How to jump start battery

Tiny
STEVE WHITE2
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  • 1998 JAGUAR XK8
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 50,000 MILES
How do I jump start my car listed above? Where do I hook up the cables? Can I use a trickle charger to recharge the battery?
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 AT 5:23 PM

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Tiny
JIS001
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To jump start the vehicle, there will be a positive post in the engine compartment with a ground post or just ground off the chassis. Your owners manual will show you the location if you can not find it.

As for charging the battery, if it is a regular battery you can trickle charge it. If it is a gel battery then you need a special charger to charge it. I do not believe this one has a gel battery, but you should call Jaguar and verify with parts.
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Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 AT 9:34 PM

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