F-Type ( X152 ) 2014 - Onwards
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

A couple of questions after 3 months of ownership

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-11-2018, 10:56 AM
langjag's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default A couple of questions after 3 months of ownership

Loving the car. I do have a couple of questions, appreciate any help.

1) The front parking sensor only seems to work if I cycle the transmission through N. Is that normal?
2) The car behaves more like it's turbocharged. Big whoosh of power at 5000 rpm. Linear right up to that. Is that normal?
 
  #2  
Old 04-11-2018, 01:09 PM
lsbrodsky's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New Bern, NC
Posts: 586
Received 106 Likes on 81 Posts
Default

As for #1, the proximity sensors do not activate unless you either put the car in Reverse first or manually push the button on the dash. Somewhat troublesome when you are going forward into a parking space with a curb. Some argue it is necessary so that you do not have it chirping in slow traffic, but my other cars have never had a problem with that.
For number #2, I have no answer.
Larry
 
  #3  
Old 04-11-2018, 01:50 PM
Selko92's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: NYC
Posts: 63
Received 17 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

For my R the sound comes on without engaging reverse or neutral. As for my Range Rover Sport I had to take it to the dealer to get the patch that enables the sensor proximity. Overall it hasnt come on during traffic in either the R or the Range.
 
  #4  
Old 04-11-2018, 06:49 PM
FType17's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 926
Received 253 Likes on 171 Posts
Default

The front proximity sensors are only active if:

- You press the button
or
- You shifted in R first
 
  #5  
Old 04-12-2018, 01:46 PM
langjag's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thank you for responses. Re: the character of the engine, almost 400 views and no opinions?
 
  #6  
Old 04-12-2018, 02:27 PM
Arne's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Oslo, Norway
Posts: 1,100
Received 338 Likes on 213 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by langjag
Thank you for responses. Re: the character of the engine, almost 400 views and no opinions?
Maybe it would help if you say which engine you have?
 
  #7  
Old 04-12-2018, 02:31 PM
Unhingd's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Maryland, US
Posts: 16,939
Received 4,664 Likes on 3,369 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Arne
Maybe it would help if you say which engine you have?
OP’s signature indicates an R.
 
The following users liked this post:
Don1954 (04-19-2018)
  #8  
Old 04-12-2018, 03:12 PM
langjag's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Arne
Maybe it would help if you say which engine you have?
Thank you for this. It's in my signature. R model, 5.0 litre V8.
 
  #9  
Old 04-12-2018, 08:13 PM
cgnFT's Avatar
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Cologne
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

You can put the front parking sensors in "always on mode" via the dash menu (not the sat nav), at least this works for German versions of the car.

In this case they switch on if you are driving below a certain speed. It's mentioned in the manual.

I have this activated since beginning and no issues also in traffic jam etc. if you keep normal distance to the car in front of you, and should it come on you can always mute the tone via sat nav screen when the parking indicator pops up.
 
  #10  
Old 04-13-2018, 12:12 AM
Arne's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Oslo, Norway
Posts: 1,100
Received 338 Likes on 213 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by langjag
Thank you for this. It's in my signature. R model, 5.0 litre V8.
Thanks. The signature does not show when I use my smartphone.

The power delivery experience I have with my R is that it is very linear all the way to the redline, with no noticeable "jump" in increase or decrease anywhere in the power band.

Your experience seems a bit "out of normal". Are you shure it has not been modded in any way (engine management wise")?
 
  #11  
Old 04-13-2018, 04:19 AM
jaguny's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: upstate new york
Posts: 5,307
Received 628 Likes on 529 Posts
Default

Agree with Arne on this. The dyno charts that I've seen seem to support this as well.
 
  #12  
Old 04-13-2018, 06:01 AM
Unhingd's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Maryland, US
Posts: 16,939
Received 4,664 Likes on 3,369 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jaguny
Agree with Arne on this. The dyno charts that I've seen seem to support this as well.
Dynos are always run at full throttle. Smooth power curves indicate smooth increase in power as the rpm increases. The power curve in no way represents throttle response. That said, notchy throttle response, particularly as you transition through fixed rpm ranges is not something you should be experiencing on an OEM tune, but does indeed manifest itself with highly tweaked tunes. A good tuner will sort that issue out with you. Since the OP's car has not been tuned, I suspect something is awry.


langjag, I suggest you borrow a dealer demo for a short test ride to see if it is the same or different.
 

Last edited by Unhingd; 04-13-2018 at 06:06 AM.
  #13  
Old 04-13-2018, 03:21 PM
langjag's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thank you all again. I've been in touch with Stuart and am up shortly to have a tune and supercharger belt. Hoping it sharpens the throttle response, and smooths out the torque.
 
  #14  
Old 04-13-2018, 06:17 PM
jaguny's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: upstate new york
Posts: 5,307
Received 628 Likes on 529 Posts
Default

Unhinged. Not sure I understand, OP indicates linear power response to 5000 rpm then big woosh of power. If there is an issue that creates this type of experience wouldn't you see it on a dyno also as a spike of some kind?
 
  #15  
Old 04-13-2018, 06:48 PM
BlackPenquinn's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Toronto
Posts: 60
Received 18 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

No big whoosh. Its a very linear engine, that’s the whole point of a Suoercharger. I would have it looked at if you are finding power spiky.
 
  #16  
Old 04-13-2018, 07:38 PM
Unhingd's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Maryland, US
Posts: 16,939
Received 4,664 Likes on 3,369 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jaguny
Unhinged. Not sure I understand, OP indicates linear power response to 5000 rpm then big woosh of power. If there is an issue that creates this type of experience wouldn't you see it on a dyno also as a spike of some kind?
I assumed that the OP was gradually increasing throttle as he was going through 5k rpm. Of course, I could be assuming wrong. If this "whoosh" occurs during a full throttle launch, then one would indeed see it on a dyno chart.
 
The following users liked this post:
jaguny (04-14-2018)
  #17  
Old 04-13-2018, 09:17 PM
mlebofsky's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Highlands Ranch, CO
Posts: 226
Received 29 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by cgnFT
You can put the front parking sensors in "always on mode" via the dash menu (not the sat nav), at least this works for German versions of the car.

In this case they switch on if you are driving below a certain speed. It's mentioned in the manual.

I have this activated since beginning and no issues also in traffic jam etc. if you keep normal distance to the car in front of you, and should it come on you can always mute the tone via sat nav screen when the parking indicator pops up.
What does this always on mode selection look like?
 
  #18  
Old 04-13-2018, 11:21 PM
cgnFT's Avatar
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Cologne
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Here is the translation from German car manual, for whatever reasons I cannot access the English version on the Jaguar homepage to just post the link to the right topic:

----
To activate the parking aid manually, press the parking aid switch (1). The button lights up when the parking aid is activated. Press the button (1) again to deactivate the system. The LED goes out.

The parking aid is also activated if the following conditions are met:

For automatic transmissions, the neutral position (N) is selected.

For manual transmission, reverse gear (R) is selected.

The parking aid can be set to be automatically activated in the following situations:

The vehicle speed drops below 10 km / h (6 mph).

With automatic transmission, the driving position (D) is selected.

At the transition from idle to reverse (R) and back again at vehicles with manual transmission.

To activate the automatic function, touch the Settings icon to access the PARKING AID SETTINGS pop-up menu. Select the Automatic PDC ON option.
----

For my car MY 2018 this is via the Dash Menu.
I'm just not sure if the car needs to be on ignition or fully running to access this function.
Can't check unfortunatly as I'm traveling.
 

Last edited by cgnFT; 04-13-2018 at 11:34 PM.
The following users liked this post:
Tayls77 (04-15-2018)
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Calgary XJL
XJ ( X351 )
40
08-26-2017 05:22 PM
uab9253
XF (X260)
16
01-31-2017 02:33 PM
makecopies
XK / XKR ( X150 )
20
11-10-2016 11:44 AM
GMad
XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 )
21
09-20-2013 07:52 AM
jagxkrtoofast
XK8 / XKR ( X100 )
7
12-22-2011 02:42 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: A couple of questions after 3 months of ownership



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:03 AM.