Hi Guys


Need some quick help here if at all possible. I won't get into how but 3 days ago I locked the keys in the boot and I may have doubled locked the car.
I got an key guy to come out ah he tried to pick the lock in the boot to no avail. he did manage to get into the car by getting a wire in and he did manage to turn the ignition to the first position we tried all the button to open anything but the central locking would not work, Im guessing cause the car still saw the alarm active. after 4 hour we gave up. Yesterday I spoke to another lock smith how convinced me the only way to do this was to open the boot lock and don't mess around with anything else. and so I got a blank master key form Jag ( without the arlarm fob bit) and got the key cut to the key code Jag gave me. Came home and nothing Tried the boot and drivers door and when I turn the key clockwise in either of locks, there is no resistance as if it is truning into empty space....


I presume I have the right key and I presume it should work one of the locks...


I need an emergency way into the boot to get original keys tomorrow


Does anyone have any knack to get into the boot am I going anything wrong, does anyone know why the key feels like it is turning into free air.


I have no choice but to call one of the two lock guys... tomorrow again and feel like I ma being led down the garden path, so any logical help would be appreciated. The Key I got today is not coded to the car I just have it for the mechanical key it....


Another quick note is that Jag gave me a 6 digit key code, there was a lot of argument with one of the lock guys who was insisting all jags are 8 digit key codes... from what I can find out it does seem to be six


My car is a 2007 XJ6 2.7 diesel

I only have the car 2 weeks and only have one set of keys, those that are now in the Boot (Trunk)

 

My 2004 and 2005, both 4.2 Vanden Plas have metal tags with 5 digit key codes for cutting the key shaft.

 

If it were me I would take out the rear seats and look for a center panel where a ski hatch would go.

On my 2005 XJR there was such a panel held in by pop rivets which I drilled out.

IF your car has such a panel it is easy to drill out the rivets and behind that aluminum panel you will see the backside of the interior trunk trim. In my case I cut
a hole in that as it was nicely marked for me.

In your case I would simply try pushing it out of the way from the bottom edge. Then fish around for the keys.

Your set up might be the same?

Getting the rear seats out is very easy once you know how.

 

The key for the X350 is definitely a six cut, not an eight (they were on older models).

Did the guy who cut the key apply the code to the new key in the right direction. The code runs in order from the base of the key towards the tip. Could he have cut the key in the opposite direction ?

Also, there are also two different blanks which have differently shaped tips. One tip is for the proper key which will open the boot, the other type of tip is for the valet key which will turn in the ignition, and will lock the drivers door but won't operate the boot lock. Did he cut the right blank for a key to operate the boot.

Lastly, the mechanical boot lock can get very stiff from lack of use (because it isn't used in the normal electrical operation of the boot release) so it helps to lean down hard on the boot lid while you (try to) turn the key.

 

Hi Guys

Thanks to everyone for the help and suggestions.. So the car is back up and running and this is how it played out

1) Manged to open the drivers door with a couple of Wood chisels wrapped in towels to pry open the door and then with a long coat hanger a string I was able to pull back the lock and open the door

2) Pulled out the back seat and back rest and the parcel shelf and took out one of the rear sub woofer speakers

3) from there I pushed down the rear parcel shelf and was able to get a long magnet in there and retrieve the keys

Unfortunately I did damage both c- pilliar trims so if anyone knows where I can get some at a good price (Beige colour not sure of the official colour, please drop me a note I'm in Ireland)

if anyone else is in this situation maybe this might help... hardest part was getting the driver door open, now that I have done it once, I think I could get all that stripped in out 15 mins

 

Just to let people know out the key.... when I compared it to the original it was totally different... so the 6 digit key code that juguar gave me was totally different to the key that I have... go figure ?. I suppose it is possible that all the lock were changed at one time or another but I would be surprised if that was the case

 

Glad you solved your problem.
The last Jaguar purchased, had only one key, with no remote or button portion.
Had a couple extra remote parts from another car.
Ordered the key part from the dealer, then paid a locksmith reprogram original, & the new key, now have two.
Then found a locksmith on Ebay selling a lot of six used original Jaguar keys for around $70.
Ordered the new metal parts, put them in, traded one to cut what i needed, then programmed them myself.
Now have four keys with working buttons for each car, total of eight now.
So five functioning keys for around $200, with their cutting included.
Look around find what you need to have at least three working keys.
At $40 To $50 a key have an extra for peace of mind.

 

Many thanks for the tip on the Keys... definitely need to get mine going