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Thanks John I think that at the end of the day I need to replace the batteries 

Been trying to bring them back to life to save the £607 my local Jaguar dealership have quoted me for both to be  replaced. Thanks for you advice its always a pleasure John.

Rob.

I am charging my Auxiliary at the moment one lead on the positive post and negative to ground.

My Auxiliary was 5v to begin with so i realise it probably needs replacing but i kept on charging with my Ctec.

I also checked my Main battery only to find that it had gone up to 12.4v (Previously it was at 11.6v ?

Is it possible that the voltage has gone from one battery to another. (2013 F Diesel.

Thanks

Rob

Is it ok to charge the auxiliary battery with my Ctek. I have charged the main battery but the auxillary is almost flat (5volts) 2013 xf 2.2 diesel. 

Thanks

Rob

Is it the same procedure for charging the main battery and auxiliary battery 

Ctek positive lead to positive battery post and negative lead to  a ground source bracket/

Hi, Does anyone know the part number for 2004 XJ actuator please.

Also what degree of difficulty is the installation would this be please?

Thanks

Rob.

Would a ring charger be OK for my XF at either 4 volts or 6 volts please?

Hi, I need to remove the top wood veneer piece that surrounds the inside  door opening handle Drivers side. I know I need to take the screw from the door handle and remove the plastic piece

I am unsure how to take off the top wood veneer?.

Could some tell me how it's removed please?

Thanks

Rob.

Is it safe to trickle charge my 2005 XJ battery in place please?

Thanks

Hi everyone

My XJ6 2005 radio showing please wait, i have tried my correct code but it doesn't work anymore, i may have put it in wrongly, My battery was disconnected recently and a new one put in. I have tried the hold method but still no radio working.

Having no success can anyone help please?

Thanks

Rob

On 11/22/2021 at 7:52 PM, Wrinkly said:

Rob

Have now checked the features on the CTEK MX 7.0

It CAN be used to keep a supply to your car whilst you swop batteries.

There is a video on CTEX`s own website where this is explained and I have attached a link to the video.

https://www.ctek.com/uk/battery-chargers-12v-24v/mxs-7-0-uk

The manual supplied with the product is not particularly expansive with information but their own website has series of video explanations that makes using the unit understandable.

Hope all of the posts have been clear enough and that you make your battery change and future conditioning in an easy manner.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

Hi John, Just to say thanks for your help.

Regards

Rob

3 hours ago, Wrinkly said:

Robert

In my opinion, I would suggest that probably one of best you could purchase is a CTEK 7. Could be I am bias as I use one, but you will find it is well supported by many members of this Forum.

Regards and Best Wishes, John

Hi John,

Thanks for your advice, I will now use the CTEK 7 as per your post. So, would it be a matter of connecting CTEK positive to the positive battery  terminal and the CTEC negative to ground, then switching on the CTEC and remove both terminals from the old battery  then connect up my new battery?

Thanks, Rob.

Hi, could you help by letting me know a good make of a battery tender please,I need it to change my XF battery. 

Thanks, Rob.

On 11/13/2021 at 9:15 AM, Old Peter said:

Welcome to the Club, Mick.

I have the S Type 2.7 diesel [07], and have owned in for eight and a half years without any real problems.

Battery issues have existed now and then and to avoid them I bought a Ctek charger and put a connection outside the garage where I cam make sure the battery never runs out of its needs. Batteries on the 5 type last about 5 years.

Windscreen issues in the winter can be avoided by a windscreen cover overnight - a plastic or even a cardboard cover can do the job.  It could be that the heater for the windscreen needs an examination — it had been known that a replacement windscreen had not had the heater element.

Good luck for the future.

Regards,

Peter. 

 

Could someone please help sort my 2005 XJ6 engine Oil please, I am trying to stick with Castrol - could someone please let me know the exact oil  spec,- is it 0W-30 5W - 30 titanium etc?

Thanks

Rob

I am trying to fit my ctek comfort positive lead to the to  the positive battery post on top of the existing nut.There is enough existing thread for me to do this, does anyone know the nut size I need to do this,all my spare bolts don't seem to fit the thread? Thanks,Rob.

Hi, I agree with Parker

I have the same XJ 350 and the same year 2005.

Its much smoother /quieter than our 2013 XF.

Nice Bentley Busterbvi

Regards

Thanks Joe

Very helpful and informative, Many thanks.

a quick one if you can please? does  the convenience lead have a built in fuse please?

Thanks

Rob

I have to charge my xf battery outside, my power comes from the house with no outside socket,with the battery in the boot what might be a good set up? Does the boot need to be closed during charging overnight?

Thanks.

I had a wrong part fitted by a garage I have used for years (I had a banging from my offside suspension) the garage recommended fitting a new the lower arm - it made no difference - the same banging was still there, I took the car back and they took it on a test drive and then bounced the front of the car -to test the air suspension strut.

The manager then told me it was the front suspension strut that was faulty - an argument took place - I suggested that he didn't properly diagnose the fault and that he should have checked the front air strut during his initial inspection -not after.

All I got from then was that hey followed Jaguar protocol during the repair.

I later sorted the strut with Jaguar Doncaster finding that the Strut was still under warranty.

Still £330 out of pocket with the poor garage performance, and now trying to recover the costs from the garage.

Its all left a bad taste in my mouth about the garage attitude towards a regular customer

Pity.

Rob

Hi Peter

Thanks for the reply, this forum and yourself are very helpful,

Thanks again!

Rob

PS. I have a Mercedes s class 2005 that only runs rough at 1300 to 1500rpm, I have changed plugs and ignition leads, cleaned the MAF but continues to run rough at these rpms, have you and ideas to help please

Thanks

Rob

Hi, can anyone suggest a 'middle of the road' trickle charger for a start stop battery, there are so many out , and some seem overpriced?Thanks

Thanks.

T

Hi, Alfie Collins

Your top about my xj6 stiff steering was spot on, I changed the battery to a spare fully charged and put it on the Jag, steering is now perfect, 

Thanks !

After standing unused for a week my xj6 steering is stiff, this doesn't seem to happen on my xf 

The steering improves slowly after driving, could this be a sign of the steering pump or rack failing?

Thanks.

Hi, My 2005 xj6 has been stood for a week and seems hard to turn the steering,this normally goes back to normal after an hour or so driving,forms seem to happen in my other car?

Thanks Rob 22