1990 Jaguar S-Type Alarm beeping

Tiny
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  • 1990 JAGUAR S-TYPE
  • V12
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 38,000 MILES
Battery went dead. Now after jump starting and turning the ignition off, there is a beeping that occurs every 4 seconds or so. Have no idea how to turn it off, but afraid it will eventually run down the battery again.
One email(gasoholic) suggested removing a fuse beneath the steering column to solve the problem. Not sure which fuse corresponds to this beeping.
Any suggestions?
Saturday, August 21st, 2010 AT 11:35 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

Thank you for the donation,

Is the radio on? Is there any electrical equipment that is not working to your knowledge.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 3:42 AM
Tiny
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The car radio was on when battery went dead. No electrical problems with the car.
Ray
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 8:11 AM
Tiny
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Hi there, I would start with a diagnostic scan just to check that the battery problem did not trigger a system fault anywhere, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 7:02 PM
Tiny
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Mark,
I'm confused by your response. What is a diagnostic scan and how do I perform it?

Evidently this is a common problem with the XJS Jaguars, and not specific to my vehicle. See my original question. One owner suggested disabling by removing a fuse but I'm not sure if this would work or which fuse to pull.

Ray
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 7:24 PM

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