Is my battery dead if the radio still works?
Turn your ignition key to the “accessory” position. If your battery is functioning, this should feed electricity, directly from the battery, to certain accessories within your car, such as your radio. If these do not work, it is probably a battery problem.
What should I do if my Jaguar XK battery goes bad?
If your battery is more than 3 years old – replace it. But the very BEST thing you can do, which will permanently eliminate any electrical issues is to keep the Jag on a “battery minder”, permanently attached, and plugged in when the car is not actually in use. The new version XK (2007 on) is a superb car.
Is there a problem with my Jaguar XK convertible?
This is NOT a “Jaguar problem” – it happens frequently will all modern computer-laden cars. When the battery voltage drops you will get random electronic symptoms: warning lights, window, seat, convertible top, SatNav problems, etc. ALL of which are caused by battery issues.
Why does my Jaguar XK8 have electrical problems?
My XK8 has done exactly the same this week. The problem could be your battery has gotten old. When the voltage/current degrade you get some funny problems like the steering wheel telescoping not working correctly or intermittently. Have them test your battery. I have a 2000 xk8 and it had a few funny electrical problems and I asked them to check.
Is the rear turn signal working on the Jaguar XK?
The right one works fine, but the left one, the rear turn signal does not “blink” although it sounds like it is blinking in the car very rapidly. Also, the tail light stays on constantly.
What are common reasons my Jaguar XK won’t start?
What are common reasons my Jaguar XK won’t start? While there are a variety of reasons your Jaguar XK won’t start, the most common 3 are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter. How is a no-start diagnosis fixed?
If your battery is more than 3 years old – replace it. But the very BEST thing you can do, which will permanently eliminate any electrical issues is to keep the Jag on a “battery minder”, permanently attached, and plugged in when the car is not actually in use. The new version XK (2007 on) is a superb car.
This is NOT a “Jaguar problem” – it happens frequently will all modern computer-laden cars. When the battery voltage drops you will get random electronic symptoms: warning lights, window, seat, convertible top, SatNav problems, etc. ALL of which are caused by battery issues.
The right one works fine, but the left one, the rear turn signal does not “blink” although it sounds like it is blinking in the car very rapidly. Also, the tail light stays on constantly.