Or "boost terminals" as Jaguar calls them.
Low battery - new logo door welcome lights
Yep! Isn't that they way you're supposed to charge the battery? But then again I remember reading somewhere some time (workshop manual perhaps) that Jaguar claim you should never charge the battery while it's fitted to the car which of course is nonsense.
Using the terminals under the bonnet is the only way I've done it and feels less cumbersome than faffing about around the battery in the back of the car. Only did that with my previous Jags which didn't have any terminals under the bonnet.
MY18 V6S R-Dynamic coupé RWD with about every toy and option you could get
BRG, design black pack, 20" carbon blades, pano, full Sienna tan interior with performance seats...
BRG, design black pack, 20" carbon blades, pano, full Sienna tan interior with performance seats...
Acording to the handbook, it's the way to jump start the car - it says nothing about charging the battery that way. And the Jaguar approved CTEK charger has "official" fittings for mounting in the boot/trunk. I have seen posts from people whose charging via the boost terminals was unsuccessful (possibly because of dodgy wiring causing high resistance) and other posts from people who use those underhood terminals without any problems. So, whatever works for you seems to be fine!
Last edited by scm on Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
I use the boost terminal for connecting the Ctek to and have the connector for the charger tucked away In the scuttle panel pocket where the wiper arm sits (Reverse into the garage, so via the boot was never an option) - always worked fine, just need to be careful with the 0V connection.
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