Mysteries in my trunk!
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In cleaning the trunk in my new-to-me 1999 XK8 convertible I came across a few questions I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light on for me.
The first two photos show a 2-pin connector that I found that is not connected to anything. It is located near the battery but does not have much slack in the line and I cannot find anything nearby that it would connect to.
Next is one single wire in rubber/plastic sleeve, also ends near the battery and seems to have a broken bit of a crimp on connector still on the end of the wire. The wire looks like it is original to the car and I'm not aware of any aftermarket parts on the car.
Anybody recognize these?
The first two photos show a 2-pin connector that I found that is not connected to anything. It is located near the battery but does not have much slack in the line and I cannot find anything nearby that it would connect to.
Next is one single wire in rubber/plastic sleeve, also ends near the battery and seems to have a broken bit of a crimp on connector still on the end of the wire. The wire looks like it is original to the car and I'm not aware of any aftermarket parts on the car.
Anybody recognize these?
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In cleaning the trunk in my new-to-me 1999 XK8 convertible I came across a few questions I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light on for me.
The first two photos show a 2-pin connector that I found that is not connected to anything. It is located near the battery but does not have much slack in the line and I cannot find anything nearby that it would connect to.
Next is one single wire in rubber/plastic sleeve, also ends near the battery and seems to have a broken bit of a crimp on connector still on the end of the wire. The wire looks like it is original to the car and I'm not aware of any aftermarket parts on the car.
Anybody recognize these?
The first two photos show a 2-pin connector that I found that is not connected to anything. It is located near the battery but does not have much slack in the line and I cannot find anything nearby that it would connect to.
Next is one single wire in rubber/plastic sleeve, also ends near the battery and seems to have a broken bit of a crimp on connector still on the end of the wire. The wire looks like it is original to the car and I'm not aware of any aftermarket parts on the car.
Anybody recognize these?
1) It was used to keep the battery alive during shipment from the manufacturer. A trickle charger was attached.
2) It is used to keep a rechargable torch (flashlight) topped up. The torch was a dealer option.
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It looks like the black part came from the engine bay (old valve cover) but, you're engine bay looked great. Might be an old broken piece. BTW the round black thing is your spare tire!!
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+1 to part of the engine cover.
It looks like the section circled in red:
![Mysteries in my trunk!-broken.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xk8-xkr-x100-17/46348d1480968878t-mysteries-my-trunk-broken.jpg)
To add some detail to the two pin connector. This is for the Transit Relay which is removed and discarded by the dealer during PDI:
![Mysteries in my trunk!-transit-relay.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xk8-xkr-x100-17/46349d1480968878t-mysteries-my-trunk-transit-relay.jpg)
The lead should be tucked behind the trim and never seen again except by inquisitive owners!
Graham
It looks like the section circled in red:
![Mysteries in my trunk!-broken.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xk8-xkr-x100-17/46348d1480968878t-mysteries-my-trunk-broken.jpg)
To add some detail to the two pin connector. This is for the Transit Relay which is removed and discarded by the dealer during PDI:
![Mysteries in my trunk!-transit-relay.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xk8-xkr-x100-17/46349d1480968878t-mysteries-my-trunk-transit-relay.jpg)
The lead should be tucked behind the trim and never seen again except by inquisitive owners!
Graham
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Dave, billm & GGG - I think you guys called it! I was presuming it was from something in the trunk area but I'll bet a broken engine cover some how ended up in there!
GGG -I think after remving the transit relay, the tech doing the PDI should be directed to put a label on the connector explaining why it is there, for us inquisitive owners! Oh well, even if Jaguar tries to confuse us with this, at least the Forum can come to my rescue so that I can relax and get a good night sleep!
Okay, thanks to everyone for thier help so far - looks liek we are at two down and one to go! Anybody have any ideas on my last "mystery wire?" It sure looks awfully tidy to be some aftermarket installation...
GGG -I think after remving the transit relay, the tech doing the PDI should be directed to put a label on the connector explaining why it is there, for us inquisitive owners! Oh well, even if Jaguar tries to confuse us with this, at least the Forum can come to my rescue so that I can relax and get a good night sleep!
Okay, thanks to everyone for thier help so far - looks liek we are at two down and one to go! Anybody have any ideas on my last "mystery wire?" It sure looks awfully tidy to be some aftermarket installation...
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The only lead I can find in the schematics for the Luggage Compartment with that colour is also involved with the Transit Isolation Device (arrowed in red - click on the image to enlarge it):
![Mysteries in my trunk!-main-power.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xk8-xkr-x100-17/46437d1480968878t-mysteries-my-trunk-main-power.jpg)
Probably another one which should have been concealed behind the trim during PDI.
Graham
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Now if you want something actually useful back there
...look for the 3 conductor connector beside the battery. It provides optional accessory power. Black is ground, brown/green is battery and white/red is ignition switched power.
You need to add the missing relay in the trunk fusebox to activate the ignition switched power.
There is also an identical connector behind the glovebox on the same circuit for front accessory power.
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You need to add the missing relay in the trunk fusebox to activate the ignition switched power.
There is also an identical connector behind the glovebox on the same circuit for front accessory power.
Last edited by WhiteXKR; 06-26-2013 at 10:48 AM.
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Looks like Graham solved the remaining mystery – it is definitely a pink wire with a yellow trace. Apparently the tech broke the connector off from this one rather than just unplugging it from the TID.
WhiteXKR – very cool info to know! I don’t foresee needing an accessory socket in the trunk but another one in the cabin might be handy. I’ll have to look for these. But who knows what mysteries I'll find under the dash!
Okay, as a reward for everyone’s help I’m offering up free batteries*!
*If anyone has any use for up to four Maxell CR2032 batteries, PM me your address and I’ll drop ‘em in the mail to you!
I mistakenly ordered the CR2032 for my key fob remote based on a defective online search while at work only to get home and realize my remote uses two CR2016 batteries. It looks like it is the newer style remotes (with the folding key) that use the CR 2032.
WhiteXKR – very cool info to know! I don’t foresee needing an accessory socket in the trunk but another one in the cabin might be handy. I’ll have to look for these. But who knows what mysteries I'll find under the dash!
Okay, as a reward for everyone’s help I’m offering up free batteries*!
*If anyone has any use for up to four Maxell CR2032 batteries, PM me your address and I’ll drop ‘em in the mail to you!
I mistakenly ordered the CR2032 for my key fob remote based on a defective online search while at work only to get home and realize my remote uses two CR2016 batteries. It looks like it is the newer style remotes (with the folding key) that use the CR 2032.
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