Xj6 sat for7 months, came back to fl and battery was dead. Charged it and now it just clicks. Where is the celinoid?

 

Pete - I've moved your post from the other Models/Concepts area to the XJ (X300) forum where it will be more visible and members with the same model can best assist

regards,
Steve

 

i would think its a defective battery. you should get the battery tester or if you have a multimeter you can test it yourself

 

Hi Pete,

+1 on the battery. Jaguar saloons need a very strong battery - if the current is too low while attempting to crank, the starter won't have enough power to turn the engine. Also, if the voltage falls much below 11V while cranking, the Engine Control Module will not trigger the ignition to fire. Even though you've charged the old battery, it likely cannot provide the necessary current and voltage. Have you tried jump-starting the car? If you do, allow the boosting vehicle to run for about 10 minutes while connected to your X300 to warm the X300 battery and give it some extra charge, then try starting the Jag. Experience has taught me that attempting to crank a Jag with a weak battery too soon after connecting the boosting vehicle will not start the car. Maybe your experience will be different.

As always, be very careful when connecting the jumper cables and don't start the boosting vehicle until the cables are properly and solidly connected.

If boosting the Jag in this way fails, you might try tapping the starter solenoid with a long ratchet extension while having someone turn the key to start the car. It's possible the solenoid is siezed from sitting for so long. The solenoid is on top of the starter motor, which is near the firewall on the left (intake) side of the engine (left when viewed from the driver's seat). It's tucked down under the rightmost air intake elbow and the windshield wiper motor, so you'll need a flashlight and a long tool like a ratchet extension or metal rod to reach past the brake booster and tap on the solenoid.

I'll look forward to the input of others.

Cheers,

Don