Key Fob

[Speculatore]

OK.. I sourced a nice Jag XF key Fob (Thanks Rich) with the intention of transferring the electronics from the current AM fob in to the body of the better looking XF housing. In doing so, when trying to close the two halves back together I snapped off a little protruding component that slots down the side of the battery. (This happens if you don't match the electronics up perfectly).

So, Now it obviously doesn't work so no point putting the circuit board back in to the original AM housing.

Would a main dealer be able to programme the XF key fob to work on my DB9 or am I down to one original key fob and a redundant XK fob?

[tonyhall38]

Super glue....or too be polite..your fked....

[Speculatore]

tonyhall38 said:

Super glue....or too be polite..your fked....

Thanks Tony...As always you input is greatly appreciated. (Although I am surprised you didn't say you had one for sale)......

How did you get on with powdercoating the chrome 7 slat grille??

[tonyhall38]

Speculatore said:

Thanks Tony...As always you input is greatly appreciated. (Although I am surprised you didn't say you had one for sale)......

How did you get on with powdercoating the chrome 7 slat grille??

Very well thank you...

[Speculatore]

tonyhall38 said:

Speculatore said:

Thanks Tony...As always you input is greatly appreciated. (Although I am surprised you didn't say you had one for sale)......

How did you get on with powdercoating the chrome 7 slat grille??

Very well thank you...

Tosser...

[Neil1300R]

Post a picture up of what you have snapped, and where it connects. Need to know if its replaceable / does it just need re-soldering etc.

[MacGee]

Could a dealer convert the XF from the AM data..ebay selling cheap and mines in poor condition.

[Gettoff]

Neil1300R said:

Post a picture up of what you have snapped, and where it connects. Need to know if its replaceable / does it just need re-soldering etc.

^^^ Do this ^^^
If it looks fixable, and you or it can get to Sunday service, I'll try and fix it for you, I can take my soldering iron and a few tools etc.

[Speculatore]

Gettoff said:

Neil1300R said:

Post a picture up of what you have snapped, and where it connects. Need to know if its replaceable / does it just need re-soldering etc.

^^^ Do this ^^^
If it looks fixable, and you or it can get to Sunday service, I'll try and fix it for you, I can take my soldering iron and a few tools etc.

Whoops!!! Thrown the bit that broke off away. For future reference it is a small protruding section about 2mm x 2mm that is designed to slot down the side of the battery I assume to make contact with the + or - side. It is already at a slight angle so doesn't help if it is not perfectly lined up when you put the two halves of the fob back together. I closed it and must have pressed it down on to the battery so it obviously didn't function. When I opened the fob again I noticed it was pressed flat so I lifted it up again...Snap.

I note that Aston Bits are selling new ones for £125 but I still have the Jag XF one which I would like to know if a dealer can program that one instead of me buying a spare from Aston Bits.

[MacGee]

Forgive me for what may be a stupid question..does the XF insert into the engine start slot or is it keyless style..

[Ice27]

MacGee said:

Forgive me for what may be a stupid question..does the XF insert into the engine start slot or is it keyless style..

No.
These replace the old Volvo Fob with an old fashioned key.