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Ta 4 info Jim. Am going to get my local guy to check your suggestions. If that fails, Armthorpe here I come!

Happy new year all. Am now bald from tearing my hair out! Got a parasitic battery drain. Been into three auto Electrical firms none can pin down cause.

Appreciate if anyone knows a proper expert I could go to. Quite wiling to travel as Want fixed and have run out of idea's. Ta in advance 4 any help. Tony.

On 3/7/2023 at 11:31 PM, JOE-DOT-COM said:

hi

if its got the active sounder option, thats really common as already mentioned, battery fail in the sounder and drags the battery down.

another is mine had a hidden tracker in the boot, Jaguar one, and theres a battery on that as well that can drag the battery down

need to get a meter on the battery really and start pulling fuses, only way to find really, but your not looking at much, I bet about 1amp will do it, if you have a 90AH battery, thats means it will last 90 hours, thats a new good battery, old battery will last less

favorite items are anything thats can get water in it, like central locking motors, window motors

good luck with search

cheers

Joe

 

Ta 4 replies guys. Auto electrician confirmed all the checks you mention done. Appreciate if you could explain a little further re. 1amp. RU meaning drain? Battery is new. Supplied by RAC. So would assume is "quality" if i'm understanding correctly this will drain battery in 3/4 days? await comment. Once again ta 4 help attempts. Tony.

Hi gang, am suffering a bout of extreme frustration. Have a 2003 4.2 Sport.

Have a parasitic battery drain. Two separate auto Electrical firms unable to find.

Good business to be in. you get paid for failure. Am now £300 lighter with no result.

hoping one of you knowledgeable guys may have a suggestion or two to put me out of my misery.

Battery drains from full charge to absolutely flat over 3/4 days. Any help will be appreciated. Tony.

Hi John and thanks for your recommendation re. CTEK MS 07. Have been searching on the net. Unable to find an "MS 07" Plenty of other Ctek models shown. Suspect updated since you got yours. Would you kindly have a look and let me know which model is equivalent. Ta. Tony.

On 11/15/2022 at 12:42 PM, Jimbov8 said:

Do you have the x308 (steel version) or the x350 (aluminium version)?

First place to check is the little flap in the ignition switch is closing when the key is removed.

Next and most common, is the “alarm chirp sounder”. This has a rechargeable battery that leaks overtime and shorts out causing the drain.

Ta 4 that Jimbo. Will try. Car is x350 aluminium. Tony.

Hi guys, Ahh. The wonders of Jag ownership. Came on board about six months ago. Constant minor items being sorted since. The latest, Battery drains whilst car parked. RAC. out twice. Now bought emergency starter. Anyone have idea what could be causing drain? Replies will certainly be appreciated. luv all. Tony.

Considering having a front and rear fitted. Any recommendations and is it worth getting the extremely expensive battery. Any thoughts greatly appreciated

Hi all, have an XJ8. 2003. been running impeccably. Quick run up the A1 couple days ago. Engine started to "hunt" whilst going uphill. Orange light of cause came on. Suggestions as to cause please. Tony.

Hi all, my recently purchased XJ8 sport has had the boot lid badly scratched "keyed" by a friendly neighbour. NOT. Am getting quotes region £300. to put right. Am considering going the whole hog and getting a full respray. live in bradford W. Yorks. Appreciate some recommendations as to firms you consider will do a "reight" job. Ta in advance for any recommendations. Tony.

Bradford West Yorks.

Hi all, recently bought 2003 xj8 x350. Bought with multi cd player not working. Appears not to be getting power. When eject button pressed. zilch. any idea's Ta in advance for any replies. Tony.

On 5/2/2022 at 6:05 PM, O.T.H said:

I just come across this and thought it may help you ??? ---

My XJ8 4.0 Sovereign which has a ZF5 HP 24 gearbox has just had a transmission fluid change at 103K miles so I thought I’d share these notes that I made about the process.
The job itself requires the car to be raised and on a level surface. Ideally a 2 or 4 post ramp but, as long as you don’t do anything stupid when it comes to step 13, I don’t see why regular ramps or axle stands wouldn’t work.
It takes around an hour to do and requires no special tools.
I bought a change kit from British Parts for a little over 100 quid delivered and it included 6 litres of fluid, a filter, a sump gasket and a filter seal. It didn’t include a crush washer for the bottom pan plug.
1. Warm fluid to normal operating temperature 30-40 degrees.
2. Remove bottom pan plug and drain fluid from pan.
3. Remove screws and drop off oil pan.
4. Check for swarf in the bottom of the pan and on magnets in bottom of pan.
5. Remove oil filter – usually two retaining screws.
6. Fit oil seal to new filter and lubricate with Vaseline.
7. Refit filter and tighten to 5 Nm.
8. Clean pan and magnets.
9. Refit pan – tighten screws in criss-cross pattern from middle of the pan to 10 Nm.
10. Refit drain plug and seal to 30 Nm.
11. Remove fill plug from side of box and fill with 4-6 litres of oil until oil flows from fill plug.
12. Install fill plug.
13. Start car and allow oil to circulate. With foot on brake to stop wheels turning, engage gears in the following order.
a. Reverse
b. Drive
c. Third
d. Park
e. Put handbrake on.
14. Run until fluid temperature reaches 30-40 degrees.
15. Remove fill plug and let excess fluid drain out or top-up with more fluid.
16. Refit fill plug and tighten to 35 Nm.
??? It looked like it had been in the car since 1999

Will print this and give to my mechanic. I've reached an age where I struggle to lift my leg to get in my Shogun, which I use for fishing trips, so total no go on DIY.

On 5/2/2022 at 5:36 PM, O.T.H said:

Hi Antony -A big welcome to the club and I hope you will enjoy your XJ8  the first thing I can think

of is to check the oil level or i would change the gearbox oil ???.

Frank.

Ta 4 that. OTH Will do and report back. As it happens is booked in for next Monday to allow my genius mechanic and I mean that genuinely. To give it the once over Tony.

Hi all, just purchased a 2003 4.2 sport. 4th jag I've had. Just goes to show some people never learn! Live in Bradistan. er sorry Bradford. Addicted angler. Shogun used for fishing.

Well knocking on. Age 75. Hoping this one is a little more reliable than prev. cars. Swore after last Jag. I would only ever buy Japanese or German. It's a bugger is'nt it when you luv em. Happy motoring all! Tony

HI ALL, JUST GOT A 2003 XJ8 SPORT. STRANGELY AFTER ENGINE START, YOU HAVE TO WAIT APPROX ONE MINUTE BEFRE YOU CAN SELECT GEARS. APPRECIATE COMMENTS FROM THE MANY EXPERTS. TONY.