Battery 97 XK8
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Battery 97 XK8
Last week as posted here I had some odd ball gearbox default and CEL all at once. No prior issues. Next am it was gone and CEL went off.
Today after sitting for 4 days I think the car would not start. It was turning over but not NORMALY. Sorta drag starting. Noticed volt/amp (what ever its called) gauge in car was not reading where it normally does. Threw on battery charger for about 15 min and got it started and gauge is back to normal.
How can I tell how old the batt is, if that is possible? Any way I can tell while driving it if ALT is not charging?
Just seems after car had been running so well then all of the sudden all of this, I may have a batt/charging issue.
Today after sitting for 4 days I think the car would not start. It was turning over but not NORMALY. Sorta drag starting. Noticed volt/amp (what ever its called) gauge in car was not reading where it normally does. Threw on battery charger for about 15 min and got it started and gauge is back to normal.
How can I tell how old the batt is, if that is possible? Any way I can tell while driving it if ALT is not charging?
Just seems after car had been running so well then all of the sudden all of this, I may have a batt/charging issue.
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Any action on the battery will cause it to discharge and depending on the usage and the deterioration of the battery the alternator may or may not compensate. In other words you may become stranded. Can auto zone charger charge this battery? Yes! Chances are you are wasting your time. You can obtain a battery of that size and dimensions from Interstate, AutoZone, Sears and many other places and I am sure someone will chime in with recommendations. My recommendation is not to compromise in the amp size of the battery requirements. I would also mention that it is mounted in the trunk and should be vented properly. Getting a battery from Jaguar is OK if you want just make sure you do not need to sign over your first or second born to pay for it.
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Doesn't the AZ Pep Boyz places have the battery testers that can tell you it the batt is good or bad, and will these jag batts fit in the machine they use?
I have to assume the Jag dealer price will be WAY OUT THERE compared to an aftermarket, etc.
I do notice that when I turn the key on but car is not running the gauge is reading at the white line before the mid way mark. Is that good. When I am cranking it to start it drops a little below that line then once running is reading at the center line, the needle is.
I have to assume the Jag dealer price will be WAY OUT THERE compared to an aftermarket, etc.
I do notice that when I turn the key on but car is not running the gauge is reading at the white line before the mid way mark. Is that good. When I am cranking it to start it drops a little below that line then once running is reading at the center line, the needle is.
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Removing the battery will reset all systems in the car but that is not a bad thing. Windows will have to be reset and the ECM/TCM will have to trim out fuel and shifting but will do so automatically.
A couple years ago I was shopping for an XK8 to replace Black Beauty that died in an intersection. Of about 8 cars that I looked at, only 2 had the vented batteries. The correct battery has a vent tube toward the front and a small hose vents the hydrogen gas through the floor board.
The release of a highly explosive gas into the sealed space of the trunk is a bad thing.
A couple years ago I was shopping for an XK8 to replace Black Beauty that died in an intersection. Of about 8 cars that I looked at, only 2 had the vented batteries. The correct battery has a vent tube toward the front and a small hose vents the hydrogen gas through the floor board.
The release of a highly explosive gas into the sealed space of the trunk is a bad thing.
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Group 49 batteries have a vent, the vent may be from the middle, the batteries should come with a vent tube kit which can be added (short plastic tube included) to the tube already in place.
Look for a 950/1000 CCA battery. Replacement batteries may be a little shorter in height, I've used wooden shim to adjust.
Good Luck
Look for a 950/1000 CCA battery. Replacement batteries may be a little shorter in height, I've used wooden shim to adjust.
Good Luck
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Group 49 batteries have a vent, the vent may be from the middle, the batteries should come with a vent tube kit which can be added (short plastic tube included) to the tube already in place.
Look for a 950/1000 CCA battery. Replacement batteries may be a little shorter in height, I've used wooden shim to adjust.
Good Luck
Look for a 950/1000 CCA battery. Replacement batteries may be a little shorter in height, I've used wooden shim to adjust.
Good Luck