These are really useful videos Paul. I’ve got the 5.0 litre XK with smart locks and you can’t lock the fob in the car as it won’t let you. You’re sat nav fix saved me a small fortune. Keep up the good work mate.👍👍
The ability to be able to unlock only the driver's door is one of the benefits of being part of a major group such as Ford. This feature was available on Fiestas and Focuses (Focii?) from the early Naughties.
Another great video paul. Incidentally you can get brand new covers for your key fob from Jaguar for only £12. I am just replacing the covered of both my keys for the same reason.
Another top video 👍. My xk is keyless which is handy. I did buy a silicon cover on ebay which slips over the key fob snugly protecting the fob which is a bit fragile. Choice of colours for about a fiver.
I believe here in the states all X150’s start with model year 2007. My XK was built in 9/06 as a 2007 model. I have found no 2007’s with the automatic folding side mirrors and it’s not an option on the touch screen. I do however have the smart key that only works when it’s almost touching the car and since watching your video found out my global close option won’t work even though it’s on in the touch screen. Global open works fine. 😢 Thanks again, Jay
Great video with lots of quality info Sure learned a lot most of this not aware of this data by way thanks for posting data on spark plugs no. Christopher Ottawa canad
Paul when I bought mine I was advised to lock twice to save car battery life . If locked once some thing in the background still runs for a while when you have left the car 🤷🏼♂️
I'm almost sure double locking will power the car down quicker than single locking. I don't think it will make much difference to battery life. For reference, I always double lock mine.
Great video. I have a convertible and the top no longer opens and closes. The luggage cover is in place correctly. I think there is a resetting procedure. Do you happen to know that procedure?
Hi, love your jag videos. Just a heads up if you unlock the boot while the car is locked, then accidentally leave your key in the boot. The boot won't lock with the fob in the boot. I couldn't lock my boot and then realised I left my fob in the boot. That's how I found this feature. Regards Mark
@life_on_cars mine is the x150 XKR. I thought my boot lock was shot until I realised ruddy key fob was in the boot. Massive relief. I guess they're the same. Keep up the good work!
That may only apply to cars with comfort access (smart key). The same applies if you leave the key in the vehicle and attempt to lock the car with the button on the door handle, it won't allow the car to lock with the key inside the vehicle. As I found out one day trying to lock the car and it not allowing me, until I realised I'd left the key inside lol, much to my relief as I was miles from home!
Amazing the amount of drivers who wouldn’t even check to see if the key had any features , my son in law had is mg hs for nearly a year and didn’t realise it had global locking 😂
My key fob is going through batteries like a kid goes through a bag of sweets. Started about 2 months ago. Put new battery in and all was well for about a fortnight then i started getting problems. Either the car won't start and a message comes up telling me the key fob can't be found, or the car will start but then a message comes up saying key fob battery is low. I cant understand why the battery is running out of power so quickly. Ive put 3 batteries in it in 2 months. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I don't want to go to the dealer yet as i know they'll charge the earth to look into it!
I don't think the part about throwing the keys in the boot works like that, I've tested it on my 2015 XF and if you do that, the boot won't lock and it will pop the boot back open! 🙂
For some reason my drivers side door isn’t locking and the alarm goes off even if I go to the security settings and go to “alarm triggered by divers side door” off it still is tripping the alarm and the drivers side door won’t lock. Help please
Another very useful video. Thanks for the great information.
These are really useful videos Paul. I’ve got the 5.0 litre XK with smart locks and you can’t lock the fob in the car as it won’t let you. You’re sat nav fix saved me a small fortune. Keep up the good work mate.👍👍
Thanks Buddy yes my Sat Nav has also worked perfect ever since. That was a good cheap fix👍
Very informative, thanks for posting.
Good review of key functions it’s helped me with mine.keep up the great work👍
Thanks buddy 👍
The ability to be able to unlock only the driver's door is one of the benefits of being part of a major group such as Ford. This feature was available on Fiestas and Focuses (Focii?) from the early Naughties.
great video very informative
thank you
Thanks 😊
Another great video paul. Incidentally you can get brand new covers for your key fob from Jaguar for only £12. I am just replacing the covered of both my keys for the same reason.
Good to know
How, from the dealership in person? Or can you get OEM covers online?
@@Jdjfbficjenenwk3736 directly from the dealership
Another top video 👍. My xk is keyless which is handy. I did buy a silicon cover on ebay which slips over the key fob snugly protecting the fob which is a bit fragile. Choice of colours for about a fiver.
Good shout on the silicon cover I'll look for one
I believe here in the states all X150’s start with model year 2007. My XK was built in 9/06 as a 2007 model. I have found no 2007’s with the automatic folding side mirrors and it’s not an option on the touch screen. I do however have the smart key that only works when it’s almost touching the car and since watching your video found out my global close option won’t work even though it’s on in the touch screen. Global open works fine. 😢
Thanks again,
Jay
That's interesting. I think all UK cars have electric folding mirrors
Great video with lots of quality info Sure learned a lot most of this not aware of this data by way thanks for posting data on spark plugs no. Christopher Ottawa canad
Paul when I bought mine I was advised to lock twice to save car battery life . If locked once some thing in the background still runs for a while when you have left the car 🤷🏼♂️
And I've read that double locking can lead to sudden battery death, which many XK owners have experienced myself included. Any ideas Paul? 🤔
I'm almost sure double locking will power the car down quicker than single locking. I don't think it will make much difference to battery life. For reference, I always double lock mine.
@@life_on_cars 👍🏻😊
Mines not working had key checked all OK tried disconnecting battery worked briefly then nothing hope its not an expensive fix !!
@@alangilfether6080 have you tried holding down the lock button for 20 seconds or more sometimes works
The Swiss Army knife of key fobs 😉
Great video. I have a convertible and the top no longer opens and closes. The luggage cover is in place correctly. I think there is a resetting procedure. Do you happen to know that procedure?
18:31 Very useful video. Thanks
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Hi, love your jag videos. Just a heads up if you unlock the boot while the car is locked, then accidentally leave your key in the boot. The boot won't lock with the fob in the boot. I couldn't lock my boot and then realised I left my fob in the boot. That's how I found this feature.
Regards
Mark
That's interesting I might try that with my spare key. It says in the manual it will lock !
@life_on_cars mine is the x150 XKR. I thought my boot lock was shot until I realised ruddy key fob was in the boot. Massive relief.
I guess they're the same.
Keep up the good work!
That may only apply to cars with comfort access (smart key). The same applies if you leave the key in the vehicle and attempt to lock the car with the button on the door handle, it won't allow the car to lock with the key inside the vehicle. As I found out one day trying to lock the car and it not allowing me, until I realised I'd left the key inside lol, much to my relief as I was miles from home!
Amazing the amount of drivers who wouldn’t even check to see if the key had any features , my son in law had is mg hs for nearly a year and didn’t realise it had global locking 😂
These fob cases do wear out after years but can be replaced for about $50. You just have to swap the insides over to the new case, easy ten minute job
I bought x2 from Aliexpress with the Jag logo. Bit fiddly to fit the spring but easy when you know how. Great quality and about £12 with the Jag logo.
There wasn’t any bibles in that glove box 😮
I think there is also a feature to close the windows with the key fob... long hold of the lock button. I'm not sure what years have the feature.
Hi yes it's in the video. Total closure it's called.
@@life_on_cars ooops... Missed it!
You have invested in a very nice car, may I suggest you also invest in a pair of trousers.
Ha ha
My key fob is going through batteries like a kid goes through a bag of sweets. Started about 2 months ago. Put new battery in and all was well for about a fortnight then i started getting problems. Either the car won't start and a message comes up telling me the key fob can't be found, or the car will start but then a message comes up saying key fob battery is low. I cant understand why the battery is running out of power so quickly. Ive put 3 batteries in it in 2 months. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I don't want to go to the dealer yet as i know they'll charge the earth to look into it!
Oh dear. Take a look around the contacts inside the key. Make sure there are no signs of corrosion (Green oxidation etc)
Mine did the same , there's a video on RUclips about how to clean the battery terminals in the key fob , and it works
My central locking not working had the,key checked seems ok tried disconnecting the battery still nothing scratching my head at the moment!!
Have you tried holding down the lock or unlock button for a few minutes, sometimes works (car cycles through codes)
Where did you get that grill bar?
Hi. Some of the early XK had the chrome bar on the grill as standard 👍
I don't think the part about throwing the keys in the boot works like that, I've tested it on my 2015 XF and if you do that, the boot won't lock and it will pop the boot back open! 🙂
I'll check again maybe different on my car buddy
I dropped my key fob for my 2007 XKR and just stopped working. My second one still works. I tried replacing the battery and no luck, Any advice?
Might be the circuit board
@@life_on_cars I think so. Can that be repaired?
@@life_on_cars Thank you!
For some reason my drivers side door isn’t locking and the alarm goes off even if I go to the security settings and go to “alarm triggered by divers side door” off it still is tripping the alarm and the drivers side door won’t lock. Help please
Possible switch in door. Do the interior lights go out when door shut?
@@life_on_cars after a few seconds they do. I thought that was normal though
@@fonzarellyplay370 yes normal. So it knows the door is shut . Very odd
When I hit lock twice in a row on my remote, the alarm goes off...
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What ! The key can make tea ? 🤦🏼♂️
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I couldn’t concentrate on the video because I was hoping we’d catch a glimpse of your bits swinging freely in the wind, lad!
😂 😊