JAGUAR XJ: X350 JAGAUX BLUETOOTH MOD 2023. SPOTIFY, APPLE MUSIC, TIDAL. Also works on X-Type, S-type
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- Jagaux is a solderless bluetooth mod which allows you to have native bluetooth functionality in your old Jaguar. You can listen to music, podcasts, sat-nav etc. through your sound system and control it all using the steering wheel controls. There is also a microphone included for phone calls which can be answered on the steering wheel if you so wish. Sound quality is VASTLY superior to a bluetooth radio transmitter.
I have made a beginners guide to installing the 2023 Jagaux bluetooth adaptor in my Jaguar XJ (x350) from 2003. This guide is for the PREMIUM Alpine stereo bluetooth kit but you can buy a kit for standard audio systems as well. The kit also works with X-Type, S-type but the radio removal will be different of course. Skip to the 16 minute mark if you want to get to the radio mod part.
The guide is very much a beginners bolt-by-bolt guide to removing the centre console, the radio and CD player and splicing in the Jagaux Bluetooth. As it is intended as a beginners guide, please understand that it is a long video but do feel free to skip to an appropriate time using the time codes below.
I did not make and nor do I supply or fit these bluetooth modifications but I hope this helps some of you out there. I take no responsibility for any damage caused while installing one of these yourselves.
Thanks! Enjoy.
- TOOLS REQUIRED -
Pry tool kit (Amazon - around a tenner)
Pliers
T30 torx bit and socket set
Technical screwdriver set (for the CD player)
Jagaux Bluetooth adapter (make sure you get the right one for your car and standard / premium sound system)
PUCHASE FROM: jagaux.com/
- TIMESTAMPS -
0:00 - INTRO / DISCLAIMER
0:45 - REMOVE GEAR LEVER SURROUND
1:57 - REMOVING THE REAR VENTS
5:12 - REMOVE THE REAR BOLTS
7:07 - REMOVING THE GEAR LEVER BOLTS
8:28 - REMOVING THE CENTRE CONSOLE
10:25 - REMOVING THE RADIO
14:00 - REMOVING THE CD PLAYER
15:26 - DISASSEMBLING THE CD PLAYER
16:11 - JAGAUX UNBOXING
19:17 - INSTALLING JAGAUX RIBBON CABLE
20:33 - REASSEMBLE CD PLAYER
21:54 - SPLICE JAGAUX POWER SUPPLY CABLE
24:41 - RE-INSTALL THE RADIO UNIT
25:53 - PLUG IN JAGAUX
27:53 - PROGRAM JAGAUX TO STEERING WHEEL
29:43 - CABLE MANAGEMENT
32:10 - BONUS MAGSAFE IPHONE CHARGER TIP
33:00 - TIPS FOR REINSTALLING CONSOLE
33:43 - CONCLUSION & DEMO 
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Very Good and very well explained, I have the SE and a plug in Bluetooth that actually works very well and the sound is good, I got some clear clips that hold the cable and you don’t see it, but I have mini disk unit and thought of changing that so knowing how the other things detach is very helpful, I thought it was an excellent the video and especially using the ratchet with screw driver bit! So thank you I’m subscribing and will see if there’s anything else. Two tips, if your not sure if battery is knackered
Put a multi meter on it it should read over 12 and the boot floor that lifts up, clips over the rubber seal that goes around the boot, so it holds it out of the way!
Oh nice. Thanks for the tips. The minidisc! Is yours a Japanese import? They’re pretty rare. I was one of the few people years ago that liked minidiscs.
This green car (sadly) was written off on the motorway by a careless driver (not me!) but I now have a new x350 which is a Japanese import. I have to say, mechanically it is MUCH better than the one in this video.
As for future videos, shortly I’ll be installing an upgrade to the screen. Keep an eye out for that one. It keeps the original styling of the interface but adds modern functions like maps, DAB, phone calls, Apple CarPlay etc.
Great detail, thanks for all the effort in editing the video as well as documenting the install.
Ah thank you. I appreciate that as a first timer on youtube.
Just hoped it would help someone. I couldn’t find a clear video on how to do it (they were all dark / badly edited / skipped over important details) so thought I might as well help others if I was going through the effort anyway. Next job might be replacing my failed parking sensors which also don’t seem to have a decent guide out there just yet.
Sounds good, I suspect my front n/s isn't working properly so I'll look out for that video too!
Loving the VIZ comic 😂😂😂😂😂
I was hoping a fellow Viz enthusiast would notice! Always keep it handy for chauffeuring prime ministers 😂
You know the one thing I have never seen is a Jaguar doing Hair tricks, loaded up with sub woofers. One of you has to have seen a video of that somewhere? Great video and wonderful filming along with CLEAR and perfect English. I guess the people who invented it do a Pretty good job!
Thank you so much, Neen searching for ages for help.
You’re most welcome. I was the same as you - I couldn’t find a clear guide so I decided to make one and learn on the way.
Really terrific video and detailed explanation. Looking at this for my 2004 XJR. Great option to look into.
Thanks for the compliment Michael. Yes they are a great bit of kit. I’ll be doing the process all over again soon in my new XJ!
Thank you very much for this video. Watching it I found out that I shouldn’t even try to do this by myself… beautiful Green XJ you have. Exactly what I am looking for… Subscribed to your channel and many thanks again!
Ah thanks for the compliment! Thanks for the sub! Not sure how many videos I’ll be uploading but when I do small jobs, I’ll be sure to do a video.
I love the colour. Hard to describe but in the sun, it has an amazing metallic finish - slight hints of orange in the deep green. Hard to describe or photograph but looks amazing in real life. Green or black are the ones to go for I think.
I’ve had it for about a year now. It had quite a few issues that needed fixing, especially at the start but its running well now. It is a quite exceptional car and every time I drive it, the word “luxury” is in the forefront of my mind.
It is a complicated car though so do keep some spare cash to one side if you do buy one. It does amaze me how many things need to be removed to access what you would think should be an easy thing like the radio. I had a similar reality check with the windscreen washer bottle and installing a reverse camera (which is a MUST I’d say).
Just a tip... try using a bit of blue tak on the end of your Philips screwdriver when you have small screws to deal with😊
very informative, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
perfect description and walk through
Ah thank you. Very kind comment. Its my first youtube video and all that so I appreciate the comment - very nice of you and I wish you a good day! Cheers.
A very interesting option, I will consider getting it in the future.
Yes I’ve been waiting for something like this for a while now.
I know there’s also the jagdroid system which was tempting (and possibly a neater solution) but I didn’t really want to dismantle my car’s centre console and send it off in the post for “x” amount of time. Plus its more expensive. So yes, this is the only other solution I know of and I’m really happy with it so far.
Thank you so much
You’re welcome! Glad the video been of use to people and I appreciate the thanks.
Subscribed! I am currently in the midst of buying a mint 2005 Vanden Plas. Once the dust settles I think this might be my first mod. I hope you do many more videos. Thank you for making this!
Thank you for your comments! Very kind. The car in the video was crashed in to on the motorway and written off sadly BUT… I just got a new XJ Executive Japanese import. I think this spec is similar to the VDP and Sovereign specifications with the piped leather seats…
I’m a happy man. It like a dream. You’re going to love the car. Congratulations!
@@JaguarLDN Thanks for the update, can't wait to see your new ride!
very helpful 👍👍
Glad it was helpful! Thank you.
If you where 30 years younger you could have been making videos for Haynes Manuals.. They used to be the bibles for home mechanics... This video may have been a bit longer than others on youtube but it is in EXPLICIT detail.. just what is needed when your messing with an older Jaaaaag. EXELENT... SUPERB.. PERFECT. A+.. THANK YOU MATE. 👍👌😊
You’re most welcome! Yes that was the aim: slow and steady with all the details and good lighting.
Sadly this amazing car is no more. Someone crashed in to the side of me on the motorway last week and its a write off. I actually referred back to this video today to unwire the whole kit. I intent to use it in my next car. Already searching for an XJ but its hard to find in the beautiful racing green colour :(
Very informative, thank you. BTW your car is Racing Green Pearl.
Thanks for the comment. Its my favourite colour on these cars. In the sun it almost has an orange tint / flake to it if you look closely. Hard to capture in photographs but looks great in real life.
@@JaguarLDN I have the same colour and I totally agree.
Thanks for going to the effort of putting this together, very helpful! Which revere/dash cam/mirror thing did you go for?
Hey. Thanks for the compliments and glad its helpful!
Dashcam is “WOLFBOX Mirror Dash Cam Front Rear Camera 12". Its quite life changing when it comes to reversing the XJ and gives a fantastic wide angle lens view out the back when you’re driving. Like everything in the XJ, its a bit of a faff to route the wire to the camera (which I’ve mounted above the number plate). I had to take out the rear seat back and route the cable through to the boot lid, drill an exit behind the number plate. Took a good 3 hours (but I am slow)
@@JaguarLDN Ah, the Wolfbox one does look decent. I've not collected my XJ yet but as I'm used to smaller cars it'll prob be worth the hassle. I want to do the Bluetooth hookup too, but that'll prob be after I get bored of the old CDs I'll pull out of the attic! Thanks again for the awesome advice, feeling good about joining the old Jag community already!
@@gavinconnolly3825 Ah I see! Yes, if I were you, buy one and have it ready. I wouldn’t feel comfortable parking mine in London without it. The car is… huge.
Top tip: there’s a hidden cigarette lighter style power socket in the glove box. Use this to quickly and easily plug in the dashcam mirror and hide the wiring up the A-pillar. For the reverse, just rest the camera on the parcel shelf temporarily. You don’t want to be pulling out the rear seats and drilling holes straight away…
@@JaguarLDN that's super helpful and good idea to get the temp set-up going first. I'm thinking to test out a wireless transmitter/receiver I've seen on Amazon for the reverse cam to save pulling some trim apart. Cheers for the tips!
I consider this to be a very tempting alternative to the Jagdroid. Obviously completely different approaches and not exactly comparable devices.
Yeah I think this is more in line with the Jagdroid BT that he sells for the CD player. My only issue with the Jagdroid option is that you have to send it off and wait for its return so its sort of the same amount of work with dismantling the console and CD player and then takes a while for it to come back.
Anyway, its been a great addition. No drop outs or anything. I like it so much that I’ve just done the process in reverse to remove Jagaux. My car was crashed in to on the motorway and its been written off so I intend to buy another XJ and re-install it. Hopefully soon…
@@JaguarLDN Oh feck... You have a video of the aftermath? (Maybe consider documenting your journey In Search of Jaguar? :)
I am in the process of buying an x358 myself.
I have a 2002 XK8 with the same radio setup. I find that the cigarette lighter bluetooth FM transmitter plugin works very well without all the complicated disassembly required. I saw that you had one ss well. I don’t see why I should go to the trouble of all that work with all of the possible problems that my ham- hands could cause?
Firstly, I’m VERY envious. I really want an XK8 and keep trying to find an excuse to get one. You’re a lucky fellow.
Second, regarding the bluetooth transmitter, it depends how sensitive you are to these things and also how built up the area you are in (as things like pirate radio tends to interfere as well as other cars with these transmitters). I’m somewhat of an audiophile although not a super expert but I can tell the difference like night and day personally. Much more presence in the music and also steering wheel controls are great to have.
I also found the transmitter degraded my normal radio listening somewhat. The radio sounded better when unplugged the transmitter.
Like I say though, depends how sensitive you are to audio things. If your transmitter works well for you, you’re all good! Agreed… its a bit of a job! Many things on these cars are. Hah.
@@JaguarLDN I have two other vehicles that are without bluetooth and the fm transmitters work well and seamlessly for me. Your work on your radio looks too difficult for me while this is so. Thanks for a well done video and response.
@@moodiblues2 ah thanks so much for the compliment on the video. Good to know bluetooth transmitters are working great for you as well. I live in London so I do get a fair bit of interference to be honest. Happy motoring in your XK8. I’m very jealous!
Hello. Your rear view mirror back up camera is attached on OEM mirror or you removed old mirror? also is it wired to headliner console?
@@Apple-International It’s attached to the existing mirror using rubber straps and then powered from the cigarette lighter inside the glove box 👍
Front and rear cameras. It records everything to SD card and deletes the oldest footage. Great if there is a traffic incident. This car was crashed in to and I used the footage from the unit to prove that it wasn’t my fault. Brilliant device.
Why not make it WAY easier by just plugging the bluetooth -> radio transmitter in the car. Its like 5 bucks and works great. Did it on my jag.
If sound quality isn’t a priority for you in a car, then yes I agree, it’s super easy to use an FM transmitter of course - by a million miles in fact. I had one before installing a bluetooth Jagaux. It was… ok. Felt like all my music was, well… radio quality only. i.e not great.
That said, for you, an FM transmitter might be all you need. If you are even slightly interested in decent quality audio with no interference though, then this modification is a good bet. So that’s what this guide is for.
Whatever works for the individual is best for them basically! 😅
Thanks for the comment in any case and all the best to you.
Great video. I have a 2008 x358 with larger screen . Is this compatible?
Yeah as long as you have the CD player and the Alpine audio system, you’re good. If not the Alpine, you need the standard audio version of the bluetooth box.
Looks great ! Is this available in the uk and how much ?
Yes available for shipping to in the UK (that’s where I am). It took about a week to arrive. Its currently €150 (~£130) shipped as of May 2023.
Make sure to buy the correct one for they type of stereo you have. Either standard or premium. Premium systems have a badged Alpine logo on the door speakers and usually a sub woofer on the parcel shelf. Standard systems don’t. If in doubt, check your paperwork I guess.
@@JaguarLDN yes mine is the alpine system ordered one today . Many thanks.
@@ih9368 Good for you. Hopefully the video explains well enough how to install it yourself. My main advice is to have the plastic pry kit. I wouldn’t try without it.
I recently did a comparison of the original CD versus the same album streaming on Tidal. I’m not sure why but Tidal over bluetooth sounds noticeably better… not sure why. Perhaps modern album mixing just sounds better than my old CDs.
Anyway, hope installation goes well and you enjoy bluetooth functionality!
So where is the link for the actual unit your using the Bluetooth adapter thing ?? Where can I find that ?
jagaux.com/product/jagaux-premium-bluetooth-adapter-for-jaguar-xj-x-type-s-type/
is it easy to install heated seats option? I see that your Jag does not have heat buttons on the top (next to Valet button)
I’ve looked in to this before and it is far from straight forward sadly. Have a search around the jaguar forums for “retro fit heated seats x350”.
Basically the seats don’t have heated elements in so you need to replace the seats with ones that have the heated element, wire it all in, change your head unit to include buttons and have the car programmed professionally to recognise the seats… so not really feasible. You can also do aftermarket heated seats but again, its not an easy job to take out the seats, remove the covers, wire your own heating etc.
Upsettingly, the green XJ in the video is no more. Somebody crashed in to it on the motorway a couple of weeks ago. I’m getting a new black one though and have maxed out on the extras this time - heated seats, 4.2L V8. Can’t wait to get it.
I also ordered 2004 Black XJ8 from US auction and then just to find out that it does not have heated seats, its not like I care about that too much but a bit upsetting and surprising that it does not have the feature that basically all of 80% XJs have from that era. I also can't see that small dots on the bumper which are parking sensors, but when you check Vin Code it says it has parking sensors, we shall see.@@JaguarLDN
Well, I have my new XJ and can confirm that the front and rear heated seats are (I’m sorry to say), really great to have now it’s getting a bit colder here in London.
Maybe your car had the front bumper replaced at some point? Hence no visible front sensors. You may be able to ask a specialist to check for you as it might be a matter of swapping out for a bumper with sensors fitted and you’re good. Be warned though, the sensors are temperamental. My new XJ has them front and rear but I can imagine the’ll go out at some point. You can tell they’ve gone out by a loud 3 second beep when you put the car in reverse.
Look on the plus side: the front bumper looks better with no sensors cluttering it up at least!
yes it does have front and rear sensors, it just was not too visible from the pictures. and yes again, I hear beep when I put in reverse and P button at the top of the car (Near sunroof) has red LED light on. Should I change all the sensors with new ones? Or maybe one or two are faulty only.@@JaguarLDN
If one sensor goes out, all of them act as faulty. Annoying. You can just replace the dead ones. Best way to check is to put it in reverse (obviously not with the engine on) and touch each of the sensors with your finger. You will feel a VERY faint tapping from the working ones and the dead ones will have no vibration at all.
8:09 so how can I get one I have. 04 xj8 like the one in your video, so how much and how to get one
Hi there. Do you mean a simple ratchet and T30 bit? Any hardware / DIY shop, car parts place, Amazon… a quick google will present a lot of options of where to purchase a simple set. I mean no offence in saying this so I hope you don’t take it that way but if you aren’t particularly familiar with everyday tools then I would suggest to ask your local mechanic to remove the centre console. 👍
@@JaguarLDN no I am talking about the Bluetooth connection
@@user-xe4mh4im5n Its confusing then because you tagged the time in your question. The website link is in the description of this video (click “more”).
Also it will be the very first thing on google if you search “jagaux”. I think they may be out of stock currently but you can email him to check when he’s making the next batch. You’ll have to find the email address on the website I’m afraid.
Good luck! I have a feeling you might need it. 😅
Hello I am still trying to find out how to get the transmitter for the blue tooth I don’t have the alpine unit
Please share the link were to buy
jagaux.com
Also added to the youtube description now 👍
I wasn’t allowed to originally as it was a first vid but I guess having 1k views helps.
Anyway, hope you’re sorted now. Just make sure to choose the right adapter for your car stereo type.
next time ask your buddy to hold the camera it will be more understandable
If only they were reliable and if only they kept the E-Type and kept developing it,much like Porsche do the 911.Thats when all your money would have rolled in Jaguar.
I’d love an XK8… quite tempted to roll in for one of those beauties. What do you think of them? They seem like a great spiritual successor to me.
@@JaguarLDN Like them a lot DB7 clones but reliability an issue.Fantastic car still.
@@johnnywires943 AM BD7 based the engine on the Jag engine so perhaps the other way around? Anyway both fantastic cars. I think I’d go with the XK8 for a daily useable too. Can’t argue with that interior and comfort. I personally love the look of the XK8 too. Plus, great price!
@@JaguarLDNHello friend, I have a jaguar x type 2001, do you think it is compatible?
It would b nice to get Ur help on same x350 2004 but with screen (different audio unit) . Because it’s look like I can’t get my Bluetooth connected to that type of audio in Jags.
I now have an x350 which has a screen and the standard audio system (non-Alpine). The install process is exactly the same.
You just need to make sure you buy the bluetooth kit to match your audio system. If the lower door speakers have an “alpine” badge and there is a subwoofer on the parcel shelf, buy the premium bluetooth kit. If there are no badges or subwoofers, get the standard bluetooth kit.
You are applying the mod to the CD player only so it doesn’t make a difference if you have the screen or not.
Hope this helps you!
Any idea if the premium kit will work with a non alpine car? The standard is currently out of stock@@JaguarLDN
@@KaiRuffin2121 Unfortunately it won’t work. You have to buy the correct kit for your car stereo. I now have a different XJ and had to buy another kit for the standard audio system.
He does restock fairly regularly though so keep an eye on his website!