[Success] Keyless entry fails on 2004 Jaguar XJ - immobilizer active?

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Rustyshack
Member since June 2023 • 139 posts

How to find the key code to program keys for my 2004 Jaguar XJ?

Posted on September 24, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 25, 2024

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Outlawstar
Member • 96 posts

Key code problems with my 2004 Jaguar XJ as well. Subscribed!

September 25, 2024 Reply
Outlawstar
Member • 149 posts

Desperate to get my 2004 Jaguar XJ running again. Trying this tonight.

September 26, 2024 Reply
Quantumleap
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This is exactly what I need for my 2004 Jaguar XJ, thanks for posting!

September 27, 2024 Reply
Laughingman
Member • 53 posts

I tried this with my 2004 Jaguar XJ but still no luck. Any suggestions?

September 28, 2024 Reply
Heidi
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Why is finding a key code on a 2004 Jaguar XJ this hard?!

September 29, 2024 Reply

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