Lighting - Rear License Plate Lamp Inoperative
No: JTB00226Issue: 1
Date: 11 JUNE 2011
SECTION: 417
Rear License Plate Lamp Illumination Inoperative
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
XK (X150)
VIN: B32964 - B44070
Model Year: 2010 - 2011
CONDITION SUMMARY:
Situation:
The rear license plate illumination may be intermittent on vehicle start-up when the headlamp switch is set to auto lamps. This may be caused by the Auxiliary Junction Box (AJB) software misdiagnosing the rear license plate output as being a short-circuit to ground.
Action:
In the event of a customer concern of the above, refer to the Repair Procedure outlined below to update the AJB software.
PARTS:
No parts required
TOOLS:
IDS with latest IDS-DVD and Calibration File; first available on IDS-DVD126.00 v75 Jaguar-approved Midtronics Vehicle Power Supply
WARRANTY:
NOTE:
Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair time.
DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.
Normal Warranty policies and procedures apply
REPAIR PROCEDURE
UPDATE THE AUXILIARY JUNCTION BOX SOFTWARE
CAUTION:
Ensure all ignition "ON" / ignition "OFF" requests are carried out; failure to perform these steps may cause damage to control modules in the vehicle.
CAUTION:
A Jaguar-approved Midtronics Vehicle Power Supply must be connected to the vehicle battery during IDS diagnosis I module programming.
1. Connect the Jaguar-approved Midtronics Vehicle Power Supply to the vehicle battery.
2. Turn ignition ON (engine not running).
NOTE:
IDS must be loaded with IDS-DVD126.00 v75 or later.
3. Connect the IDS to the vehicle and begin a new Symptom Driven Diagnostics (SDD) session.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts, allowing SDD to read the VIN and identify the vehicle.
5. From the Session Type selection screen, choose Diagnosis~.
6. Select the Selected Symptoms tab, and then select:
^ Electrical > Lighting > Exterior lighting > Side lamps and registration lamps> Inoperative
7. Select 'continue'.
8. Select the Recommendations tab.
9. From the Recommendations tab, select Run to configure the auxiliary Junction Box - (body control module B) software.
^ Follow all on-screen instructions to complete this task.
10. Exit the current session.
11. Disconnect the IDS and the Midtronics Vehicle Power Supply from the vehicle.
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