Boot locked

[plonker]

Hello from a new member 😀 

My boot is locked on my 2002 xk8 

When I press the boot button in the car, it says valet locked, I  I turn on the car using the black key, still locked, I put the key in the secret key hole between the xk8, it will not unlock, then tried the button on the boot, still locked, the fob does not work, I have changed the fob battery and reprogrammed both keys, the boot is still LOCKED,  PLEASE ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS 

REGARDS 

EDDIE MORTLOCK 

[N6 JMX]

Hi Eddie, if I remember correctly, the XK8 has a "Valet" button on the fob which must have been activated - pressed inadvertently. To reset out of Valet mode, you need to unlock the car - driver's door, from fully locked, using the black headed key - not any of the fobs. For some reason, this information is not contained in the Owners manual.

N6 JMX

 

[Jimbov8]

12 hours ago, plonker said:

Hello from a new member 😀 

My boot is locked on my 2002 xk8 

When I press the boot button in the car, it says valet locked, I  I turn on the car using the black key, still locked, I put the key in the secret key hole between the xk8, it will not unlock, then tried the button on the boot, still locked, the fob does not work, I have changed the fob battery and reprogrammed both keys, the boot is still LOCKED,  PLEASE ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS 

REGARDS 

EDDIE MORTLOCK 

Hi Eddie, watch this video from 4 mins in, it may help you get in.

 

[plonker]

4 hours ago, Jimbov8 said:

Hi Eddie, watch this video from 4 mins in, it may help you get in.

 

Hi Jimbov8

Very useful I will try that one through the grommet, when the rain stops

If the red button as been pressed down, there no way to it when the boot is locked, because of the fittings around it

Thanks Eddie 

 

 

[plonker]

4 hours ago, N6 JMX said:

Hi Eddie, if I remember correctly, the XK8 has a "Valet" button on the fob which must have been activated - pressed inadvertently. To reset out of Valet mode, you need to unlock the car - driver's door, from fully locked, using the black headed key - not any of the fobs. For some reason, this information is not contained in the Owners Manual.

N6 JMX

 

Hi N6jmx

I have tried the black key to start the car, failed 😕 the boot is still locked 

Thanks Eddie