In cleaning the trunk in my new-to-me 1999 XK8 convertible I came across a few questions I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light on for me.

The first two photos show a 2-pin connector that I found that is not connected to anything. It is located near the battery but does not have much slack in the line and I cannot find anything nearby that it would connect to.

Next is one single wire in rubber/plastic sleeve, also ends near the battery and seems to have a broken bit of a crimp on connector still on the end of the wire. The wire looks like it is original to the car and I'm not aware of any aftermarket parts on the car.

Anybody recognize these?

Next I found this broken plastic bit with a rubber bumper/stopper looking thing.

Anybody recognize this?

I looked around the trunk but couldn't see where it came from so I'm wondering if perhaps it isn't from another part of the car and just got put in the trunk by the prior owner?

This has been asked before and there are at least two answers regarding the 2-pin connector. It is connected to the battery BTW.

1) It was used to keep the battery alive during shipment from the manufacturer. A trickle charger was attached.

2) It is used to keep a rechargable torch (flashlight) topped up. The torch was a dealer option.

Oops, looks like my photos of the black piece were too big so here is another attempt!

Thanks beg3yrs great to know!

1 mystery down, 2 to go!

It looks like the black part came from the engine bay (old valve cover) but, you're engine bay looked great. Might be an old broken piece. BTW the round black thing is your spare tire!!

Not sure what it started off as, but, at this point, that's junk in the trunk.

I agree, looks like part of the Engine Cover.

+1 to part of the engine cover.

It looks like the section circled in red:



To add some detail to the two pin connector. This is for the Transit Relay which is removed and discarded by the dealer during PDI:



The lead should be tucked behind the trim and never seen again except by inquisitive owners!

Graham

Dave, billm & GGG - I think you guys called it! I was presuming it was from something in the trunk area but I'll bet a broken engine cover some how ended up in there!

GGG -I think after remving the transit relay, the tech doing the PDI should be directed to put a label on the connector explaining why it is there, for us inquisitive owners! Oh well, even if Jaguar tries to confuse us with this, at least the Forum can come to my rescue so that I can relax and get a good night sleep!

Okay, thanks to everyone for thier help so far - looks liek we are at two down and one to go! Anybody have any ideas on my last "mystery wire?" It sure looks awfully tidy to be some aftermarket installation...

The cable is Pink with a Yellow trace which is KY in Lucas colour coding.

The only lead I can find in the schematics for the Luggage Compartment with that colour is also involved with the Transit Isolation Device (arrowed in red - click on the image to enlarge it):



Probably another one which should have been concealed behind the trim during PDI.

Graham

Now if you want something actually useful back there ...look for the 3 conductor connector beside the battery. It provides optional accessory power. Black is ground, brown/green is battery and white/red is ignition switched power.

You need to add the missing relay in the trunk fusebox to activate the ignition switched power.

There is also an identical connector behind the glovebox on the same circuit for front accessory power.

Looks like Graham solved the remaining mystery – it is definitely a pink wire with a yellow trace. Apparently the tech broke the connector off from this one rather than just unplugging it from the TID.

WhiteXKR – very cool info to know! I don’t foresee needing an accessory socket in the trunk but another one in the cabin might be handy. I’ll have to look for these. But who knows what mysteries I'll find under the dash!

Okay, as a reward for everyone’s help I’m offering up free batteries*!

*If anyone has any use for up to four Maxell CR2032 batteries, PM me your address and I’ll drop ‘em in the mail to you!

I mistakenly ordered the CR2032 for my key fob remote based on a defective online search while at work only to get home and realize my remote uses two CR2016 batteries. It looks like it is the newer style remotes (with the folding key) that use the CR 2032.