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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 03:28 PM
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Wish me well with AAA lol.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 03:37 PM
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You should be able to use the key to open the boot. If not open the bonnet and connect a jumper on the battery terminal on the left fender. Do not try to start the car with it but it will power up to open the boot.
 
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I am always surprised that very few ppl. seem to know you can use a key to access the trunk .... Perhaps should make a sticky for that
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Sticky away, this XJ8 is modified lol it's been shaved & de-badged back there.
 
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I am always surprised that very few ppl. seem to know you can use a key to access the trunk .... Perhaps should make a sticky for that
Good luck.
Although the first time I tried, I used the "Valet Key" which did not work of course. lol


Owners manual has lots of handy stuff, including how to get the car in "neutral" with no power.
 
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Next time in paint I am going back to the standard trunk lid. We are just going to nip this problem in the bud lol.
 
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How about just jumping power to one of the power terminals under the hood?
 
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Hindsight is 20/20,yesterday was just a hectic day, house full of children, potent storms & 2 cars' inoperable. Thankfully my AAA guy was competent, unlike his phone cohort.
 
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