Sounds like a fluff piece they pulled out of their **** just to keep their article count up.

 

On my 2012 there is a setting for the mirror dip. Could be that simple.

 

Already found the setting in the infotainment and it was already enabled. Tried disabling and re-enabling and no dice.

 

Could be wiring with the mirror movement up and down, motor maybe?

 

Very possible, after I get the new battery in I'll check that next.
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Replace the battery already.

I doubt it’s the wiring. Reprogramming the module should set things right with your mirror.
Once the available voltage drops you may find not only the mirror, but the passenger seat behaves the same way.

My VIN ends with B18621.Yours?
And she’s the second best car I ever owned (handling, dependability, fun… ) the XJR was the best.

 

My VIN ends in B11802. I'm waiting for my order to be ready then I'm off to get the new battery! Now that you mention it, I did see some intermittent faults from the passenger seat module so makes me think it's the battery. I know from my experience with Landies that when you see a laundry list of faults, you start at the grounds and work your way forward heh.

I put 130000 miles on my X-Type over the 12 years I owned it and never had any major issue (other than a dealer inflicted issue where they didn't refill the t-case completely after replacing my sump gasket and it grenaded on me... arseholes), everything else was just wear and tear of a daily driver in a place that salts during the winter. I still miss that car, the XKR makes me miss it a little less though lol.

 

Well, the new battery is in and I took it for a 10 mile drive. Car seems a LOT happier, blue tooth immediately found my phone and the voltage looks good. The mirror isn't dipping but I'm guessing it's what @guy said and it needs to be reprogrammed. I'm going to drive it a few more times this week before checking the codes again. Hopefully there won't be any codes but anyway thanks for everyone's help. Much appreciated!

Also if anyone knows a good Indie tech in Central Jersey USA I would appreciate a recommendation!

 

I don't use the mirror dip in reverse. Try disabling in the center console and re-enable - might just wake the module up - worth a try.

 

I have it disabled for now, I'm going to run it for a few drive cycles and then see what happens when I re-enable it.

 

Wow…. and I thought I had the early one, here.
What’s the date of manufacture?

Truly, my car is a masterpiece…. especially when you consider I DRIVE her. And she likes that.
And yet, wherever I go with valet parking, they leave her out front and she draws a crowd.

Be sure to get the following fluids “changed anyways”:
Power steering
Transmission
Brakes
Diff
Coolant
Oil. And despite what Jag would say, synthetic, only.

(some would argue I change the fluids too frequently. Yeah, whatever… ;-)
As you’re new in this channel, I’ll let you in on a secret. DON’T swap out the back box. DO install high flow Cats.
I always run in sport mode. For longer drives I put fuse 19 back home.

I’ve tried so many mods (except that crappy screen replacement as I’m too busy driving and have no interest in playing with a partially operative centre screen)
What’s interesting is;
I’m back to OEM brakes (because they are better)
I’m an audiophile and still use my favorite cds… only as there’s no way to play the vinyl.
I’m a dinosaur and a traditionalist: I want to know where I’m going and whats around me (and a sailor). So I use the maps… not for directions but for spatial awareness.
And take a chapter from any motorsport…. have the right tires for the job. I have 3 sets.

Enjoy her!

 

B118xx isn’t that early, but then they started building XKs before XKRs, as my XK is B096xx (Build Date: 20-Sep-2006) and I’ve seen several on here quite a bit earlier than that.

 

:-)… you do know the vin is visible through the front screen…
i know…. but after driving both, I wanted the R… its a little boy thing.

 

True, but there won’t be a bazillion potential scammers/hackers coming through my garage, and if the OP modified the post with their VIN, I didn’t want to be quoting it where they couldn’t modify it, not my right.
You’re right about the R. The first X150 I test drove was an R, and I was hooked. Couldn’t find one anywhere in the country in the color combo I wanted, so I got the non-R, still sort of kicking myself about that, as I continue to keep an eye out for the right R to pop up.

 

I her build date is 10/01/2006 and was purchased 01/25/2007 which funnily enough was the same day of the month I bought my Defender in 2021... bloody hell, it was fate lol.

Thanks for the tips, I spent the whole weekend cleaning up my garage to make space for the girl and extra tyres. It's about time I clear everything up and started working on my Series again anyhow. As far as driving goes, the Jag is never going to see salt and snow as long as I can help it (that's what the Defender is for) so debating if I really need to worry about winters. She currently has Contie Extreme Contact DWS so I might stick with all seasons and summer tyres (maybe Pilot Sports or P Zeros). I bought her for long highway drives and fun twisty roads, maybe she'll see a track one day if I change my mind .

 

Also, I might take a look into those high flow cats... and maybe invest in a pressure bleeder to do the brakes because I absolutely refuse to pay someone to do brakes when they're simple simple enough to do myself lol. Diff and transmission fluids I'll happily pay for because that smell never comes out of your clothes.

 

LOL, true enough.
But there is such a feeling of accomplishment when I arrive at the hills…. with skis on the roof! You should see the looks I get.