I own a 1998 XJ8 which I have rewired using a 2008 XJ8 supercharged wiring loom. Problem is the ABS sensors are different. Can they be changed. Any ideas?

 

A 1998 would be a X308 and the 2008 would be a X350 which have their own sections you can repost in

There is a case of X308 ABS sensors used on a X300 so maybe in your case

A basic determinant would be the fundamental resistance of the sensor , they operate as a square wave inductor

mine are 1300 ohms for a X300 and I vaguely recall a set of 600 ohm sensors someone had

 

vrs sensor goes up and down

same ****

 

sorry not sure what you are meaning. Any help is appreciated.

 

Are we referring to as the engine ABS or brakes ?

 

Heres my problem. I have a Mk2 Jaguar about a 1964 and bought an X350 and am using the wiring loom in its entirety. I also bought an X308 and are using the front and rear suspension in the Mk2 . The 350 wheel sensors will not work on the 308 wheels as they are different types, one electric and one not.
I am wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to get around this. Without the wheel sensors none of the electronics in the 350 will work.
Cheers.
Fifty.

 

Sorry, but you are in the wrong forum for advice on these vehicles. This is for x300/305/306.

 

like i said they’re both 2 wire sensors making an ac wave. change the connector cross your fingers

 

Hi fifty,

Since your 1998 XJ8 is a Jaguar factory project code X308, I am going to move your thread to the forum for the X308.

If I understand your first post, you have rewired the car with the main vehicle harness from a 2008 XJ8, chassis code X350. There are so many critical differences between these vehicles, I wonder how it is possible that you have managed to accomplish this feat. But if you can't find correct connectors, you could simply cut the connectors off the harness and the sensors and solder the wires together and insulate them.

P.S. Did you really use a 2008 harness or a 2000 harness?

Cheers,

Don

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my bad the 308 is a vrs the 350 is the magneto resistive it gives a digital signal

 

fifty,

I just realized I had missed your post #6 about what you are actually doing. Sounds like a fun project! So are you using the entire powertrain from the X350? Engine, transmission, and ABS pump/modulator/control module?

On the X308, the ABS reluctor/tone ring/toothed wheel mounts on the inner end of the hub shaft. But on the X350, the reluctor is internal to the hub/bearing assembly. I can't recall, but the X350 reluctor may be the magnetic ring type to work with the Hall Effect sensors.

The only three options I can think of with a tired brain are:

1. Figuring out how to use the X350 hubs

2. Come up with a digital circuit that converts the X308 sensor signals into the format the X350 ABS control module understands. And even then, your speedometer may read high or low depending on whether the reluctor tooth/pulse count is the same or different.

3. Use the X308 harness and electronics instead.

Cheers,

Don

 

the x350 rear sensors fit into all 4 corners of an x308 suspension. it’s exactly how they switched the x103 from the mk20 to the mk25 with no change to axle components

 

 

There is a member on here that's done the conversion, with X308 S/C into MKII. I would suggest using the X308 looms instead of X350 because of the infotainment being on optic, any damage I don't think can be repaired like our standard wire looms.
The amount of modules 308 v 350 and the can-bus data levels are many levels more complicated to get a clear dash.
If your using 308 drivetrain, motor and trans is an easy fit compared to the 350 electronically for a start.

My take on the project would be to junk the 350 looms, and lay in the 308 with it's modules and sensors, trans and motor.
Good Luck!