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My 2012 XF is now 3 years old.
With the midwest winter coming.. I am wondering if I should get a new battery.
This jaguar tech says that the battery should be replaced by jaguar dealer, because they calibrate something.
I went to Autozone and picked up one of their Duralast Gold batteries. They now offer a platinum version which I would get if I were shopping now. The Duralast battery model will pop up when you search for one that fits the XF. They aren't cheap though. The XF uses a very large battery.
As far as the 2009 XF there were no issues swapping batteries. I don't think the later years are any different.
Just barely did mine (2009 S/C too). I went to Interstate battery and just swapped it out. I wouldn't entirely worry about needing to do it now though. Mine was apparently the original, and it certainly let me know it was time. This is what my dash looked like when it was time to replace:
I went to Autozone and picked up one of their Duralast Gold batteries. They now offer a platinum version which I would get if I were shopping now. The Duralast battery model will pop up when you search for one that fits the XF. They aren't cheap though. The XF uses a very large battery.
As far as the 2009 XF there were no issues swapping batteries. I don't think the later years are any different.
After having such great experience with AutoZone Gold batteries for the past 10 years, I can't get myself to buy anything else, especially not these super expensive Optima-style batteries.
I can't get myself to go with the Platinum because they have fewer size choices and you're paying significantly more for a much shorter warranty (3 years vs 5 years).
It seems strange to pay more for a battery that isn't expected to last as long as their less expensive batteries.
If your car is like my old 2010 Premium Lux. then after you reconnect the battery you will need to calibrate the parking brakes and all the windows.
The windows are simple: Press and hold the window down button until the window is all the way down AND you hear a faint "Click" inside the door. Then hold the switch up and do the exact same thing, let it close and hold it until you hear a click. This is to relearn the auto up/down features. It may require you to do it a few times if it does not take the first time. Do that for each door.
The parking brake is not too much different. With the car running, in park, hold down the foot brake pedal and apply the electronic brake (you will feel the pedal go further down under your foot). Then release the electric brake. Repeat that process for 3 or 4 times and it should be good.
That's it.
I have never actually replaced my battery but have disconnected it several times for brake service and terminal cleaning.
Last edited by 10 XF Premium; Oct 29, 2015 at 03:39 PM.
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If your car is like my old 2010 Premium Lux. then after you replace the battery you will need to calibrate the parking brakes and all the windows.
The windows are simple: Press and hold the window down button until the window is all the way down AND you hear a faint "Click" inside the door. Then hold the switch up and do the exact same thing, let it close and hold it until you hear a click. This is to relearn the auto up/down features. It may require you to do it a few times if it does not take the first time. Do that for each door.
The parking brake is not too much different. With the car running, in park, hold down the foot brake pedal and apply the electronic brake (you will feel the pedal go further down under your foot). Then release the electric brake. Repeat that process for 3 or 4 times and it should be good.
That's it.
Replaced my battery a couple days ago and just noticed this morning that my auto-up on my window wasn't working. Thanks for posting this to let us know!
If your car is like my old 2010 Premium Lux. then after you reconnect the battery you will need to calibrate the parking brakes and all the windows.
The windows are simple: Press and hold the window down button until the window is all the way down AND you hear a faint "Click" inside the door. Then hold the switch up and do the exact same thing, let it close and hold it until you hear a click. This is to relearn the auto up/down features. It may require you to do it a few times if it does not take the first time. Do that for each door.
The parking brake is not too much different. With the car running, in park, hold down the foot brake pedal and apply the electronic brake (you will feel the pedal go further down under your foot). Then release the electric brake. Repeat that process for 3 or 4 times and it should be good.
That's it.
I have never actually replaced my battery but have disconnected it several times for brake service and terminal cleaning.
^ This.
I disconnected the battery a number of times on my old XFS, and I replaced the battery on my current XFR a few months ago, and every time only the windows and parking brake needed to be reset. But you will also lose your Trip A and Trip B readings.
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I replaced mine with an Autozone Duralast Platinum, which uses absorbed glass mat (AGM) technology, is sealed and spillproof (but you still need to connect the vent tube from your original battery). Other AGM batteries are just as good. Just shop for the best deal in your area.
If you check the specs, AGM batteries tend to have the highest reserve capacity, which is key in this car.
Does this have a place to connect the vent tube?
Unfortunately, consumer reports did not rate Bosch very high. Interstate, duralast and die hard were higher. Bosch was in the rather lower ratings.. But I do like the Bosch brand. They have never let me down.. I trust german brands.. Hopefully this is made in germany?
Is this AGM?
Thank you.
for 2012 XF, is there a 12 volt + terminal in the front, under the hood? Some cars, with hidden batteries, have a jump start terminal in front. I am wondering if this car has that.
I was going to put a 12 volt jump start battery onto it, while I am swapping out the rear battery - this way, there is no power lost.
Thoughts?
thanks
No there is not any remote jump start terminals...But that would be risky in case you should by accident touch the Pos battery lead to the frame/body in the trunk some where..You won't need anything reset by the dealer..you will lose your memeory seats and the auto window feature but that's about it, both an easy reset.
Do you have a 12v battery charger?..you could clip on to the battery terminals before you lift them from the battery to preserve all your settings you maybe worried about losing...That's what I do with a battery tender.
All the BOSCH batteries I've bought had vent tube ports.....Actually, I've owned only two new Bosches in the last ten years..so they do last.
Die-hard Gold Gel Cell here, do it yourself the $$$ you save will pay for the battery..LoL Pleanty of instruction on what needs to be done right here. Just search XF battery replacement.
I realize that the diehard gel and autozone batteries are excellent. Consumer reports rates them high, along with Interstate batteries.
I am of the opinion that it is better to buy a $100 to $120 battery, every 3 years, as opposed to $200 battery every 6 years. Am I incorrect?
Sams club has a duracell for $119. Which is a great price.
Local Farm and Fleet carries, I think, East penn batteries $100! Which I have never heard of..
I think I will send my car to have the East Penn installed.. assuming it has the vent pipe in the correct (positive) side of the battery.
I am still debating about - whether or not to use 12 volt jump start battery, to retain power during the switching. I concerned, that it might cause an inadvertant spark.. Hence, the hesitation
Thanks to this forum, I know how to recalibrate the windows and parking brake.
Last edited by jaguarxjl; Oct 31, 2015 at 08:44 AM.
Sams club has duracell for $119
Interestingly, as I wrote in the preceding post, east penn manufactures duracell.
I found a local store - farm and fleet in Milwaukee - which sells their store brand, said to be made by east penn for only $100. They even have "settings saver" installation, where they would attach a battery, while swapping.
I left my car there for new battery installation. Lets see if they actually save the settings!
It would seem to me that most likely, all the battery installers would have this "settings saver" option.
For $100, I think it is worthwhile to get a new battery, every 3 years..
Anyone contemplating using a battery charger as a float device would do well to check their charger with a peaking voltmeter when it is unloaded, like it would be with the battery removed. Most of them will produce peak voltage spikes of 25 to 50 volts!
Anyone contemplating using a battery charger as a float device would do well to check their charger with a peaking voltmeter when it is unloaded, like it would be with the battery removed. Most of them will produce peak voltage spikes of 25 to 50 volts!
Completely, I agree. I would never use a battery charger to charge the battery in my car, while the positive is connected to the car. Over the years, i screwed up to Lexuses. A LS400 and a LS430. The entire dash went dark for the 400 and the 430 never started again.. i had to have it towed to the dealer.
The battery chargers are very dangerous, even if loaded, if connected to the vehicle.
I came up with this idea.. Buy two 6 volt lantern batteries and use them in series, as memory holders. I would not even go through the cigarette lighter (considering the computers in the cars, I would rather not take the risk - even if it were minimal). I would just buy some wire and clamps and rig them up at the battery terminal wire.
The reason you cannot use the typical 9 volt is - for example my xf - it has a light in the trunk. The 9 volt would get killed in a second. The two six volt batteries might keep it alive for a minute - I am not sure of even that.. because the trunk light is not LED. I didn't check its current rating and the amp hour of the six volt batteries.
A better way is to let a professional installer install the battery. They seem to have "memory retainers". Not sure how they are connecting them.
Last edited by jaguarxjl; Nov 3, 2015 at 07:29 AM.
replacing the battery in my 2012 XF
