Turn key but starter doesn't turn engine 99 Jaguar XK8

Tiny
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  • 1999 JAGUAR XK8
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1999 Jaguar XK8

I was away and battery drained, so I tried to jump start the car with my other vehicle,
this usually works after letting sit for a while and battery drains due to alarm system draining the battery,

but jump starting did not work no matter how many times I tried or how long I let one vehicle send charge at 2k rpm,

so I removed the battery and recharged it using a battery charger, then I re-installed the battery, attached negative lead then positive lead,

then tried to start the car, it goes to system check, but it still doesn't prompt the starter to turn,
so tried to add more power by jump starting again, but still can't get past the system check, starter does not turn.

Tested most fuses with tester or visually inspected, tested/inspected those in trunk and those under the hood, all seem good.

Is there a reset or something that would allow the starter to turn after reinstalling a recharged battery after drainage or complete removal/disconnect?

or is there something else?

Thanks alot, much appreciated

Sid
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Saturday, November 15th, 2014 AT 10:12 PM

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Tiny
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It sounds like you just have a bad battery. Have it tested and replaced if so determined.

I'd like to warn you that using another vehicle to jump start is a very bad idea these days. You can do a lot of damage to either car. The charging systems are not designed for the extreme load and will often ruin alternators doing that.
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Sunday, November 16th, 2014 AT 4:17 AM

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