close friend now has an xk8 has an issue
close friend now has an xk8 has an issue
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tuscan66

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255 posts

190 months

Friday 10th September 2010
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car was standing for about 3 months not used battery flat..(dead) recharged. but few elect niggles. window memory lost reset but lost again, also showing traction control falure and abs light up on dash... seem to recall somewhere this can happen at low batt voltage, any pointers again thanks all

Triple7

4,015 posts

263 months

Saturday 11th September 2010
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As you say the battery maybe be fried now it has been totally discharged. Either give it a dull trickle charge or buy a new one. I think all your issues should be resolved.

tuscan66

Original Poster:

255 posts

190 months

Saturday 11th September 2010
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Triple7 said:
As you say the battery maybe be fried now it has been totally discharged. Either give it a dull trickle charge or buy a new one. I think all your issues should be resolved.
fingers x thanks will bw doing that this week end

jas xjr

11,309 posts

265 months

Saturday 11th September 2010
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traction control failure flashing up on the dash is a sure sign of a weak battery. had this in the past on my xjr

tuscan66

Original Poster:

255 posts

190 months

Saturday 11th September 2010
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battery up and holding short drive and warnings are off all settings good many thanks