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  1. F-Type (X152) 2013 - Present
    Hello everyone, I have a FTYPE AWD R of 2016. : de la diabolique : My issue is the following : I changed my battery 8 days ago with a new one, strictly the same characteristics. The first trip was good, however, 8 days later (today) Nothing, the battery is down to 5.5 volts. This shocked me as...
  2. XJ (X350, X358) Aluminium Body 2003 - 2009
    Hello to memebers, I am having a 2008 XJ 350 V 3.0. Due to the pandemic I got stuck abroad fro 7 months and nobody was able to check 9n my car. Once I was back and while trying to start the engine I've noticed that the battery has died. After hot wiring the battery and trying again nothing has...
  3. X-Type (X400) 2001 - 2009
    Hi all. I have a 2009 x type 2.2 diesel. The battery warning light every now and again will flash then I can go a few weeks without it coming on at all. I've checked the battery and alternator and they both seem fine. Got good voltage. I've read it could be a problem the positive cable running...
  4. XF / XFR (X250) 2007 – 2015
    Hi all, I’m new to this forum. My car wouldn’t start last week with a sound of a click. I tried to jump start the car and didn’t work. Then I waited 30 mins and magically the car started. My battery was 6 yr old. I bought a new battery at Costco and replaced it. Car started! Then 2 days...
  5. X-Type (X400) 2001 - 2009
    This damned car.... So, I have read I think every post and may have my own solution but wanted the experts opinion please ladies and gents. I have the damned battery light coming on and off periodically. Before it finally wouldn't start and have had to charge the battery tonight. Have had it...
  6. XJ6 / XJ12 / XJR (X300, X330, X305, X306) 1994 – 1
    1995 XJ vanden plas - :?: a number of issues that may be caused by one simple thing? 1) Alternator not putting out enough to keeping the battery fully charged. 2) the starter hesitates and turned over slowly before full engagement, and 3) the battery was/is being drained by an yet to be...
  7. XF / XFR (X250) 2007 – 2015
    To cut a long story short, my car packed in this morning and is currently at the local garage who say it's almost definitely the alternator. Can anyone give me a heads up as to what cost I'll be looking at for an alternator replacement plus labour? I have a 2011 XF 3.0td V6 Thanks
  8. S-Type (X200, X202, X204, X206) 1999 - 2008
    Hello all, I have a 2007 2.7D S-Type with a Banner 12V/95Ah/740A battery fitted on. When starting the car (while the starter spins the engine) I almost always get some random error messages (ABS fault, transmission fault, ESP fault, etc) and the cluster starts beeping. When the engine starts...
  9. XF / XFR (X250) 2007 – 2015
    Hi I'm a newbie to this forum, but just wanted to sanity check something. I have a XF 3.0d yr 2013. Got the warning light all of a sudden. Thought battery may be the issue. Put a volt meter across the batteries (dual stop/start battery system) with engine off. Small battery: 13.6v Large...
  10. XF / XFR (X250) 2007 – 2015
    Hi there, I have a 2009 Jaguar XF 2.7 Diesel with a 100 AH calcium battery in the boot. When towing our small caravan I would like to charge a small 40 AH calium / lead 'house battery' mounted in the caravan from the car. We only tow our caravan a few times a year for a few days at a time. I...
  11. XJ6 / XJ12 (Series 1) 1968 - 1973
    Hi all, My name is Cees, I am new to this forum. For a while i am trying to find out why my car is not charging properly. I tried several options but without any luck. The car is a Jaguar XJ6 series 1, 4.2 litre enige and was build in 1971 With air conditioning (at least some parts are still...
  12. XK8 / XKR (X100) 1996 - 2005
    Car: 1998 XK8 4.0 Location: London Issue: Alternator / Battery / Associated wiring Looking for any assistance! I've had some issues with the the car not holding charge. The light on the dash for Battery Not Charging appeared, and over the course of the proceeding month continued to flicker...
  13. S-Type (X200, X202, X204, X206) 1999 - 2008
    hey, so I have a jaguar stype 2006 4.2L v8, and I was recently driving on the highway and I hit a bad pothole, i thought it was fine until i got to a red light and i got abs fault and dsc not available, cruise not available as well, but i proceeded to keep going since i was far from home. Slowly...
  14. XJ (X350, X358) Aluminium Body 2003 - 2009
    My lovely '07 X350 has just left me by the side of the road due to the alternator not providing charge, I just wanted to check if there is a fuse in the system to check before checking the voltage coming out the alternator itself - is this a simple job with a multimeter? Just want to know what...
  15. X-Type (X400) 2001 - 2009
    Hello, This is the second time when the engine from my 2004 2.0D X-Type shuts off while normal driving. When trying to turn the engine on, the glow plug light was flashing and the engine would not start. Waited two minutes and then it started. I know for sure that the alternator is making...
  16. X-Type (X400) 2001 - 2009
    Hi all, I replaced my alternator over the weekend and have a good tip. In the Haynes manual and some posts I have seen that it is recommended to remove the ball joint under the alternator to take it out and put the new one in but the bottom bolts make this very difficult. The best way is to...
  17. X-Type (X400) 2001 - 2009
    Hello All I own a jaguar X type model 2009. The car did not start for no obvious reason when I turned on the ignition. Next day I turned on the ignition and the car started normally. I took the car to an Auto shop where they checked the Battery and found it was OK and in good condition. I kept...
  18. Engines
    Guys, I could really use some help. I have a 2006 2.0d x-type. A few days ago when I went to start my car in the morning, the car started but as soon as I turned the key it sounded like the starter was struggling to turn over the engine. This same "stuck starter" symptom repeated itself a few...
  19. XJ-S / XJS 1976 – 1996
    My old engine had been abused for so many years that it was no longer salvageable. I purchased a new/used engine from a gentleman outside Pittsburgh, Pa. While the engine is out I decided to make some changes. First, I made a new pointer for the timing marks. Along with being under the 5.3 V-12...
  20. X-Type (X400) 2001 - 2009
    Hi All, I have inherited my muothers 2006 2L D X-Type, and have had it in the garage for a few days to have MOT work done. As part of the MOT they noticed the alternator wasnt charging the battery, and I needed a new one. So when I picked the car up, It started fine, then a few seconds later...
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