Hi All,

Also reprogrammed my remote using the instructions. It all works fine, i get the beep, then i program all buttons. Everything works fine. Thing is after 2-3 hours the remote goes dead and i need to reprogram it again. The batteries are new. Any ideas why?

Thank you

 

Sadly the reprogramming instructions posted here for the 1997 XK8 key fob did not work since the part numbers and FCC numbers on the back of mine were not the same as those quoted. But here is what did work with the numbers on the back of the fob as listed below. Maybe this will help others. Please don't laugh as these instructions are bizarre but effective. Replace the fob's batteries with fresh ones and make sure the polarity is right (positive sides down).


Key Fob # LJA 2610 AA, 315MHz, FCC ID: K8597T315
1. Open boot lid and leave open.
2. Open driver's door and leave open
3. Turn the key in the ignition to On but do not start the engine.
4. Push the valet button 5 times relatively slowly. It is supposed to sound a "chirp" but mine did not. Perhaps my "chirper" is defective as it has never chirped.
5. Push the Lock button on the remote once
6. Push the Valet button once again. That should set up so that reprograming a second remote will be possible, but I only have one remote so I skipped this part..
7. Turn off the key and close the boot lid and door.
8. Try locking the car.


By golly, it worked!

 

Thanks Don. My '97 programmed using the stalk method with the doors and trunk closed but it took a while.

I didn't think it would ever work... and then it did.

 

I tried the instructions below; everything works (unlock, trunk, lights) but not lock. It locks / unlocks and the alarm goes off. Tried repeating the procedure several times.

Any ideas ?

 

 

Z,

Thanks for your response but no luck here.. Same result - everything works except LOCK. It locks / unlocks / alarms. I tried discon the battery and repeating, same.
So.. I ordered a used OEM fob. That better work! Thanks again -

RG

 

I was reluctant to take a chance on the generic fobs, so I also paid a little premium for the OEM product. Even then, I was stymied until I experimented a little and lucked upon a sequence that worked.

Z

 

Thanks

 

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but it may be apropos on Easter weekend. Just programmed the cheapest fob I could find on ebay, it worked as stated in post number one, noting the driver door must be open. After programming my new remote, the OEM remote stopped. So I did it again, this time pressing all the buttons on BOTH remote fobs. On my 2004 Jag I heard both the confirmation chirp and see the red security light next to the shifter. Thank you to all who verify it is easy to self-program with no need to visit the dealers.

Next step is to cut the tibbe key at a locksmith, unless there is a better idea.

 

Thank you so much for posting this crazy procedure, had to try several times to get it to work, needed to have the driver's door open.
You saved me a bunch.

 

Thanks for posting this nutty procedure, it work after 4 or 5 attempts. Needed door open, and press remote 5 times.