plonker

Thank you 

I will it's my only HOPE 

8 hours ago, Jimbov8 said:

If you are referring to the button in the middle of the boot plinth then that is another boot release switch. It is a push button switch. If it looks as though it is stuck in then try to release it with a watchmaker’s screwdriver.

With reference to the key lock, how far can you turn the key when inserted. If you’re not able to turn far enough then it won’t unlock. Try WD40 and then working the lock, it may be gunged up through lack of use.

I cannot get access to the red button because the boot is locked 😫 

I have put lots of wd40 in the boot key hole and it feels jammed through lack of use 

8 hours ago, Jimbov8 said:

Some more info on the keys;



The one on the left is the Valet key; on the right is one of the Black 'all function' keys. Not a lot of difference in the photo 

On the Valet key, the Green head is near enough the same shade as the surround of the Jaguar emblem in the centre. The Black key should be a contrast.

If you look at the tip of the Valet key, it's different from the Black keys. The Black keys have a 'collar' cut round the tip which the Valet key doesn't. This shows up in the photo

Thank you for your interest Jimbov8 

Believe me, I am using the black key only, it will not clear the Valet mode or open the the boot between the hole xk8, I am coming to the conclusion that the fob is not talking to the car, even though I have changed the battery twice and reprogramed both fobs twice 

The red button in the boot, if someone as pressed it down, I don't know any way into the boot 

I don't know why the red button is there 

Thanks Eddie 

9 hours ago, N6 JMX said:

Hi Eddie, the information said to unlock the driver's door with the black key - nothing about starting the car with the black key.

N6 JMX

Ok 👍 

I do unlock the car using the black key, and that setts the alarm off

My fob does not work, I have changed the battery and reprogramed and still it will not come out of Valet mode, believe me I have tried everything to try to get out of Valet mode and unlock the boot 

All have FAILED 

DESPERATE 

Regards Eddie 

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 

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 

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