The battery on our recently purchased '98 VDP is apparently dead after one week of no start. The only key that came with car is black but will not unlock trunk where battery is located and with no battery juice, the dash trunk release is inoperable.

With no access to battery, need a "work around suggestion" as to where we can attach our Genius Boost to electrify the dash trunk release button.

Thanks in advance. bNc

 

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...n-trunk-85228/

 

...and turn the key clockwise by 90 degrees. If the key turns a bit and then there is a lot of resistance, press the trunk lid down hard while turning the key. If the key would not turn at all from vertical position, spray some WD40 into the key hole and try again.

 

The best solution is WD-40 and work the lock with the key. If it will not work at all for you then jumper time.
On the passenger side remove the plastic covers in front of the cowelling near the windscreen. You will see a heavy cable that passes thru the vertical divider. There is a bolted connection (bulkhead connector). Place the positive source there and place the negative side of source to a good ground. That will provide power to the battery and should enable the dash button. DO NOT !!! try to jump start using that connection.

 

"Problem Solved"

Thanks To Everyone bNc

 

Radiance was down the entire holiday season with a dead battery and trunk locked. The mechanical key turned but apparently requires current to operate the mechanism.(battery dead..???). There is nowhere under the hood to locate a positive lead to safely get 12v to open the trunk and charge the battery.
Here's the fix: About 6 to 8- inches in front of the door speaker in the right-hand side footwell is a small cover- the same color as the kick panel. Pop it open and there is your positive cable with a lug to attach to. Apply power and open the trunk. Then charge the battery... Brits design beautiful cars! but...

 

You may want to post this in the X350/X358 section of the forum, this is the X308 section and that electrical fuse location does not apply.

 

OK; Thanks!