XK won't start
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XK won't start
2007 XK
Wife called me on Saturday and said the car wouldn't start. We've had no problems leading up to Saturday. I figured the battery died and it was time to get a new one. I tried when I got home and the light went crazy turning on and off and then I couldn't even get them to turn off. We've only had the car for 1.5 months so I'm not sure how old most of the stuff like that are on it. So today I run to Autozone to get the battery tested. They charge it and say everything on it looks good and that I may want to check the alternator. With the battery fully charged I head home, put the battery in and the car still won't start. All the lights and everything come on, radio, a/c but won't even try to start. Is there some kind of reset I need to do after putting the battery back in?
Wife called me on Saturday and said the car wouldn't start. We've had no problems leading up to Saturday. I figured the battery died and it was time to get a new one. I tried when I got home and the light went crazy turning on and off and then I couldn't even get them to turn off. We've only had the car for 1.5 months so I'm not sure how old most of the stuff like that are on it. So today I run to Autozone to get the battery tested. They charge it and say everything on it looks good and that I may want to check the alternator. With the battery fully charged I head home, put the battery in and the car still won't start. All the lights and everything come on, radio, a/c but won't even try to start. Is there some kind of reset I need to do after putting the battery back in?
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robbing,
See this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lights-106453/ Software update? See post #3. Try pressing the START button BEFORE you step on the brake pedal. See post ##5 and 6.
Battery drain could be from not locking your XK when you park in your garage, or from infrequent use. It is prudent to always keep it on a battery maintainer; many Forum members like the CTEK brand. See these threads: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lation-107738/ and https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lay-ups-73471/
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Stuart
See this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lights-106453/ Software update? See post #3. Try pressing the START button BEFORE you step on the brake pedal. See post ##5 and 6.
Battery drain could be from not locking your XK when you park in your garage, or from infrequent use. It is prudent to always keep it on a battery maintainer; many Forum members like the CTEK brand. See these threads: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lation-107738/ and https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lay-ups-73471/
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Stuart
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I took my battery in on my 07 xkr when I purchased it because of odd things taking place. It still had the factory battery which was 7 years old at the time. They indicated the battery tested fine under load. It was junk. Replaced, strapped a trickle charger to the side of the battery, plug it in everyday, lock doors everyday and never looked back.
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robbing,
See this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lights-106453/ Software update? See post #3. Try pressing the START button BEFORE you step on the brake pedal. See post ##5 and 6.
Battery drain could be from not locking your XK when you park in your garage, or from infrequent use. It is prudent to always keep it on a battery maintainer; many Forum members like the CTEK brand. See these threads: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lation-107738/ and https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lay-ups-73471/
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Stuart
See this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lights-106453/ Software update? See post #3. Try pressing the START button BEFORE you step on the brake pedal. See post ##5 and 6.
Battery drain could be from not locking your XK when you park in your garage, or from infrequent use. It is prudent to always keep it on a battery maintainer; many Forum members like the CTEK brand. See these threads: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lation-107738/ and https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lay-ups-73471/
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Stuart
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Robbing:
Order the CTEK MUS 4.3 Multi Step Charger from Amazon. The price is great @ $63.12. The kit has everything you need to keep your XK fully charged all the time. I own a 2009 XKR, and the car is ALWAYS connected to the CTEK when not driven, whether it's one day of rest or 3 weeks of rest. The CTEK MUS 4.3 multi charger is an 8 step charger that can be connected directly to the battery. You might want to consider the CTEK Comfort Extension which provides an additional 8' feet of cord.
This will help keep your battery 100%
Connecting the CTEK the way I have the plug in the images below, you never have to open the trunk lid to make a connection.
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Order the CTEK MUS 4.3 Multi Step Charger from Amazon. The price is great @ $63.12. The kit has everything you need to keep your XK fully charged all the time. I own a 2009 XKR, and the car is ALWAYS connected to the CTEK when not driven, whether it's one day of rest or 3 weeks of rest. The CTEK MUS 4.3 multi charger is an 8 step charger that can be connected directly to the battery. You might want to consider the CTEK Comfort Extension which provides an additional 8' feet of cord.
This will help keep your battery 100%
Connecting the CTEK the way I have the plug in the images below, you never have to open the trunk lid to make a connection.
Click on the image once to expand then click again for full screen image.
Last edited by richzak; 12-22-2015 at 05:40 PM.
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+ 1 on the CTEK MUS 4.3 from Amazon. That was the first thing I bought after I got my CPO 2013 XJ in October 2014 and I haven't had any electrical gremlins. I also am pleased with the BatteryMINDer brand smartcharger that I keep on my XKR. Avoid the Battery Tender brand - see the negative reviews on Amazon.
Keeping your Jaguar's battery fully charged with a quality battery maintainer is inexpensive preventive medicine against electrical gremlins.
Keeping your Jaguar's battery fully charged with a quality battery maintainer is inexpensive preventive medicine against electrical gremlins.
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