The biggest battery drain is the reachable batteries in the alarm siren that are so old they never fully charge and constantly discharge them selves. best bet is to either replace the batteries or just disconnect the siren. its under the right hand side front wing. Also have to say putting the hand brake on is a bad idea if you are putting cars into storage, they can rust/seize on and it will do absolutely nothing for your battery. great channel and thank you so SO much for taking the time to make the channel.
Really appreciate your adding to the comments. I see your reasoning about the handbrake when putting into storage. Th's not a thing we think about in Oz as the weather is OK all year. Interesting about the batteries in the alarm siren. I'll look into that for sure. What does it look like/ is there a photo. I'll look in the manual anyway. You sound like yo own an x100.
Great video. For my xkr, I noticed sometimes the glove box light is not turned off when closed and not noticeable hence was draining my battery on a regular basis. Good to see another xk8/xkr in Sydney.
Thanks for commenting - where is Sydney - what color. I take your point about the glove box light. Mine used to sty on until i readjusted the switch button. However I would have thought the secondary lock would disable that.
Thanks for that little tip about the XK8 battery. I have an 04' Coupe (down under) that doesn't get used too often and only last month I bought a new battery as too many sensor lights started coming on. Will have to try the double locking system to see if that helps, otherwise I will just have to drive it more often, which is always a nice thing to do. Cheers.
If you don’t drive too often, think about a trickle charger or if you don’t have power, a jump starter. I’ve got videos on both of those. I make a habit of going out at least once per fortnight for about 20 minutes. It’s not just about the battery. You need to get the fluids circulating. Even the aircon. I’m in Sydney. Where about in Oz are you?
@@xk-r-us Ah, I'm down near Canberra, across the railway tracks from Queanbeyan in a small heritage Estate. Only had the XK8 for 2 years or so. Still finding out all the tricks. It's my retirement car with only 130,000 ks on it.
@@bigpuppy9923 Country estate - sounds good in the these testing times. Plus you get lot's good roads with little traffic and no traffic lights. Heaven. I'm just a year into the XX8 and a retirement (mid life crisis) 90K
Yes I can speak from experience, the x150 drains batteries just as fast as XK8.The main thing is to double lock. The single lock leaves interior alarm sensors active.
Thankyou again as iv just fitted new battery & all ready in less than a week ( with Yoga & camping mat glued together & wrapped around battery & double layer under it to stop cold metal/air killing battery in Netley Abbey, Southampton / British waters ;-) With cam tensioners knocking?? / about to jump a tooth / eating the plastic guides away on charging & not shore if old school electric mains charger while still connected is doing the cars electrics any good. DEFINITELY need to leave a rag in boot catch & put a cover over car so people don't see the boot open with all the servicing oils, cam chains, filters, paints & stuff to make this 1998 RUST BUCKET into a BEAUTIFUL BETTER than standard FLAKEY CRAP Steel jags were ;-) Atleast the TRAITOROUS BRAINDEAD MUPPETS WOGON TD4 freelander I had gave me the option to disconnect the battery - lead ,for key full access still & 10mm spanner & started months later in winter with 12.65v still in battery. JAG can't even stay above 12.55v in a few days of fully house charged & no cheap / SCAMMING MADE TO FAIL GERMAN NAZI SUPPORTING BATTERY Either !! Tho I left handbrake off because they JAM ON AFTER MONTHS NEAR SEA WATER COASTS ;-) Might explain if sensor is over reading & I use the key to save fob battery ( that I replaced because someone put not 1 FAT correct 3v battery in . But they put 2 thinner same diameter 3v battery's in = 6v & LUCKY IT DIDN'T Cook the chip = Why I get things SKINT KNACKERED BIKERS price = They are WARN OUT KNACKERED Creatures of the road = LIKE me but THEY GET THE LOVE where I will ALWAYS STRUGGLE WITHOUT LOVE & PUT MORE EFFORT IN than those TRAITOROUS BRITISH sellers CRAPPING ON my UNPAID WAR HERO'S SACRIFICES & country manufacturers £ VALUE buying non British ;-) tho the front hub & abs suspension casting metals ( I'm not surprised pride has been sold to the GERMANS ROBOTS & € HELPING TREASONOUS products ;-) Anyway back to trying to get wheels off corroded hubs without buckling them = Fine tolerance/ race spec = NO ROOM like basic Vauxhall for CRAP MADE PARTS to flaky rust up & corrode to jam everything up & unlike decent ford capri parts. These don't seem worth cleaning up & Hammerite painting as Indian steel flakes less in sea water than these SUSPENSION arms & XK8 bits ;-) Thankyou but must get a STRONG COFFEE in me = GOT A LOT to Fix on Bluey for GRAFT & pots of paint , sand paper, wire brushs = hand operated & barely new 6 ton pressed in with 1 ton trolley jack wheel, cam, whatever bearings & seals. Not like I can chuck 100 notes at anything with working out = HOW MUCH = ILL MAKE, BULD, FIX, FIND MY OWN to work on a £370 1998, 103,000 mile BRITISH JAGUAR XK8 ;-) Most TRAITOROUS TREASONOUS POPPY CRAPPING ON BRITISH sell out there own country's shampoo products more each month than I do on a FULLY WORKING ( ISH ) KNACKERED ROAD CREATURE / ANYTHING I USE & HAVE BRITISH UNPAID WAR HERO'S SACRIFICES RESPECTING ;-)
I had a Maserati Indy in 1970s that drained the battery overnight - disconnecting was my only solution. It was easy nothing to reset. But the XK8 requires you to reset the windows and put in the radio code whenever the battery is disconnected - to much trouble for me
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The biggest battery drain is the reachable batteries in the alarm siren that are so old they never fully charge and constantly discharge them selves. best bet is to either replace the batteries or just disconnect the siren. its under the right hand side front wing. Also have to say putting the hand brake on is a bad idea if you are putting cars into storage, they can rust/seize on and it will do absolutely nothing for your battery. great channel and thank you so SO much for taking the time to make the channel.
Really appreciate your adding to the comments. I see your reasoning about the handbrake when putting into storage. Th's not a thing we think about in Oz as the weather is OK all year. Interesting about the batteries in the alarm siren. I'll look into that for sure. What does it look like/ is there a photo. I'll look in the manual anyway. You sound like yo own an x100.
Great video. For my xkr, I noticed sometimes the glove box light is not turned off when closed and not noticeable hence was draining my battery on a regular basis. Good to see another xk8/xkr in Sydney.
Thanks for commenting - where is Sydney - what color. I take your point about the glove box light. Mine used to sty on until i readjusted the switch button. However I would have thought the secondary lock would disable that.
Thanks for that little tip about the XK8 battery. I have an 04' Coupe (down under) that doesn't get used too often and only last month I bought a new battery as too many sensor lights started coming on. Will have to try the double locking system to see if that helps, otherwise I will just have to drive it more often, which is always a nice thing to do. Cheers.
If you don’t drive too often, think about a trickle charger or if you don’t have power, a jump starter. I’ve got videos on both of those. I make a habit of going out at least once per fortnight for about 20 minutes. It’s not just about the battery. You need to get the fluids circulating. Even the aircon. I’m in Sydney. Where about in Oz are you?
@@xk-r-us Ah, I'm down near Canberra, across the railway tracks from Queanbeyan in a small heritage Estate. Only had the XK8 for 2 years or so. Still finding out all the tricks. It's my retirement car with only 130,000 ks on it.
@@bigpuppy9923 Country estate - sounds good in the these testing times. Plus you get lot's good roads with little traffic and no traffic lights. Heaven. I'm just a year into the XX8 and a retirement (mid life crisis) 90K
Just found your channel and have subscribed. I love all the little quirks our cars have :-)
Thanks for the sub - I appreciate your support. let me know if you would like any subjects covered.
Is this also the case with the X150? My 2007 XK has been through many batteries!
Yes I can speak from experience, the x150 drains batteries just as fast as XK8.The main thing is to double lock. The single lock leaves interior alarm sensors active.
@jaguarXK-XKR thanks. After about 4 years of ownership and many batteries hopefully this will stop me from selling :)
I just got 1.. drove it today.. battery was toast..
@caspernoble9468 let us know of you find a solution. Seems to me like some sort of grounding fault. Mine's going through a battery about once a year
What's the trick to clearing all the error notifications after the battery change?
You will need a OB2 reader to be able to clear codes.
@@xk-r-us -- turns out, I just had to drive the car for a short bit. The error messages went away. Thanks :)
my xk8 does not double lock, it locks once, but re clicking it does not flash the lights nor make a sound. no idea why
Perhaps replace the battery . Are you pressing the lock button hard. It needs to be done almost immediately after the first press.
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You're welcome!
Thankyou again as iv just fitted new battery & all ready in less than a week ( with Yoga & camping mat glued together & wrapped around battery & double layer under it to stop cold metal/air killing battery in Netley Abbey, Southampton / British waters ;-) With cam tensioners knocking?? / about to jump a tooth / eating the plastic guides away on charging & not shore if old school electric mains charger while still connected is doing the cars electrics any good. DEFINITELY need to leave a rag in boot catch & put a cover over car so people don't see the boot open with all the servicing oils, cam chains, filters, paints & stuff to make this 1998 RUST BUCKET into a BEAUTIFUL BETTER than standard FLAKEY CRAP Steel jags were ;-) Atleast the TRAITOROUS BRAINDEAD MUPPETS WOGON TD4 freelander I had gave me the option to disconnect the battery - lead ,for key full access still & 10mm spanner & started months later in winter with 12.65v still in battery. JAG can't even stay above 12.55v in a few days of fully house charged & no cheap / SCAMMING MADE TO FAIL GERMAN NAZI SUPPORTING BATTERY Either !!
Tho I left handbrake off because they JAM ON AFTER MONTHS NEAR SEA WATER COASTS ;-) Might explain if sensor is over reading & I use the key to save fob battery ( that I replaced because someone put not 1 FAT correct 3v battery in . But they put 2 thinner same diameter 3v battery's in = 6v & LUCKY IT DIDN'T Cook the chip = Why I get things SKINT KNACKERED BIKERS price = They are WARN OUT KNACKERED Creatures of the road = LIKE me but THEY GET THE LOVE where I will ALWAYS STRUGGLE WITHOUT LOVE & PUT MORE EFFORT IN than those TRAITOROUS BRITISH sellers CRAPPING ON my UNPAID WAR HERO'S SACRIFICES & country manufacturers £ VALUE buying non British ;-) tho the front hub & abs suspension casting metals ( I'm not surprised pride has been sold to the GERMANS ROBOTS & € HELPING TREASONOUS products ;-)
Anyway back to trying to get wheels off corroded hubs without buckling them = Fine tolerance/ race spec = NO ROOM like basic Vauxhall for CRAP MADE PARTS to flaky rust up & corrode to jam everything up & unlike decent ford capri parts. These don't seem worth cleaning up & Hammerite painting as Indian steel flakes less in sea water than these SUSPENSION arms & XK8 bits ;-) Thankyou but must get a STRONG COFFEE in me = GOT A LOT to Fix on Bluey for GRAFT & pots of paint , sand paper, wire brushs = hand operated & barely new 6 ton pressed in with 1 ton trolley jack wheel, cam, whatever bearings & seals. Not like I can chuck 100 notes at anything with working out = HOW MUCH = ILL MAKE, BULD, FIX, FIND MY OWN to work on a £370 1998, 103,000 mile BRITISH JAGUAR XK8 ;-) Most TRAITOROUS TREASONOUS POPPY CRAPPING ON BRITISH sell out there own country's shampoo products more each month than I do on a FULLY WORKING ( ISH ) KNACKERED ROAD CREATURE / ANYTHING I USE & HAVE BRITISH UNPAID WAR HERO'S SACRIFICES RESPECTING ;-)
interesting
I own a 97 XK8 convertible but I've never had the battery drain so bad that the car couldn't start.
That's good - I guess you get to drive it reasonably often to keep the battery up to scratch. We are not all so lucky
@@xk-r-us It's my daily, despite the stigma Jaguar has with motorists. The XK8 is a perfectly usable car.
I have a 98 XJR, this too drains the battery. My solution was to disconnect the battery.
I had a Maserati Indy in 1970s that drained the battery overnight - disconnecting was my only solution. It was easy nothing to reset. But the XK8 requires you to reset the windows and put in the radio code whenever the battery is disconnected - to much trouble for me
Parasitic drain on my S Type is an absolute bugger 🤬🇬🇧
can't be worse than the XKR