main junction box in trunk
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main junction box in trunk
Hey Folks!
I have read a few posts that mention checking the main junction box while troubleshooting electrical gremlins. I have such quirky guys living in my trunk. The problems are all intermittent and random. Mostly they nudge the security system into thinking that someone has tried to gain access to my car and they system shuts everything down. The best one happened two days ago. I threw some groceries into my trunk and closed the boot lid. All of a sudden the convertible top started to open...my wide and I just watched in amazement until it completed it's cycle. The car was disabled by the security system when I got in to start it.
I then opened the boot floor and looked at the main junction box and tapped the wire as illustrated by the yellow star in the included picture.... on the second tap, the boot lights came back on, and the demons had succumbed. We drove home laughing nervously.
The next day I took each wire off the panel and cleaned the ends and tightened them back down (none were loose when I took them off).
When you say check the main junction box exactly what do you mean? Where does that blue wire go and should I follow it? It goes to someplace dark and scary I am sure.
I have read a few posts that mention checking the main junction box while troubleshooting electrical gremlins. I have such quirky guys living in my trunk. The problems are all intermittent and random. Mostly they nudge the security system into thinking that someone has tried to gain access to my car and they system shuts everything down. The best one happened two days ago. I threw some groceries into my trunk and closed the boot lid. All of a sudden the convertible top started to open...my wide and I just watched in amazement until it completed it's cycle. The car was disabled by the security system when I got in to start it.
I then opened the boot floor and looked at the main junction box and tapped the wire as illustrated by the yellow star in the included picture.... on the second tap, the boot lights came back on, and the demons had succumbed. We drove home laughing nervously.
The next day I took each wire off the panel and cleaned the ends and tightened them back down (none were loose when I took them off).
When you say check the main junction box exactly what do you mean? Where does that blue wire go and should I follow it? It goes to someplace dark and scary I am sure.
Last edited by bradstuff; 09-25-2014 at 07:44 PM.
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I would do a hard reset and check the battery. This link to the cars onelines might help.
Link http://www.jagrepair.com/images/Auto.../jagxk1997.pdf
Link http://www.jagrepair.com/images/Auto.../jagxk1997.pdf
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the battery checked out but I checked all connections and took measurements all the way to the alternator. All the same voltages.
It was recommended to check the main battery cable. Mine looked brand new but while I was having the battery tested I had them check the cable as well. When the cable was twisted or bent it lost continuity. I replaced that able with a new, more robust cable (22.00 USD) We will see if that has resolved the issue
Thanks for everyone's advice!!
It was recommended to check the main battery cable. Mine looked brand new but while I was having the battery tested I had them check the cable as well. When the cable was twisted or bent it lost continuity. I replaced that able with a new, more robust cable (22.00 USD) We will see if that has resolved the issue
Thanks for everyone's advice!!
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