locked my keys in the trunk
and i guess the car timed out so the trunk release switch on the dash or the button doesnt work. Or do you have the valet button in the glove box depreased so the trunk release buttons dont work..other than tht buy a duplicate key at the Jag dealer, you dont need it programmed so you can use it to get in the trunk. But dont get a valet ket, you need a black master key, valet keys have one less key cut so they wont open the glove box or trunk
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This is a brute force approach, but try to pry down one of your back seats. This will most likely break the latch holding it upright. Otherwise, you'll have to go to your jag dealer and have a new key made. You will need your VIN and registration to prove you are the rightful owner. Either way, figure on at least $100 to get your key.
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im sure there must be away of re-energizing the trunk button
it might be worth trying to pop a small screwdriver tip into the ignition this will bring the electic seats/radio on line and maybe the trunk lock n petrol cap worth a go i guess nothing to loose
it might be worth trying to pop a small screwdriver tip into the ignition this will bring the electic seats/radio on line and maybe the trunk lock n petrol cap worth a go i guess nothing to loose
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thanx guys
all valid ideas, but i charged up the fuse box under the hood and it opened up. thanx again
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I need some help I forgot by mistake the keys on the trunk, I have an extra key but it doesn't open the door, so I call AAA and they opened the doors for me but the bootton for the trunk is not working!!!!
Please help me and let me know what to do MY car in a S-type 2001
Please help me and let me know what to do MY car in a S-type 2001
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I locked my keys in my trunk a while ago, and it sure was embarrassing. Anyway, you can get a socket set, probably some pliers in case. I can't remember which, so get a philips head, and a flat head srcew driver. You will need to carefully take apart your back seat. Since most of the interior trim is layered, you will obviously need to take off some other peices first.
I started by taking off the interior door trim. Then unclip and take out the bottom part of the back seat cushion, it has plastic clips. Then undo the bolts on the bottom of the back part of the back seat. Of course you might have to undo some bolts on the side of the seat. can't remember specifically, but if you get to this part it should be obvious. Once you ondo the bolts on the bottom, you should be able to get about 6 to 10 inches by two feet of an opening before you pull your back seat up to much and break it. You'll probably feel when you've got too much pressure on it, just be careful. The latch which holds the back seat up is 80.00, and the arm it latches onto is 120.00 i beleive. It's cheaper to remake a key. But in a pinch this can be done if you are careful and have a bit of finess(don't force anything too hard).
I started by taking off the interior door trim. Then unclip and take out the bottom part of the back seat cushion, it has plastic clips. Then undo the bolts on the bottom of the back part of the back seat. Of course you might have to undo some bolts on the side of the seat. can't remember specifically, but if you get to this part it should be obvious. Once you ondo the bolts on the bottom, you should be able to get about 6 to 10 inches by two feet of an opening before you pull your back seat up to much and break it. You'll probably feel when you've got too much pressure on it, just be careful. The latch which holds the back seat up is 80.00, and the arm it latches onto is 120.00 i beleive. It's cheaper to remake a key. But in a pinch this can be done if you are careful and have a bit of finess(don't force anything too hard).
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Did it today & figured out how to get them out!
Okay so embarrassingly enough my first time locking my keys in the trunk was today while putting the golf clubs in the car. I was locked out of the entire car, not just the trunk. So not knowing what to do I started thinking and this is what I came up with.1. Start by removing the trim piece on the trunk lid, it takes some force, but its just held on by plastic clips.
2. Pull the license plat bulb connectors through the holes.
3. There will be two large rectangular holes on either side under the trim piece. Shine a bright flashlight through the hole on the passenger side of the car toward the front of the car.
4. Now in the drivers side look into the hole and you should see a few colored wires and a steel braided cable.
5. That cable is for the emergency trunk release.
6. If you feed a coat hanger with a small hook on the end through that hole and pull on the cable, it will pop your trunk..
I had it done and back together in 10 minutes.. Trust me, I surprised myself.
**I think I'm going to remove this post in about a week just to protect us Jaguar owners from everyone else out there, so copy and paste before its gone.**
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Eric, great idea, I have one question though. Step #3, you carry a "bright flashlight" in your golf bag??? Night golfing????? 
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