Jaguar XF Rear Camera Repair

[@fishandreptileinfo]

Just for your information and future viewers,. It is not called the coaxial cable, Its actually called the optical cable. Informative video though. Nice of you to share.

[@crystalclearmechanics]

Hi, thank you for watching and for your feedback.

[@dazzaphoenix3205]

This didn't fix my issue unfortunately, seemed like the number plate housing lenses were glued in previously and when I changed a dead bulb the water may have seeped into the camera as it went from working fine to intermittant to now " camera not available contact dealer" permanently. anyone know hoe to get the camera out 2012 XF?

[@stevezodiac160]

Ha ha… I did all that on my XF. Most of the forums seem to suggest that loom is a common point of failure. So I bought a new genuine Jaguar one from a Jag dealer in the UK - was about $200 by the time it got to Australia. It didn’t work. I then bought some cheap sensors from Alibarba, $28 for 4 postage paid. Camera then worked perfectly. So I put the old loom back in - everything still fine. I now have the brand new loom sitting on the shelf if anyone wants one!

[@crystalclearmechanics]

Hi Steve, thank you for watching and for your feedback. I'm surprised you could not find a Jaguar main agent in your country. Which sensors did you buy?

[@stevezodiac160]

Bumper sensors - the whole camera system packs it in if one is out. Need to take the bumper off but very easy to fit. I find it hard to get Jaguar parts in Aus and they’re way overpriced at the dealer.

[@berndharnisch6503]

Same problem here. What kind of "cheap sensors" do you mean? And how to replace? Thanks a lot for your help

[@stevezodiac160]

@@berndharnisch6503 Easy - just remove the rear bumper. A few nuts inside the boot, remove the rear lights first, a few of those plastic fasteners around the bottom edge and inside the wheel arches, then the bumper just pops off, watch the wires still attached. The sensors are just a bayonet type fitting, easy to replace. I got my sensors from Ali barber - very cheap non original knockoffs but they’ve been fine. There are a few part numbers so check yours first. The Jaguar ones were 5 X the price each of a full set on Ali barber so I thought they were worth a go. I still have a brand new genuine Jaguar loom and a second set spare of AiBarber sensors if anyone wants them. I’ve sold my X250 and bought a petrol X260, which is nice but I miss the 250 diesel economy.

[@peteb1143]

I have a similar issue with the camera and parking sensors. I have heard as said previously that if one sensor goes it cuts everything out. Does that mean that the parking sensors are disabled if it is only the co-axial that is faulty?