Very early 2001 x-type (UK spec). Boot won't open, though perversely the warning light "boot open" is on permanently preventing the car from being locked remotely using the key fob. I can lock and open all four doors using the key manually. .

I have read several different recommendations (and some horror stories) - but what is the best solution for this early car ?

Remove the rear seats?
Try drilling a hole behind the number plate ? (can't find details, just references to this method?)
Smashing the left hand light cluster?
Any other suggestions?

Anybody got a link to pictures and/or video of rear seat removal?

Thanks in advance

Hawthorn

 

When I attended NP02 at Jaguar Training we asked the same question and the answer was "break out the left rear tail lamp assy and reach into the boot".

A year or two later an X400 came into the shop with this problem. Everyone crowded around while I destroyed the left tail lamp and opened the boot lid from the inside.

Luckily the car was in new car warranty so I ordered a new rear light assy and repaired the boot lid latch.

The least expensive and least damaging way into the boot is likely the left tail lamp.

good luck.

 

https://www.justanswer.com/jaguar/4k...wont-open.html

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...2002-a-214982/

When you get access, do this =

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...e-only-107951/

 

Jaguar did issue TSBs a few decades ago for mechanical problems with the early latches.

Electrical issues are a whole nuther problem.

 

This link will give you all the answers you need both to taking pre-emptive action to prevent the problem arising and what to do if you get into Hawthorn's unfortunate position. Post # 4 has two more links that give more photos and measurements for the place to drill the trunk lid

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...t=trunk+access

 

Thanks everybody . very useful

One more question --

Given that the warning light "Boot Open" is on permanently, does that imply an electrical fault rather than a mechanical one?. i.e. does the central locking system "think" that the boot is already open and therefore doesn't actuate the lock mechansim.

Thanks again for your help

 

If I disconnect the battery on my estate, the tailgate will not open via the fob or by the button on the tailgate when the battery is reconnected.
I find that if I lock the car manually with the key, then use the fob to open it up, all is good again........strange old car.......