select Vehicle Configuration tab.
5. Select from the menu 'Vehicle Configuration' tab.
6. Select Display and/or modify the configuration file data from the drop down menu and then press 'tick' to continue.
7. Read the battery voltage warning.
8. When the warning is read and the battery voltage is above the minimum limit, press the green tick to proceed.
9. The CCF parameter data page will be displayed listing all parameters.
10. Find the parameter for outer mirror puddle lamps and then select puddle lamps are fitted.
11. An operator question box will appear asking Do you wish to download the vehicle configuration file. Press the green tick to proceed.
12. If the vehicle configuration file does not download successfully, lock and unlock the doors, and then try and download the vehicle configuration file again.
13. When the task is completed, exit the current session.
14. Disconnect IDS and the battery power supply.

 

Thanks Jhdee. Good to know that there is a TSB out on the puddle light issue. I have to go in for an operation soon and then theres recovery time…...%#@! But what the hell, after that I shall head to a dealer and see what they have to say. I will post results but it will probably be in a couple of months.

 

Good luck with your surgery. May your recovery be easy and fast.

 

Mine also have never worked on my '07 XK................my easy cheap solution:

Don't drive at night!

Cheers, Adrian

 

So, Adrian...at last we find that your much-coveted, simply gorgoeus beauty does have a defect. Pardon the schadenfreude...
Mine, in contrast has no defects whatever - and I just checked the puddle light - shining brightly. Darn good cars, these...

 

I know this is an old thread but I thought I offer this from my experience today. My '07 suffered the same ill as indicated in the above TSB.....(the previous owner probably never knew they were there).

Unfortunately, my most local Jag dealership was unable to correct the issue (after several hours trying) so I contacted Passion Performance in Cashiers, NC & asked them to try. After a lot of research, digging and head scratching, surprise, they are working.

Tim, at Passion Performance, told me that anyone trying to correct the issue in SDD needs to be looking for these lights as being labeled "reflectors" not puddle lights. Though I had provided both he and the Jag dealership with a copy of the TSB, he said JLR must have changed the terminology when they moved from IDS to SDD.

I just thought this might be something for those looking to make the reprogram go smoother and perhaps speed the process up.

 

Hey, there might be some problem ... i dunno but when i drive the light at the roof start and stop. When i open the door it wont glow... i have to recalibrate it sometime to start glow when i open the door and its dark.

 

Please, pardon my late entry, 6ut will a hard reset correct my puddle light issues, I have changed 6ul6s and all other lights work fine,I own a 07 jaguar XK please advise?

 

Did you read Posts ##3 and 8, above? Has your XK had the software update described in Jaguar TSB JTB 00047 done? If not, or if you don't know, that's what I'd look into first.

A hard reset won't correct flawed software. You can try it - it's easy - and if, as I suspect, it doesn't make any difference, that'll confirm my suspicion that you need the software update.

Good luck!

 

Thanks,will do

 

Did your tech still have to run the TSB or just look in the SSD for Reflectors and turn them on?

 

LOL puddle lights have nothing to with driving.
Besides theyre not really all that necessary.

 

But they make your car look better and go faster!

 

bet you change your tune next time it rains and you step in a puddle you didnt see becauyse you turned off your reflectors

 

Still not driving at night! and it never rains in Seattle! tha'ts why I always have Coupes! (and when performing aerobatics!)


Cheers Adrian

 

Ive never had an issue with all of my other cars that dont have em. Just be aware of where you step. Simple