And a few more XF owners have been dealing with this exact same issue. There is ONE good way to be sure they don't try to make their next few mortgage (rent) payments on that service department. Take a video of the dash startup sequence where the SRS system lamp is (lower left side panel where all the lamps light up for the system checks) and see that the SRS system goes through its 'self check' and turns OFF. Then during incheck, ask the 'inchecker' to verify there is no SRS light lit. Then when picked up, that there are none lit before you leave (do the self check again to verify the system works properly). A few members have been told parts are defective and need replacement. I firmly believe they do everything correctly UNTIL the last few steps starting with something like 'run the SRS system verification' sequence with their computers. OR, they screw up and either not disconnect the battery before taking the bag out OR connect the battery BEFORE the replacement is reconnected and completely installed. Way too many here in the forum have removed, replaced, modified and disconnected their entire steering wheel, all they did was disconnect the NEG cable, wait a few minutes, and do the work (whatever, like swapping the steering wheel with a MB or install the paddleshift mod, etc). After it is all back together (connection wise and all) then the NEG cable gets reattached and off you go with nothing amiss. If done correctly, NO SRS light will light and nothing will need replacement.

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