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Having a bit of a problem with my 2.5 se. Already wasted £140 on a battery I didn't need (on advice). Battery warning light comes on when windscreen is defrosted (basically a heavy load mostly when stationary). Occasionally comes on and off with revs. The alt. Is probably as old as the car (2006) but its only done 29000 miles..I'm thinking I might try the battery cables next. Is this an easy DiY job? I think getting proper oe cables may be tricky?
Any advise welcome.
Matt
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Thank you Peter. I set the charger back onto the battery this morning and it went "green" within 10 minutes or so. Therefore I have deduced the drain may be minimal (if at all). I will continue to monitor. The car has covered very few miles since 2014 ( I have all MOT's) The battery has a sticker suggesting Oct 2016.
I still have a nagging feeling there is something not right. I love the car so much I will most probably employ an auto electrician. One thing I am certain of is the reversing sensors don't work. I was getting the fault Buzz. I managed to get another module for £20 on eBay. This didn't cure the problem so I appear to have wasted my money with this gamble. I have now taken the module off and left the wires loose in the boot.
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Well Halfords Basildon were very honest I'm pleased to say. No hard sell. They checked my battery and alternator . No problems. Battery needed recharging. I did this today. Just back from a 40 mile run at 60-70 mph. No light. Runs beautifully. The battery light still comes on however? But only when I put on the front windscreen heater and engine is idle. If I nudge the revs to 1000 it goes off?
I recently left the car standing for 4 days and it started first time. Am I worried unnecessarily? At the end of the day its nearly 12 years old.
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Hi everyone.
Just purchased a lovely x type 2.5 SE. I've spend the weekend refining the interior and have a bit of paintwork booked in for Wed. The car will then be immaculate. Lovely car...but a problem. Intermittent red battery light. I've just noticed it comes on when I put on the windscreen heater/ fans. Disappears when switched off. Starts and drives lovely. It's only done 30000 miles with service history. I'm getting the battery checked first (halfords free winter check 😀)
Cheers
Matt
Electrical problem x type 2.5 auto
in Jaguar X-Type Club
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When I say problem I mean I can force the battery warning light on. If I switch on front and rear heater with demisting the light pops up. Rev just above idle and it goes out. Occasionally it stays on until I switch of an on again.
All other times the car is fine, charges battery and it holds well enough. Local garage is going to fit a new alternator for £400. The car has been doing this since Oct and hasn't got any worse.
Am I wasting my money? Is the ECU simply doing its job? Anyone else has this on their x type?
Thanks muchly
Matt H