99 XJ8 VDP: Trunk light and alarm mystery
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My trunk light does not immediately turn on when I open the trunk. Usually, if I've had it open for a couple of minutes, it will eventually turn on. I've been thinking it's maybe a switch that gets stuck. However, the other issue I have with the trunk is that, sometimes - perhaps when I just release the trunk from the remote, while the car is locked, and I open the trunk for more than 30 - 120 seconds, the "alarm is about to go off, grab your key remote quickly" chirps begin (and the alarm, if I'm not quick enough). Still probably could be a slow/stuck switch, but I'm wondering if there are any other thoughts on this.
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Broken wires in the right boot hinge. Under plastic cover, in plastic conduit, wrapped in tape. The wires flex and break. If your trunk/boot lights don't work, the security system gets out of wack. This is very common, probably should be a sticky on this, if there's not. Here's one thread -
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...locking-91759/
way down on post #27 is the part about the wires. There are many other posts on the subject.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...locking-91759/
way down on post #27 is the part about the wires. There are many other posts on the subject.
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