At last a costly fault with my XJ8 3.2....

[Cerbman]

I've had a problem with my battery draining and had it diagnosed the body control module. Have been told this is going to be costly and so far looking at £800 - £900 to get it sorted. Does anyone have any advice for me?

The car is a 1999 Jaguar XJ8 3.2 and I live in Devon.

[NormanD]

Get a second hand one from

Berks Jags
0118-9787-896

[Cerbman]

The Grange in Exeter says they need to plug it in to know the part number.

[Fastra]

Ebay throws up a few, perhaps:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601....

Also try breakersyard.com. I've used them a few times with no trouble.

Also it seems it's 'do-able' DIY:

http://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-x308-xj8-xjr-...

[NormanD]

Cerbman said:

The Grange in Exeter says they need to plug it in to know the part number.

You could just take the old one out to find that, or even a parts sticker in the boot for those things
Maybe have to plug it in to get it to Talk to the ECU etc, but not a £800 job

Best to give Berks Jags a call, they will tell you what neads to be done, verry friendly

I've changed a body procesor and an ECU in my XKR with no problems

[Cerbman]

doesn't it have to be programmed?

[a8hex]

NormanD said:

Get a second hand one from

Berks Jags
0118-9787-896

I had a recon ABS unit from them a number of years back. They couldn't have been more helpful. I'd recommend them too.

[Cerbman]

As you said, very helpful, so too are you. Thanks to you all.

[Euro5stars]

Cerbman said:

The Grange in Exeter says they need to plug it in to know the part number.

They would do. Had a dead radio that needed a code. The Swindon dealers (Grange) told me that it needed plugging-in to the Magic Box for £60! Got the code from Jag customer services. They were very helpful, too. Seems it's only dealerships that like to dump on their customers.

Best of luck.

[Cerbman]

Berks Jags suggested it might not be the BCM and that I have a Jaguar specialist check it rather than the mobile chappy.

Edited by Cerbman on Friday 15th November 10:58