Alarm going off,removed a fuse, drivers seat electric not working display miles left to drive is constantly changingup and down . Lady owner,short legs, being driven mad.....pensioner help pls

Do any of the electric seat adjustments work? up/down, forward/back, etc?
If NONE work, then find the Owner's Manual and look for a FUSE that controls the seat. It may need replaced.

Unfortunately for many of the Jaguar models there is only one fuse for all the functions of each seat. The fuse locations can be found in the electrical section of the owners manual or Roadside emergency service section of the Vehicle Care Manual. In a 2000 XK8 the fuse for the drivers seat is fuse #1 (20A) located in the drivers side fascia fusebox (at left end of instrument panel). Not sure if it was changed from 1997 but doubt it.

Had problem of seat fuse blowing on XJ8 every time the headrest adjustment was attempted (shorted motor). Very tiring to deal with but be aware if fuse continues to blow you might have a motor or wiring problem. Good luck.

TURN KEY ON , REMOVE FUSES ONE AT A TIME ,TILL PROBLEM STOPS ,CHECK COMPODENTS , DIS CONNECT WIRES ONE AT TIME TIL PROBLEM STOPS,REPLACE DEFECTIVE PART OR RELAY

IF the fuse blows immediately, you've got a dead short. Trace the wiring harness backwards from the transfer case and shift motor, looking for chaffing or rub through.

Here's what I did to change the driver's side halogen low beam bulb #9006. Do so at your own risk.


1. First ensure fuses are OK. There are four(4) 15A fuses in the fuse box under the hood - drivers side. All are clearly mapped out on underside of fuse box cover. I used the continuity tester circuit on a VOM to ensure they were OK.

2. Remove large plastic shroud that runs across from one side of the top front under the hood of vehicle to the other side. 5 plastic pins held mine in place. Once off -- you'll be able to see your vehicles radiator cap. Removing this helps provide some additional access and leverage to better work with.

3. Remove battery negative cable - 10mm socket

4. Remove battery hold down bracket - rod - one(1) 10mm bolt at front - one(1) 10mm nut on rod. Deep socket 10mm helps with the 10mm nut.

5. Remove battery positive cable - 10mm socket

6. Remove battery and plastic battery tray

7. You should see the halogen low beam bulb #9006 in front of the fuse box(drivers side). Mine has a brown electrical plug connected to it. It helps to first remove and place out of the way - the parking light which is just to the left - the assembly for mine is light gray in color. Doing so gets that wire out of the way. One less distraction when you reach in to remove the low beam halogen bulb #9006.

8. Remove electrical connection from halogen low beam bulb #9006. There's a locking tab on the bottom - press in and while doing that - push down on the electrical connector from the top. It comes off without a great deal of effort.

9. Remove halogen low beam bulb #9006 by turning counter-clockwise - looking at the bulb from the back. Mine did not want to twist loose right away. Go slowly - take your time. It should eventually come loose. #9006 bulb came out easily even with the fuse box nearby.

10. Install new halogen low beam bulb #9006. I opted for a $10 Wal-Mart Sylvania #9006.

11. Reconnect electrical connection to the new halogen low beam bulb #9006.

12. Clean battery tray and terminals on battery + connections on battery cables.

13. Install battery tray and battery

14. Connect positive battery cable to battery - 10mm

15. Connect hold-down and rod + one(1) 10mm bolt at front and one(1) 10mm nut that goes on rod at rear.

16. Connect negative battery terminal - BUT - before doing so - have your remote locking/unlocking device handy. As soon as you connect the negative battery cable to the batteries negative terminal - the horn will sound(alarm). Quickly depress the UNLOCK button on your vehicles remote. Finish tightening the negative cable. You should also see that the low beam is once again functional as it will come on when the alarm is sounded.

17. Reinstall large plastic shroud and all lock down tabs

18. Start car and set clock/radio settings/etc.

19. There is a procedure to resync the power windows. The following provided by inov8 from another forum.

Copied from TSB PD002-05

NOTE:
Anytime the battery terminal has been disconnected, please initialize the driver's door
power window and front passenger's door power window after reconnecting the
battery terminal.

With ignition switch in the "ON" position, do the following:

1. Push down and hold the driver's door power window switch to completely open
the window.
2. Pull and hold up the driver's door power window switch until the window closes.
Continue holding the switch for approximately one second until the switch changes
from blinking to a constant illumination.
3. Check for proper operation of the "one-touch open and close" function by fully
pushing the switch briefly to the "DOWN" and "UP" positions.

At this time the power window switch for the passenger's door window should
be blinking.
4. Push down and hold the passenger's door power window switch to completely open
the window.
5. Pull and hold up the passenger's door power window switch until the window closes.
Continue holding the switch for approximately one second until the switch changes
from blinking to a constant illumination.
6. Check for proper operation of the "one-touch open and close" function by fully
pushing the switch briefly to the "DOWN" and "UP" positions.

Sunroof initialization is similar.

20. There is a procedure to resync power seats. Extracted from factory service doc:

Using seat switches - fully slide seat fwd. - fully recline seatback fwd. - fully raise seat cushion and head rest.

Using seat switches - fully slide the seat rearward - fully recline the seatback rearward - fully lower seat cushion and head rest.

Remove the switch & test it with your VOM Meter

Then if it is no good ,get a new one at the dealers
parts counter or a used one at a salvage yard

Everyone needs to stop with the fuse maybes &
shorts

A short is not a constant thing, as the wires burn away
& then you have an open circuit.

You will only have a very few fuses ever blow ,in 50
years of driving. Replacing one won't do a thing

A short is of no concern at all ,unless you have 2 feet of
melted wiring harness in your vehicle.

It could be , but to replace it without testing would not be a wise idea . These modules can set DTC'S - diagnostic trouble code's .Having a qualified repair shop check it would be your best bet .
It's called driver seat module .
DSM Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index
DSM Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index DTC Description Source Action B1342 ECU Is Faulted DSM INSTALL a new DSM. REFER to Section 419-10 . B1530 Memory Set Switch Circuit Short to Ground DSM Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1534 Memory 1 Switch Circuit Short to Ground DSM Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1538 Memory 2 Switch Circuit Short to Ground DSM Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1663 Seat Driver Front Up/Down Motor Stalled DSM If the motor does not operate, Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator) or Go To Pinpoint Test I (Expedition). If motor operates, Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1664 Seat Driver Rear Up/Down Motor Stalled DSM If the motor does not operate, Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator) or Go To Pinpoint Test I (Expedition). If motor operates, Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1665 Seat Driver Forward/Backward Motor Stalled DSM If the motor does not operate, Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator) or Go To Pinpoint Test I (Expedition). If motor operates, Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1666 Seat Recline Forward/Rearward Motor Stalled DSM If the motor does not operate, Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator). If motor operates, Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1667 Mirror Driver Up/Down Motor Stalled DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B1668 Mirror Driver Right/Left Motor Stalled DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B1669 Mirror Passenger Up/Down Motor Stalled DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B1670 Mirror Passenger Right/Left Motor Stalled DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B1676 Battery Voltage Out of Range DSM REFER to Section 414-00 . B1703 Seat Driver Recline Forward Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator). B1707 Seat Driver Recline Rearward Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator). B1711 Seat Driver Front Up Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator) or Go To Pinpoint Test I (Expedition). B1715 Seat Driver Front Down Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator) or Go To Pinpoint Test I (Expedition). B1719 Seat Driver Forward Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator) or Go To Pinpoint Test I (Expedition). B1723 Seat Driver Rearward Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator) or Go To Pinpoint Test I (Expedition). B1727 Seat Driver Rear Up Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator) or Go To Pinpoint Test I (Expedition). B1731 Seat Driver Rear Down Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM Go To Pinpoint Test H (Navigator) or Go To Pinpoint Test I (Expedition). B1735 Mirror Driver Vertical Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B1739 Mirror Driver Horizontal Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B1743 Mirror Passenger Vertical Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B1747 Mirror Passenger Horizontal Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B1950 Seat Rear Up/Down Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure DSM Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1952 Seat Rear Up/Down Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Battery DSM Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1954 Seat Front Up/Down Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure DSM Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1956 Seat Front Up/Down Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Battery DSM Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1958 Seat Recline Fwd/Backward Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure DSM Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1961 Seat Recline Fwd/Backward Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Ground DSM Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1962 Seat Horizontal Forward/Rearward Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure DSM Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1964 Seat Horizontal Forward/Rearward Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Battery DSM Go To Pinpoint Test J . B1987 Pedal Forward / Rearward Motor Stalled DSM REFER to Section 206-00 . B1988 Pedal Position Forward Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM REFER to Section 206-00 . B1989 Pedal Position Rearward Switch Circuit Short to Battery DSM REFER to Section 206-00 . B1990 Pedal Forward/Rearward Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure DSM REFER to Section 206-00 . B1991 Pedal Forward/Rearward Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Battery DSM REFER to Section 206-00 . B2312 Mirror Passenger Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B2314 Mirror Passenger Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Short to Battery DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B2316 Mirror Passenger Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B2318 Mirror Passenger Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Short to Battery DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B2320 Mirror Driver Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B2322 Mirror Driver Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Short to Battery DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B2324 Mirror Driver Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B2326 Mirror Driver Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Short to Battery DSM REFER to Section 501-09 . B2477 Module Configuration Failure DSM INSTALL a new DSM.

Check your fuses, if all are operational make sure they a seated properly. We have this type of problem, but live on a dirt road and the vibrations sometimes unseat the fuses. An easy way to check is to see if these problems go away if; when the car is running you give the fuse panel, under the glove box, a solid whack with your open hand. This is a temporary fix we utilize three of four times a year.

Sounds like you may have a bad ground clean battery terminals!! get wiring schematic!!!! Good Luck!!!!

I have a 2004 CTS. I know there are two fuse boxes underneath the floor carpeting in front of the rear seat. Remove the rear seat bottom cushion and pull the carpet forward and you will see them. Inside the cover identifies what fuse is for what function. Hopefully it is a blown fuse, otherwise my guess would be a short in the wiring some where.