Just bought a 2009 XKR with 60,000 miles for the wife. Continually having problems with warning light. Engine light and Tire pressure. Is there major problems with the car? Please Help!

 

I've moved your post from the XK8/XKR section which is for MY's 1996-2006 to the appropriate XK/XKR section.


Take the care to an Advance Auto or Autozone and have the codes read (free) - then post the codes here for guidance. Don't worry about what they tell you the codes mean - just get the numbers as the generic readers don't always match the Jaguar specific meanings for the codes


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While you are at AutoZone have them test the battery. My guess is that you have an old battery that has low voltage. XKs and XKRs are notorious for having electronic glitches such as you are experiencing when the vehicle has a battery that has low voltage or is failing or needs a charge.

The way to cure this issue is to replace the battery if necessary, but in any case, buy and install a Ctek or other brand battery tender for your wife's new to her XK. Cost on Amazon or Ebay is usually between $60-70 for a Ctek 3000 and the installation is quite simple, it should take no more than 30 minutes. You can install the cables in the car and the tender outside of it in such a manner that it will only take 10-15 seconds to hook it up or unhook it. There are several threads on this subject in this forum. Do a search for battery issues or look for member Richzak who is very knowledgeable on the subject for more information.

 

Welcome to JaguarFourms!
Fear not, you have a great crew here that will have you sorted in no time at all.

Congrats on the 2009 XKR as well! You have bought perhaps one of the best versions of this car, as the 4.2l is nearly bulletproof, and 2009 was the final year before we shifted to a slightly more finicky 5.0L.

As Ralphwg has mentioned. The forum is full of electrical questions, and 95% of them point back to the battery. It is perhaps our one Achilles heal throughout the entire series.
A battery maintainer is certainly common for many owners to prevent this. I opted for a AGM battery myself to avoid using any chargers.

Do grab those codes, post, and we will our best for you.

And rest assured, unless you have bought something pulled out of a flood zone, you are in for a treat on how trouble free these cars really are.

Again, Congrats, and Welcome

Vince

 

+1 on the battery. Also the batteries in the TPMS transmitters could need replacing or there maybe an antenna with an issue. The front antenna cables are run in side the front bumper and are known to sometimes rub and short against the reinforcements.