How can I Fix my Jaguar XF battery?
I fixed loads of problems by disconnecting battery and unplugging, one by one of all the connections on the rear fuse box, and the foot well fuse box, and spraying them with a contact cleaner from RS or Farnell or CPC. It is necessary maintenance because the contact’s are not gold and the do tarnish.
Where does the power cable come from on a Jaguar XF?
This is where the power cable comes through the floor from the battery and connects to the alternator and starter motor via a 10mm stood and eye terminals. Its a bad design because all the water, dirt and salt runs down from the front screen and scuttle behind the wheel arch liner and over the box.
Why does the Jaguar XF not have a regulator?
It does NOT have a built in regulator as is the norm. It is controlled by the engine ECU in conjunction with the BCM. Because the tracking to earth is inconsistent due to changing moisture content in the box, The amount of charge in the battery is not what the ECU and BCM expect.
What happens when you disconnect the battery on a Jaguar?
When the battery is disconnected, these adaptations are lost. On reconnection, therefore, some slightly abnormal drive symptoms may occur and the vehicle may need to be driven10 miles (16 kilometres) or more while the control system re-adapts. this is a simple link for resets after battery disconnect.
Why does my Jaguar XF battery not charge?
Because the tracking to earth is inconsistent due to changing moisture content in the box, The amount of charge in the battery is not what the ECU and BCM expect. This is because power is been consumed by a means not monitored by the BCM. As a result the alternator will under and overcharge the battery at random, often to destruction.
It does NOT have a built in regulator as is the norm. It is controlled by the engine ECU in conjunction with the BCM. Because the tracking to earth is inconsistent due to changing moisture content in the box, The amount of charge in the battery is not what the ECU and BCM expect.
This is where the power cable comes through the floor from the battery and connects to the alternator and starter motor via a 10mm stood and eye terminals. Its a bad design because all the water, dirt and salt runs down from the front screen and scuttle behind the wheel arch liner and over the box.
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.