Schoolboy error

[kmorrison2011279]

Hi all, 1997 X300 Sovereign, bought last year cleaned it then put it away over the winter, yesterday I went to check on it and guess what I've only gone and left the battery connected. Battery is totally flat won't operate the central locking, how an earth do I get into the boot to replace battery or is there any points in the engine bay where I can hook up a battery to operate central locking?
Any help would be good thanks.

[cafcpete]

Does the key not work in the boot? There should be a key hole next to the badge on the right hand side.

Peter

[kmorrison2011279]

Thanks Peter, I honestly couldn't see any key hole, will have a look and get back to you
Thanks

[cafcpete]

It can get stuck though lack of use, but if so keep blasting with penetrating oil and rocking the key in lock. That surely frees it of!

You are not the first, if the key fails read here
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-x ... pen-51519/

Another write up

http://www.jagrepair.com/TrunkAccessDeadBatteryxj6.htm

Peter

[kmorrison2011279]

All sorted thanks Peter, found the key hole and thankfully it wasn’t seized Battery now on charge

[cafcpete]

Excellent news!