Describe your 'Ghost' here. (Read Electrical Issue)
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Describe your 'Ghost' here. (Read Electrical Issue)
I thought it would be interesting to start a thread describing some interesting electrical (ghost) issues that members have observed. Mine started after I had some audio equipment installed, and all were corrected with a total 'reboot' of the system - disconnecting the negative terminal from the battery for several minutes. My Jag service tech recommended this after describing my symptoms.
Of which, included:
[ul][*]Key FOB would not let me arm the car's security system...three tones I think[*]Opened my drivers door, and the car would display 'passenger door open' instead[*]Vanity light would stay on constantly, no matter if I started the car and drove away (this was annoying at night. Reminded me of those TV shows where the driver is illuminated for filming)[*]Passenger side window would not roll down from the driver's controls. Passenger side controls worked fine. [*]Convertible up/down access was not allowed by using the key in the door...three tones again[*]Door locks would not engage (I removed all of my possessions for 2 days until it was fixed)[/ul]
All systems were secondary, thankfully. I kept wondering if something important would be next, like my headlamps or heaven forbid - the stereo. Anyone else have any interesting stories?
Of which, included:
[ul][*]Key FOB would not let me arm the car's security system...three tones I think[*]Opened my drivers door, and the car would display 'passenger door open' instead[*]Vanity light would stay on constantly, no matter if I started the car and drove away (this was annoying at night. Reminded me of those TV shows where the driver is illuminated for filming)[*]Passenger side window would not roll down from the driver's controls. Passenger side controls worked fine. [*]Convertible up/down access was not allowed by using the key in the door...three tones again[*]Door locks would not engage (I removed all of my possessions for 2 days until it was fixed)[/ul]
All systems were secondary, thankfully. I kept wondering if something important would be next, like my headlamps or heaven forbid - the stereo. Anyone else have any interesting stories?
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RE: Describe your 'Ghost' here. (Read Electrical Issue)
Well my dad just bought his xk8 liek 3 weeks ago, and I havent been in it much, but the first time I drove it I pulled into the garage after a drive and when I turned off the key the battery died. The windows rolled down when I opened the door, liek they supposed to, and the wheel went into the car, but then when I closed the door the windows stayed slightly down. Pulling the handle continued lowering the windows.
The wierd part was we fixed it by lifting the cover to the battery/spare tire in the trunk, and then lowered it and everything worked again. This happened to my dad once also.
The wierd part was we fixed it by lifting the cover to the battery/spare tire in the trunk, and then lowered it and everything worked again. This happened to my dad once also.
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RE: Describe your 'Ghost' here. (Read Electrical Issue)
Update: I had another 'glitch' happen about 2 weeks ago...when the sport button on the transmission turned RED and would not disengage. Yikes!! I remembered reading about some other owner having the same stuck button and I got worried (only a little as I still have some warranty on it)But, just as before, 'resetting' the computer by disconnecting the negative terminal for a couple minutes cleared it up. It now activates and deactivates without incident. Just like my computer...when it acts up...reboot.
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RE: Describe your 'Ghost' here. (Read Electrical Issue)
i too have the window going down, but AFTER i lifted the spare tire cover. and the window does not go auto up to fit snug.
i also messed with the door check strap too though, . . .
also locking the door with the key causes the alarm to go off.
i also messed with the door check strap too though, . . .
also locking the door with the key causes the alarm to go off.
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RE: Describe your 'Ghost' here. (Read Electrical Issue)
My ghosts are:
[ol][*]Radio loses power for an instant intermittently after about 45 minutes of operation.[*]Right rear directional clicks fast and warning that bulb is out even when it is working correctly, also intermittently.[/ol]
[ol][*]Radio loses power for an instant intermittently after about 45 minutes of operation.[*]Right rear directional clicks fast and warning that bulb is out even when it is working correctly, also intermittently.[/ol]
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RE: Describe your 'Ghost' here. (Read Electrical Issue)
My issue sucks big time, I think this is why the previous owner got rid of the car. and i was to starey eye to notice it. i am still kicking my self in the *** for this.
The air bag light is on. i noticed it the next day after i got the car , i like the car way way to much to bring it back. i know im a retard. so i took it to The Jag Shop hear in Portland. they hooked up to the car and got 2 codes out of the car. one from the ECM and one from the air bag computer. The ECM said the instrument cluster was not responding to its CAN network signals. And the other one was the air bag computer saying that it is not getting a response from the instrument cluster about if the light was on or not. They pulled the cluster and found a few bad soder joints. they re soder them. the ECM codes went away but not the air bag light. so i need a new cluster. a few G's from the dealer. so the Jag shop is looking for me to find a used one. Hay o well. They did say that the air bag system is working ok and will work in case of a wreck so for now i ignore the light.
The air bag light is on. i noticed it the next day after i got the car , i like the car way way to much to bring it back. i know im a retard. so i took it to The Jag Shop hear in Portland. they hooked up to the car and got 2 codes out of the car. one from the ECM and one from the air bag computer. The ECM said the instrument cluster was not responding to its CAN network signals. And the other one was the air bag computer saying that it is not getting a response from the instrument cluster about if the light was on or not. They pulled the cluster and found a few bad soder joints. they re soder them. the ECM codes went away but not the air bag light. so i need a new cluster. a few G's from the dealer. so the Jag shop is looking for me to find a used one. Hay o well. They did say that the air bag system is working ok and will work in case of a wreck so for now i ignore the light.
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