Hello,

I am looking for a help with incredible problem I have encountered.

The car was stationary for about 2 weeks. When I tried to start it it looked like the battery was not having enough power - ignition came on, when i pressed the start button, the car attempted to start and then it looked like it rebooted - all shut down and then ignition came back on again.

So thinking this is just a battery problem I hooked jump leads and tried again. But instead the car went completely dead. Now it pretends it has no power. The key will not be released from the centre console. The window will not shut properly when doors are shut leaving a gap. However at the same time the front hazard lights are on (Front only for some reason) and the boot had a light on (before I closed it, now I cant open it as the button does not react)

Did anyone experience anything similar? Could your recommend me what to try next?

 

Put your battery on charge overnight and all issues will be resolved the same thing happened to me when I was doing my chains and left the car in neutral running the battery flat

 

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See your Owner's Handbook for advice regarding proper battery charger connections. They're different for 4.2L and 5.0L models. That's why you need to tell us about your car.

 

Thanks for your reply. The car now wont even open the boot so that is the other issue I am facing. Need an emergency release for that.

Driving 2006 Jaguar XK 4.2 purchased in the UK and used as daily driver.

 

Hi Stuart,

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The problem is not the battery as such I dont think. The car does not react to jump leads either. Nothing happens at all which is mightily odd. Right now I cant even make the boot open to get to the battery.

 

Those sentences are at odds..... how can "nothing happen" if you can't get to the battery to jump?
Also, there are external jump points under the car behind the left-rear wheel well. Well, a jump point for Positive and then several places to use Chassis Ground.

 

What type of device are you using to charge your battery, and how is it connected to your car?

Are you aware that there's a conventional lock behind your license plate (tag) to open the boot?
Do you have the Owner's Handbook?

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The battery has drained and no matter how much cranking amps you put through it with a jump start it will not fire up . Remove your number plate and use the key blade which is located in the fob to open the trunk/boot giving you access to your battery.

Once in charge your battery overnight and as stated before all the issues with windows dropping lights going on and off will be all be resolved sometimes you can even have hazard lights & wipers going nuts when the battery voltage is too low when attempting to start

 

Now I finally managed to find my second key (first being stuck in central console) and opened the boot to check the battery, battery is fine but there seems to be a - loss somewhere in the car itself.. Do you know if there is anywhere electrical schematics and lay down schematics available for download? (edit: I believe I found it using search here on the forums)

@Cee Jay Not in odds at all. I used the external + point for the jump leads.

 

Hi @Shenecek We've read many threads where folks have said their battery was fine and it wasn't. To take the battery out of the equation, please tell us what the battery voltage is at the terminals. Few will give additional assistance without that info. Not trying to be rude but it is the most likely cause and certainly the starting point. let us know the resting voltage please.