2000 Jaguar XKR suspension issue
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2000 Jaguar XKR suspension issue
I live in Canada and own a 2000 Jaguar XKR Coupe. I'm getting several errors in the message center and I'm not sure what to look at to fix them. Also, there isn't a mechanic in the City I live in that works on Jaguars so I'm stuck figuring this out myself.
1: The ABS light is on and I get an ABS fault message.
2. There is a Suspension Fault message and I'm not sure what to look at to troubleshoot. (I do know there is a suspension module)
3: I'm getting a Trac not available message
I have checked all fuses and have switched around relays to test but it didn't correct the issue. I do know there is wheel speed sensors which I have removed and cleaned. When I drive it, it feels like its "bunny hopping" when I hit bumps. Any help with these issues would be greatly appreciated.
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1: The ABS light is on and I get an ABS fault message.
2. There is a Suspension Fault message and I'm not sure what to look at to troubleshoot. (I do know there is a suspension module)
3: I'm getting a Trac not available message
I have checked all fuses and have switched around relays to test but it didn't correct the issue. I do know there is wheel speed sensors which I have removed and cleaned. When I drive it, it feels like its "bunny hopping" when I hit bumps. Any help with these issues would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
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I live in Canada and own a 2000 Jaguar XKR Coupe. I'm getting several errors in the message center and I'm not sure what to look at to fix them. Also, there isn't a mechanic in the City I live in that works on Jaguars so I'm stuck figuring this out myself.
1: The ABS light is on and I get an ABS fault message.
2. There is a Suspension Fault message and I'm not sure what to look at to troubleshoot. (I do know there is a suspension module)
3: I'm getting a Trac not available message
I have checked all fuses and have switched around relays to test but it didn't correct the issue. I do know there is wheel speed sensors which I have removed and cleaned. When I drive it, it feels like its "bunny hopping" when I hit bumps. Any help with these issues would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
1: The ABS light is on and I get an ABS fault message.
2. There is a Suspension Fault message and I'm not sure what to look at to troubleshoot. (I do know there is a suspension module)
3: I'm getting a Trac not available message
I have checked all fuses and have switched around relays to test but it didn't correct the issue. I do know there is wheel speed sensors which I have removed and cleaned. When I drive it, it feels like its "bunny hopping" when I hit bumps. Any help with these issues would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
Can you vouch for the battery?
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Johnken (03-20-2019)
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If you want to keep poking in the dark, you can start by cleaning the 4 ABS sensors. Next is to examine the wires from the main harness to those same sensors. The front ones typically do not age well and have intermittent contacts, causing error codes. Last, the earlier cars suffer from aging soldering on the main ABS board. It is an "easy" repair, but the module is a bit tricky to extract, and the shell case has to be drilled into for access. There are many posts on this. The good news is that this module is fixable even at home with basic soldering skills. No need for a new unit at untold expense.
Best of luck, keep us posted.
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Maybe battery ok but could be connections
The car is very sensitive to low voltage. At start up, for me, the first signs are warning messages for Traction control, suspension and ABS. Car starts fine but message doesn’t go away.
You say you have a new battery but it could be the battery cables, either the negative body connection, or the positive to the junction box. As it’s a zero dollar fix, I would meticulously sand and clean both ends and refix, charge the battery and see.
If not, I would clean the ABS sensors on each wheel, plus the wheel rotors and spray contact cleaner (not WD40) inside the wire connectors..... again a zero dollar fix.
If this doesn’t work I would go to the other suggestions above.
Not sure about the bunny hopping you mention but while running it could be bad wheel bearings that misalign the ABS rotors and sensors.
You say you have a new battery but it could be the battery cables, either the negative body connection, or the positive to the junction box. As it’s a zero dollar fix, I would meticulously sand and clean both ends and refix, charge the battery and see.
If not, I would clean the ABS sensors on each wheel, plus the wheel rotors and spray contact cleaner (not WD40) inside the wire connectors..... again a zero dollar fix.
If this doesn’t work I would go to the other suggestions above.
Not sure about the bunny hopping you mention but while running it could be bad wheel bearings that misalign the ABS rotors and sensors.
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Active suspension
i have a base 99 XK8 so no Jag experience on their CATS active suspension, but I do have a Range Rover with it’s endless air suspension problems.
First thing would be to check the electrical connections. Would be on top somewhere placed to avoid road rubbish. Unplug and clean. Then I would check sensors. If that doesn’t work you may need an OBD diagnostic tool which sounds like you’re struggling with where you are.
First thing would be to check the electrical connections. Would be on top somewhere placed to avoid road rubbish. Unplug and clean. Then I would check sensors. If that doesn’t work you may need an OBD diagnostic tool which sounds like you’re struggling with where you are.
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