Hi guys im really hoping someone can help me, the drivers door handle on my 89 xjs got stuck "up" and the drivers door wouldnt close. Now the bigger issue is this, both doors are now closes (unlocked) with the handles jammed AND the keys in the car!!!! So im locked out of my xjs and really dont have a clue what to do!

I really want to abvoid breaking a window as im worried about the cost to have a new one fitted can anyone please help

 

Unscrew the wing mirror on the door. This will/might just allow you to get a sideways (front towards back/back towards front) pull with some long nosed pliers on the door actuating rods.

Greg

 

Thanks greg will deffently give this ago and report bk

 

Hi again,
Just had the mirror off but sadly the hole is to high and to small to help :-(

 

Have you got windscreen cover on your insurance?
If you do have to break a window don't do one of the door ones because you'll have to strip the door down to remove all the broken glass otherwise it will bugger up the door and window mechanism.
Have you tried spraying the handles and locks with WD40 or similar? let them soak overnight and try again in the morning.

 

Thanks for the advice steve, i the XJS isnt insured as i brought it as a project. I will give the wd40 idea a shot deffently worth a try. I was thinking about breaking the quater light window as a sencond hand one is £30 and then getting someone like "autoglass" to fit it?

 

If you can get a coat hanger inside the car you might be able to hook the inside door handle.





If you can get a "slim jim" down to the door latch you might be able to unlatch the door. Here is a drawing that shows the locking mechanisms and rods. If you can pull on rod #9 it should unlatch the door.






Mark

 

I've tried to see if i get get either door to open just a bit! One idea i was thinking was mabye get a live wire from the battery to the electric window relay. Does anyone knoe if this would work?