I am just in the process of changing the micro switch on the drivers door, so have the battery disconnected. Boot lid is now shut and will not open!!

Any brilliant ideas on releasing the boot lid please??

Colin

 

Look between the 'X' and the 'K' on the badge on the boot...there is a cleverly disguised keyhole there to open the boot with the key.

 

Aah! You are nevr too old to learn!

I did open it by putting the battery charger on the stud under the bonnet, but thanks.

Colin

 

You were lucky to get away with that. With no battery to buffer the voltage it's a miracle you didn't fry the electronics.
Even re-connecting the battery has to be done carefully (one positive push on rather than a tentative series of jabs).
I've not fried a Jag brain but have done in a Toyota (€1000 for a new one) with a bad battery charger.

 

Might not have got away with it! It was only on for a few seconds, at very low current. Byt now I cannot lock the doors and the mirrors dont work.

Going to try a 'hard reset'

CP

 

Tried the hard reset. It worked

Dont know how, but it worked. Everything back to normal again.

CP

 

Phew, you were lucky. Glad it's OK

 

A excellent Point. Many Battery Chargers use little filtering on their DC Output. The result is Peak Voltage readings well above 14 Volts, capable of damaging Electronic Circuits. Of course, with the Battery Connected, the voltage will be "Clamped" at a reasonable level.