So in another thread I saw a hint list that identidfied the mechanical key hole in the lip of the trunk (boot) lid.. I tried it and the alarm went off although it did open it...
I was thinking it was the smoke screen ekector because mine was covered with black stuff.
There's a lot to be said for RTFM (Read The Fine Manual)!

 

It doesn't set my alarm off? But then my battery has been disconnected at the time ... LOL

 

That's the first time you mentioned you were using a Valet key. I was confused, too, as to why your key wouldn't work, but now it makes sense.

 

Seth, link corrected.

 

I too am victim of this. My 2005 S-Type has been sitting for a month and apparently the battery is dead with the owners manual locked inside. I found the keyhole in the trunk lid, but when I turn it, it does not unlock the trunk. The keys appear not to go all the in the hole on the driver's door either. I'm stumped.

Greg

 

Bad time to find you need it to work! You can get in through the rear seat but it's more work.

 

Serious problem when one of our most esteemed Moderators (Rick-San) posts a bum link about something as fundamental as the pancake bunny.
To save him from the prescribed JF ritual suicide (I won't go into details but it invloves no axle stands and a faulty hydraulic jack)
This
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oolong_(rabbit)
is the bona-fide explanation.

 

That doesn't tell us much Steve!

 

That's weird. Some sort of circular reference in Wiki just takes you back to the 'Page Deleted' message.
Here's another article
collision detection: Oolong, the "head performance" bunny
Now, where's that leaky jack gone ?

 

hmmmm my link works for me

Now on the other hand.....

 

Only until you try to follow the REAL link in post #2 -then you get stuck in the WikiWarp

 

Are you using the 'real' key or the valet version?

An alternative to get the trunk open, not that I've tried it on a Jag, is to supply power to the car via the cigar lighter. Any car parts store will have a battery charger that will plug into the socket. Put the ignition switch in the accessory position as I believe the circuit is dead with the key off. Let the charger work for at least a few minutes and see what happens.

 

That sounds a lot easier than sending in a team of Lilliputians through the back seat.

BTW, something I've always wondered about. If the valet key doesn't operate the trunk (I've never even tried) it does operate the ignition and then you can just push a button to open the trunk (I have tried that) so what's the point?

 

You push the valet button in the glove box which disables the trunk button and lock the glove compartment which the valet key won't open.

 

If the car is in valet mode, and is started with the valet key, neither the outside or the inside pushbutton will open the trunk.


BTW, TheJagWrangler will very shortly be introducting a new product. It is an emergency trunk opener with an internal lithium battery backup. By typing a 3 digit PIN number (which you can set yourself) using button presses on the trunk finisher pushbutton, you will be able to open the trunk. It will work on all Jags with the outside pushbutton trunk switch. It will be an easy 10 minute installation.

This is primarily targeted at giving you a means to retrieve your keys if you accidently lock them in the trunk, but if will also work if you have a dead or disconnected battery and a broken trunk key lock.

I have a working protoype...just waiting on parts and manufacturing.

 

I never valet my car so I never even noticed the button! Doh!

Thanks guys.

 

This works well but just keep an eye on your keys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=gHJo956BtJM

 

I'm using the real key. It will turn in the trunk hole, but that does not unlock it. It must be stuck or loose. I cannot get inside the car either. The key does not go into the hole very far on the driver's door and it will not turn, so going through back seat and charging through cigarette lighter are not solutions at this point.

 

If you've got the right key it must unlock the driver's door.
If it doesn't go right home the lock barrel is seized.
The ideal would be to spray some proper lock lubricant into it but (at the risk of screams of rage) try WD40, ideally via the 'straw' directly into the lock.
Then waggle the key as you put it in until everything frees up.

 

If the remote works you can power the car from underneath.

This should be a lesson to those who haven't checked they have a spare key (car comes with 2 keys and maybe also a valet key) and/or that their key(s) work in the locks.

hmm, that's posted every year at least...