2003 Jaguar S-Type transmission range sensor

DTPHILLIPS10

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2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE
3.0L
AUTOMATIC
135,000 MILES

My car put off a code that showed it needed a transmission range sensor. I have looked everywhere trying to find the location of this sensor without any luck. The clerk at the auto parts store also tried to look online to see what he could find without any luck. Just wondering if you guys might know where this would be located on an 03 jaguar s type 3.0. On some of the web sights when I search for transmission range sensor it comes up with neutral position sensor/ range sensor are these parts the same?

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CARADIODOC

MECHANIC
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This part can go by various names, but while it could indeed be defective, the diagnostic fault code did not say to replace it. Fault codes never say to replace parts or that they're bad. They only indicate the circuit or system that needs further diagnosis, or the unacceptable operating condition. First you need to inspect the wiring and connector terminals, then do some electrical checks before narrowing the problem down to the part. In this case there are almost a dozen fault codes related to the sensor and they mean very different things. You need to list the exact code number and the symptoms to determine how to proceed. If you just replace the sensor, there is only about a 50 percent chance that will solve whatever is acting up.

The "neutral switch", also called the "transmission range sensor", is located at the left rear of the transmission.