1998 xk8 firing order - 1997 Jaguar XK8

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This has to be one of the worst electrical manuals I have come across. Download it and Page 24 refers

https://www.manualsdir.com/manuals/132991/jaguar-xk8.html

Jaguar XK8 forum

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/xk8-xkr-handbook-sets-manuals-1997-2006-faq-67827/

ABS

https://www.google.com/search?q=1998+jaguar+xk8+ABS+fuse

Ck here, there's one you canprint off for the glove box.
3d post down I believe...

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/fuse-chart-98-xk8-112762/

Best to you

Check for the fuse.
https://www.google.com/search?q=1998+Jaguar+XK8&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=1998+jaguar+xk8+electrical+guide

http://www.car-stuff.com/mmparts/jaguar-xk8/acc_cabin_filter.html bout half way down the page you will find the 98 xk8 ACC Cabin Filter

has someone worked on the car in that area? either way it sounds like a loose connection in the rear of the radio, or worse in the radio, so as most car fires are caused by defective radios i would suggest the radio is removed and checked for the fault

could just be a vacuum leak or the throttle plates are dirty

Fix your car right away, by clicking the link I attached
JAGUAR XK8 1996 2006 WORKSHOP REPAIR SERVICE MANUAL

front drivers suspension wrecked what parts are available.

There is a tank separate from the radiator, add the coolant there, follow the hoses from the radiator to the tank.

The key hole is located in the middle of the rear XK8 badge on the right rear.