just bought and have to program new remote-no remote currently-understand since no valet switch have to locate wires in console? also had dealer try to program and said maybe break in wire-but when i pulled the fuse in the securty ecu i did hear a clunk so it is powered

anybody run into something similar and have some advice-thank
you

JD

Submitted by stevejag@sbcgl… on Wed, 09/15/2010 - 12:09

Jonas,

1994 and later XJS models no longer had backup batteries to maintain the remote programming if the battery is disconnected; they are retained even without power. Therefore the system has to be put in a programming state by the Jaguar diagnostic equipment. If a dealer could not get it done, it is possible they were trying the current IDS/SDD equipment. I have found they are very spotty when used on the older cars, sometimes they accomplish the task, sometimes they don't. [face it, the company isn't all that concerned with the older cars at this point] I'd suggest finding a dealer that still has a working WDS or PDU and have them try that. There is no "manual method" to program remotes on your car.

Good luck!