The pressure sensor is just a high/low switch. To get the oil pressure gauge working with the RealGauge kit you have to add a proper pressure sensor to the system. On sat nav cars like mine the only option would be to add a separate oil pressure gauge and sensor, which are easy to find on ebay etc. @astromorg did just that, adding a gauge in place of his trip switch pack:-



https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-satnav-83919/

 

good numbers, would have expected higher oil temps for an XKR, probably depends upon the driving technique at the time. my PC based OBDwiz software cannot seem to pull the oil temp.

 

oil temp does reach 222 sitting still in traffic. But at highway speeds of 75 - 85 mph the oil temp is pretty steady in the 200 teens. Of course the ambient air temp is moderate @ 70-75 F. Summer temperature may tell a different story.

however, I've noticed that synthetic oil tends to run a little cooler than conventional oil. But I'm not quite ready to try conventional oil to see if it does get hotter under the same conditions in the same engine.

Z

 

Just a follow up question to those that have these gauges. Can you leave the OBDII plugged in, or does it drain the battery, requiring it to be unplugged overnight? I have had this issue with other OBDII devices, and have seen comments about these specific models, but thought that checking with owners would give me the best answer.

Thanks...

 

My autool X60 does not drain the battery on my 2005 XJR.

I should add that it does come on when I open the door and it stays on for a short period when I turn off the ignition.

 

Thanks for the input.
Hot deal on Amazon today on the X60 for under $20!
I looked up the specs on Autool. The X50 plus and the X60 both pull 15ma on standby. The X50 Plus pulls 1 ma.

 

Nice setup, Looks good!
I use an old cell phone with Torque Pro installed as an HUD ( Heads Up Display) at night, speed and temp are the gauges..works pretty well for me, and very inexpensive to implement.
Daytime I just stick the phone to the dash so I can have some idea of the temp and a few other things, as I've set up multiple screens with different gauges for different uses. I REALLY wish the temp gauge in the dash was more than an "idiot gauge", but...it is what it is!

 

Just want to issue a minor word of warning from my experience with one of these units (an Autool X60).

Late last year I took a road trip from Wisconsin to D.C. with one of these connected the whole time. It was a great trip and the car didn't skip a beat - although I had an issue with the cupholder resulting in half a cup of Starbucks caramel latte getting bumped and spilling over the interior. I cleaned that up but didn't notice at the time that some of it had gotten into the Autool.

Now, super important to reiterate that the failure that occurred was not the fault of the product (in that, y'know, I spilled the coffee) but it does seem that the device has little in the way of fault detection/protection or circuit isolation, because just as I prepared to make the drive back from D.C, this happened:

(the first chirps you hear are the Autool, the second sound is my dashcam)
Now, initially I panicked - but then got the idea to disconnect everything I had that was aftermarket (including stereo, lol), disconnect/reconnect the battery, and start from scratch. This resolved all the issues - I cleared the codes using my bluetooth OBD adapter and Torque, and nothing came back. In the meantime I had moved the Autool out of the way and noted coffee dripping out - and a "smoky" smell emanating from it - and I'd identified that something shorting out inside the Autool triggered all the faults.

Long story short, don't spill coffee in your Jaguar, and especially not into any connected OBD accessories.

 

is the x60 configurable to show fuel trims. this would make it just about perfect.

 

What about spilling a bit of Earl Gray tea?

Being it is made in China, it might not take it so hard?

 

yes there is a fuel trim readout when the gauge is in the diagnostic mode. However, the diagnostic data is in tiny print, and not one of the items that can be displayed on the larger gauge face. So it's not really accessible while driving.


Z

 

thanks Z

 

Autool X60 seems like a great idea. Plugged it in (OBD11 port) and started the car. Unit started connecting then stopped w/ failed message. Waited. Shut the car off. Turned the ignition back on. Full display of warning lights (including yellow/red). All warnings included. Car locked in Park. Shut it off. Ignition back on. No warning lights, car starts. However, now I have a cooling system warning that wasn't there before. Drove 50 miles yesterday w/ no problem. I'll check coolant level once the car is cool. I'm going to clear codes w/ my OBD reader and try one more time. Unit works perfectly on my Honda Pilot. Anyone else have this experience? Suggests?

 

No Autool anomalies here (so far ).


Z


PS even though it works well on another vehicle, it might be interesting to exchange it for another new unit. Just to see if that makes a difference……

 

Glad to hear your unit works well. Saw your mention of it in another thread. I bought this to have real time data on the coolant temp but it's got a lot of useful info. I'll try the swap. Thanks for the suggest. Still have the coolant icon on. Just checked the level in the reservoir. It's slightly low. Level should be at the top of the tank? I'm also going to pressure test the system.
Feels like the car hasn't been driven. I've driven 100+ miles to date. Shift lever is moving more easily, starts instantly, idle is super smooth, top open/close is faster, generally feels more drivable.
Despite the headaches, am having fun owing an XK8. I've driven several other cars (03, 04, 06) to get familiar w/ the breed but no XKR yet. Am sure it's a treat.

 

Tried again to connect Autool X60. Fortunately, I didn't get all the dash warning lights this time but unit still sends a "failed to connect" message. Maybe it's defective. I'm going to follow Z's recommend and get a replacement. In the meantime, suggests appreciated on other possibles. I would do Real Gauges but I've got Nav. There's Torque Pro that connects to a cell phone. Anything else?

 

ReaGauge for coolant still works with Navigation vehicles: https://www.thejagwrangler.com/xk8--...realgauge.html

If you ever swap at the nav. at a later date, you can add the oil pressure option, but it is definitely not required.

 

My primary OBD-II reader is a icarsoft LR-1

amazon has them. There is an updated version ; icarsoft LR-2. It has features that may not be applicable to our older cars, so I opted for the less expensive LR-1


Z

 

Thanks. I just got my XK and didn't think not having a Temp gauge was a big deal... until driving and missing one. I've been researching these since seeing it here on the form and it's now been added to my Christmas wish list! Happy Holidays.