Hello to all, I am 2 weeks into my Jaguar experience having just purchased a '96 Vanden Plas with only 19,000 km. This car has never seen rain let alone snow, it is in fine fine shape.

Here is my problem, I left the lights on and drained the battery 2 dys ago. After charging the battery to full charge, I can't even get a click when I try to start it. Is there some kind of reset or something that I don't know about?? I am diying to drive it.

Any ideas folks

Steve Dean
Grimsby On, Canada

 

Hello and welcome to the forum Deanman. You'll probably have better luck finding answers over under the models section (X300 I think?)

 

Hi Steve and welcome. Happy Canada Day also!

My guess is that your battery became too far discharged to be salvageable. Borrow a spare and see if it will start with that.

 

Welcome to the forum Dean, we have quite a few members from Ontario, you are in good company.

 

Hi Dean welcome aboard
good to have you here as part of the forum

Please check out the relevant section for better answers

Loads going on, plenty of very friendly and helpful members as well as some excellent tech advice......all good!

In the meantime I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view the site

 

Welcome to the forum Steve,

I hope it's an easy fix, wow 96 and never been in the rain in Ontario, amazing.

 

Steve, welcome to the forum. Best of luck in getting your Jag. started. When you can post a pic or two of your 96'. Enjoy your time here.

 

Hello and thanks for the welcome. My original post was born out of frustration and a proper introduction I did not offer, for that I apoligize.
All is well now, the car's security system required a reboot and it started immediately.
I am pleased to join this forum and look forward to seeing the many fine auto's that you folks own and enjoy. I live in Grimsby On. with my wife and own a trucking company, Dean Cartage Inc.
My '96 Vanden Plas was a Florida car and only used a few times a year. The owner was a local business associate who collects cars like some collect wine. Pics and chat to follow this week.

Take care
Steve Dean

 

Welcome Steve. Sounds like a great find.

 

Hello and welcome to jaguarforums.com.

Oh one other thing you need to put your car details in your signature. I am speaking of the Year, Make & Model. Without it you may not get the input you are looking for.

Please take a moment and read the information provided to you explaining the rules. Be patient and enjoy the site.