Learning stuff I did not plan on learning today

[BobPhx (Bob Brackney - 89 XJS V12, 5 sp/Marelli | 2013 XKR)]

Went to start Rene’s car on Saturday and it was dead as a door nail. Nothing. This lead to me learning that:

1. the “remote post” jumper cable connections are a bit pointless.
2. the location of the battery is not that different on the XK than it is on it’s grandfather, the XJS
3. the battery is a little fiddly to remove
4. the battery weighs 1 sh!t ton + about 17 lbs
5. autozone stocks the correct battery.

Back together and no further drama and I am a tiny bit smarter.

[Wiggles (Paul Wigton)]

@BobPhx

the battery weighs 1 sh!t ton + about 17 lbs

The proper scientific definition of that exact weight is, “a metric f**k-ton.”

[exMBman]

Looks like a group 94 AGM battery. If not then a group 49 which is longer and heavier again. Do not ask me how I know, Please.