Locked out of boot due to flat battery

[RebeccaJ]

Hi all,

New member here looking for advice!

I have an 2001 XKR with a flat battery which unfortunately means I currently am unable to get into the boot to the battery. Does anyone have any tips/tricks as how to get into the boot without forcing it open? Or to charge the battery without access?

Thanks in advance, 

Rebecca

[LairdScooby]

You should be able to find a "secret" keyhole just under the chrome plinth on the bootlid - using the key to unlock the boot there should get you in.

[N6 JMX]

Hi Rebecca, assuming you can get into the car itself, open the bonnet. There you will find a suitable positive and negative post to allow you to fit a 12v power source, such as a battery charger or power pack. This will allow the whole car to power up and you will be able to pop open the boot, using the interior switch or boot lid button, to put the charger leads direct onto the battery.

Do not try and start the car from a flat battery situation using the under bonnet posts.

I don't believe the secret keyhole will work with a completely flat battery as it still relies on the electrical solenoid to energise the unlock circuit.

N6 JMX

[The Voices]

I think on a 2001 XK the keyhole is on the lower right hand side of the bootlid, where the chrome badge is ?

[Jimbov8]

4 hours ago, N6 JMX said:

I don't believe the secret keyhole will work with a completely flat battery as it still relies on the electrical solenoid to energise the unlock circuit.

Yes it will as it is purely mechanical.🙄

[RebeccaJ]

Thank you all for your help and advice!

I have managed to get into the boot via the ‘secret’ keyhole!