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removing battery sets off alarm.....help!

 
 
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:38 pm    Post subject: removing battery sets off alarm.....help! Reply with quote

Hello now I know this is not a car listed on difflock but it is a 4X4 and I do need HELP with this one please.
Had this Jaguar X-Type 2.5 auto petrol for nine days and the battery has gone flat after the car was sat on the drive awaiting a set of new tyres.

Initialy took battery off without issue and put on charge.
Re-installed ok but battery not sufficiently charged to start the car.
When I disconnected the NEG on the battery this time the alarm sounded and would not stop.
Eventually stopped alarm by cyling the ignition three times in quick succession but still can not disconnect the battery without tripping the alarm.

There are now issues / remarks in the workshop manual regarding this.

Anyone on here know what I am doing wrong please let me know ?
Thanks in advance.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pressing Unlock on the fob should reset the alarm.

Does your car have "find me" lights? That's the classic X-Type battery flattener. Wrong button on fob and the lights are on until you go back to the car and a flat battery.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, yes it has the lights home button.

Tried the unlock but alarm continued. Only thing to stop it was putting key in ignition and cycling ignition 3 times then pressing unlock as if the key to car was out of sync each time I disconnect the battery. (I replaced phob battery three days ago )
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some cars do this as they think they are being stolenif the battery is disconnected. If you have a spare battery clip it onto earth and alternator or wherever you can get it before you disconnect the other one. There will be a correct procedure for removing them that will probably involve doingcsomething with the key.

Generally i leave batteries on when I charge them despite recommendations.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks I think I will just have to bite the bullet and buy a new battery. Swapping over quickly with the alarm sounding will just have to be the way forward.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked well would you ever ! Got new battery and disconnected old one and ....... silence! No alarm.
New battery in and starts runs and all normal Rolling Eyes

Winter tyres being fitted on Wednesday and then looking around for a reliable LPG system.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

She could obviously see the new battery and was happy.
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