QUESTION:
1997 Jaguar convertible with dead battery. Can't get trunk open. How do I charge the battery? The battery(which is dead) is in the trunk not under the hood. There is no key slot in the trunk and the remote won't work. It is a Jaguar 1997 XK8 convertible.
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Pop the hood, and connect a battery charger to the vehicle. There are cables that attach to the battery and run to the engine compartment and they connect to a terminal that will have a red cover over it. There should be a red plastic cover off to the side, pull off the cover and connect the positive terminal here. and connect the negative terminal to an all metal portion of the engine. Let it charge for at least 15 minutes and then you should be able to open the trunk.
This procedure is also listed in your owners manual that is usually located in the glove box.
You can open the trunk on a Jaguar XK8 or XKR even with a dead battery. There is a place to insert your key between the X & the K in the logo next to the trunk lid. XK manuals are online at http://www.jaguarusa.com/us/en/ownership/myjaguar/manuals/xk.htm
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