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Eco Mode WarningSoon as you start the car you get a warning that Eco Mode is not available.
The Garage
Jaguar XF Carbon Fibre Project
What started out as a simple project quickly turned into a nightmare which lasted over 3 months!
Project Progress
35%
Diagnostics, electrical investigation, module configuration and mechanical restoration are all part of the ongoing Jaguar XF saga.
Car Acquired
Initial Faults
Investigation
Restoration
Final Drive
The Story
About The Project
On Paper
The 2013 Jaguar XF is one of those cars that promised a perfect blend of British luxury and modern performance — sharp design, a rising rotary shifter, and engineering meant to compete with the best in its class. On paper, it’s everything you’d want in a used luxury sedan.
But This XF Was Different
But this XF came with a story the seller didn’t tell.
What looked like a clean, well‑maintained car on the surface turned out to be hiding a long list of problems. Reused brake sensors meant to silence warnings. Hacked wiring repairs tucked under trim. Critical systems ignored until they failed quietly.
This Is The Investigation
This series is where we uncover all of it.
Episode by episode, we’re documenting the real condition of this Jaguar XF, exposing every hidden fault, undoing every shortcut repair, and restoring the car the way it should have been cared for from the start.
Not Just A Repair
Diagnostics, electrical investigation, module configuration, mechanical restoration — it’s all here.
This isn’t just a repair. It’s an investigation. And it starts now.
Where It Started
The Car Looked Good
These are the seller photographs that made the Jaguar look like a clean, well-maintained car before the real story started to emerge.
The Investigation
What We Started Finding
The minute we took the vehicle ownership the issues started when we tried to move the car. No wonder he parked the vehicle in a way which made it really hard to get into, basicly gave him time to leave before we started the car up and saw the errors he had cleared. Anyways, here is a list of what we found wrong so far.
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Reverse Camera & Parking SensorsReverse camera and parking sensors not functioning — contact your dealership.
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Brake Pads LowBrake Pads Low warning.
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Window Washer FailureWindow washer failure.
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Bluetooth FailureBluetooth function will not work.
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Damaged Battery ConnectionsBattery connections were damaged and when we replaced those we lost the keyfob programming.
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Second Keyfob DamageSecond keyfob damage so you could not reprogram keyfobs to car.
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Interior Doesn't Match The Topix ReportCar interrior has been altered and doesn't match the Topix report from Jag.
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Signs Of Backyard WorkClear signs in some hard to access areas that backyard work was done.
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Possible Water DamageCar may have been water damaged some how.
Did We Get Scammed On The Car?
That question sits at the center of the Jaguar XF investigation.
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