Keyless Entry - Remote no longer working
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There is NO way to reprogram an S-Type remote or a key without a trip to the dealer or someone who has the Jaguar IDS software.
An aftermarket alarm can start at about $50-60 and go all the way up into the several hundreds.
I have a relatively basic DEI Viper in my car just lock/unlock, trunk pop and a shock sensor, nothing crazy. But you need a competent installer who knows how to read wiring diagrams and work with these cars.
I'd expect 2-3 hours labor to do a proper alarm install.
Do not take the car to Best Buy / Frys / 6th Ave etc etc.
I have 4 key fobs left I think. PM me for details if you're interested.
Take care,
George
An aftermarket alarm can start at about $50-60 and go all the way up into the several hundreds.
I have a relatively basic DEI Viper in my car just lock/unlock, trunk pop and a shock sensor, nothing crazy. But you need a competent installer who knows how to read wiring diagrams and work with these cars.
I'd expect 2-3 hours labor to do a proper alarm install.
Do not take the car to Best Buy / Frys / 6th Ave etc etc.
I have 4 key fobs left I think. PM me for details if you're interested.
Take care,
George
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I am going to throw this procedure out that worked for me. If you have not screwed around the with the car programming it might work. I say it might because it did with my 95 xj6 and do not know about your car. I got upset with my remote not working one day and I pressed the open 5 to 6 times rapidly and then the close the same way and it began working. I had replaced the battery and cleaned it with no success prior to this. I have no idea why but it worked!
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This procedure is supposed to work, from howstuffworks.com
- Turn the ignition key on and off eight times in less than 10 seconds. This tells the security system in the car to switch over to programming mode.
- Press a button on all of the transmitters you want the car to recognize. Most cars allow at least four transmitters.
- Switch the ignition off.
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I'll say this one more time. That procedure will work for older jags and X-Types.
There is NO way to program a key to the car on an S-Type with the switchblade key without a dealer or someone else with Jaguar IDS software.
In theory, the car will retain its key programming till the car is reprogrammed again. (You have to program all keys / remotes together, up to a total of 5 currently working remotes / keys).
Either the remote portion of your key is defective, or the remotes you have were never properly programmed to the car. (Did they EVER work in your possession).
Take care,
George
There is NO way to program a key to the car on an S-Type with the switchblade key without a dealer or someone else with Jaguar IDS software.
In theory, the car will retain its key programming till the car is reprogrammed again. (You have to program all keys / remotes together, up to a total of 5 currently working remotes / keys).
Either the remote portion of your key is defective, or the remotes you have were never properly programmed to the car. (Did they EVER work in your possession).
Take care,
George
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I just came back from the Jag dealer in Newport Beach. They attempted to re-program both my keys and told me the computer would not recognize the keys and they tried new keys and they would not program either. The rep told me it would cost $350 to find out what is wrong with the computer and most likely would cost at least $2500 for a new module of some kind. Is there a way around this?
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You can put an aftermarket keyless entry system in the car for less than $100.
4 wires are all you really need, and they are all in the harness @ the drivers door module. I can walk you through it. My car had the same problem and that's exactly what I did. No issues ever since.
If you want to "pop" the trunk instead of just unlocking it, you have to run one more wire out of the door to the lower dash area.
Take care,
George
4 wires are all you really need, and they are all in the harness @ the drivers door module. I can walk you through it. My car had the same problem and that's exactly what I did. No issues ever since.
If you want to "pop" the trunk instead of just unlocking it, you have to run one more wire out of the door to the lower dash area.
Take care,
George
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I am going to throw this procedure out that worked for me. If you have not screwed around the with the car programming it might work. I say it might because it did with my 95 xj6 and do not know about your car. I got upset with my remote not working one day and I pressed the open 5 to 6 times rapidly and then the close the same way and it began working. I had replaced the battery and cleaned it with no success prior to this. I have no idea why but it worked!
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I bought my 06 a few mos ago..It came with 1 remote key.. The local key guy here near us makes remote keys and programs them for $220 and non remote for $120.. Less that half what the dealer wants here..
Just search "tibby car keys Hamilton, NJ" and make some calls
Just search "tibby car keys Hamilton, NJ" and make some calls
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My solution was to install an aftermarket alarm. $60 from ebay, and a couple hours work. 2 new remotes, and much better range than the factory key.
I have factory transmitters if you need them, i've sold a couple on here already, but you still have to get them programmed. As long as the metal half of the key still starts the car, you can just replace the transmitter section.
I can walk you the alarm install if you need it.
George
I have factory transmitters if you need them, i've sold a couple on here already, but you still have to get them programmed. As long as the metal half of the key still starts the car, you can just replace the transmitter section.
I can walk you the alarm install if you need it.
George
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My S-TYPE alarm goes off when I open the trunk with the key.
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My fob doesn’t work any longer either.
I can operate the locks with the key (single and all doors) and all other global functions work too (hold key turn for all windows/ sunroof open close)
when I manually lock the car, my alarm also goes off when I open the trunk with the key.
No mechanics around here will touch a Jag. So my issue remains unresolved as well. Wish I could do more than say, “Me too” :/
I can operate the locks with the key (single and all doors) and all other global functions work too (hold key turn for all windows/ sunroof open close)
when I manually lock the car, my alarm also goes off when I open the trunk with the key.
No mechanics around here will touch a Jag. So my issue remains unresolved as well. Wish I could do more than say, “Me too” :/
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One of my two remotes stopped working a few days ago; I replaced the battery several times without success, tried the "5 or 6 opens followed by 5 or 6 closes" and that didn't work either. In the end I used the remaining good fob to unlock the car, tried to lock it with the defective one, that didn't work, locked it with the known good one, after which the defective one worked perfectly. I suspect that by using a properly paired remote you are establishing your bona fides, after which the car's security system will also trust the one you are trying to re-pair.
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One of my two remotes stopped working a few days ago; I replaced the battery several times without success, tried the "5 or 6 opens followed by 5 or 6 closes" and that didn't work either. In the end I used the remaining good fob to unlock the car, tried to lock it with the defective one, that didn't work, locked it with the known good one, after which the defective one worked perfectly. I suspect that by using a properly paired remote you are establishing your bona fides, after which the car's security system will also trust the one you are trying to re-pair.
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