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Old 09-13-2018, 01:37 PM
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Help, I cannot get into trunk to jump battery, had AAA come out when this happened before and one service tech did get it open, but new service tech cannot..
how do you do it....I recall there is somekind of post underneath the car?
 
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Old 09-13-2018, 01:38 PM
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oops its a 2008 Jaquar XK
 
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Old 09-13-2018, 01:50 PM
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Use the key in the keyfob???


 
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It doesn’t work either. I tried that
 
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Old 09-13-2018, 02:21 PM
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Use the Jump Points under the rear-left corner of the car!!!!!

I've been searching for a picture to post but can't find one.

SO, underneath the very back-left corner and up inside a bit there is a large diameter black wire with a black boot on it, I think it's labeled "STARTER" or something like that. Pry the rubber boot loose and that's the POSITIVE point. Find a good NEGATIVE point somewhere and pop the boot lid using the remote. Best to jump and such with the boot opened.
 

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Yes thank you. That’s how the AAAService tech did it before. I’ll take a pic for prosterity so I won’t ever forget. Thanks so much
 
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Deleted because Cee Jay beat me to it.
 

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Isn't there a keyhole behind the rear number plate?
 
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Originally Posted by scm
Isn't there a keyhole behind the rear number plate?
In the title and post #4; Key won't work.
 
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Spray the key hole with wd40 or other lube, since they never get used they get stuck all the time. Spray it and work it. Lube always make penatration easier and loosed locked up things
 
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Old 09-18-2018, 11:23 AM
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Aren't those the instructions for K-Y Jelly?
 
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Unless he’s just shooting blanks.
(maybe he doesn’t have a cut key)
 
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