What happens if I Disconnect the battery on my JAG X308?
If the ignition is on when the battery is disconnected there is a high probability of damaging one or more modules on the car. Some X308’s are 12 years old now, they are going to be troublesome, but thats the price you pay for having a jag. All the premium brands, Jag Merc BMW Audi etc have similar levels of electronics.
How to reset the battery in a Jaguar?
8 Release the foot brake. 9 Confirm that the brake warning lamp is no longer illuminated on the instrument pack and that “NOT CALIBRATED” message is no longer displayed in the message centre. 10 apply and release the EPB 5 times to ensure no error is present.
Why is my XJ8 battery not working properly?
SO before if the lights didnt work it was the bulb the switch or the relay. Now it could be the switch, the module thats wired to the switch (usually dash) or the output-state module (£500 of FEM or Body Procesor) the network being down, the relay, the bulb or any of the wiring inbetween.
Is it OK to disconnect Jaguar PistonHeads battery?
– Page 1 – Jaguar – PistonHeads UK Don’t disconnect your XJ8 battery if you can help it. It can cause various relays to “stick” open and subsequently drain the battery. Can you guess how I found out?
What causes a Jaguar XK8 battery to lose charge?
Low temperatures significantly reduce battery output, making things worse. Alarm system uses more power than you may think. Having said all that most XK’s do not suffer as yours has.
What to do if the battery on a Jaguar has died?
Locate the trunk, release, and open the trunk. If the battery in your Jaguar has died or the keyfob remote will no longer work, you will need to unlock the door or trunk manually. Here you will find step-by-step instructions on how to unlock a Jaguar with a dead battery.
If the ignition is on when the battery is disconnected there is a high probability of damaging one or more modules on the car. Some X308’s are 12 years old now, they are going to be troublesome, but thats the price you pay for having a jag. All the premium brands, Jag Merc BMW Audi etc have similar levels of electronics.
What to do if your Jaguar has no power?
If your Jaguar has no power, use this method to open the trunk and jump-start the battery in the trunk. The Jaguar key does not unlock the car door. The trunk will not open.
What happens if you disconnect a car battery?
It the key is out of the ignition when you disconnected the battery there shouldnt be any danger of causing damage. If the ignition is on when the battery is disconnected there is a high probability of damaging one or more modules on the car.
Is it OK to disconnect Jaguar XJ8 battery?
Don’t disconnect your XJ8 battery if you can help it. – Page 1 – Jaguar – PistonHeads UK Don’t disconnect your XJ8 battery if you can help it. It can cause various relays to “stick” open and subsequently drain the battery.
What should I do if my X308 battery disconnects?
Having been factory trained for 7 years on X308 and X350 I trust mobile auto electricians about as far as I can spit. Unless they changed the set of brown 5 pin relays, that might not have fixed the fault. Or a simple “Hard reset” disconnect wait for a minute and reconnect may have fixed it for free.
It the key is out of the ignition when you disconnected the battery there shouldnt be any danger of causing damage. If the ignition is on when the battery is disconnected there is a high probability of damaging one or more modules on the car.
– Page 1 – Jaguar – PistonHeads UK Don’t disconnect your XJ8 battery if you can help it. It can cause various relays to “stick” open and subsequently drain the battery. Can you guess how I found out?