Trunk release on my 96 no longer works. The lock feature can be set
with the key or from the door control. But unlocking the tumbler
does not allow the release button to operate. It depresses fully,
with no resistance at all. Apparently it is not engaging the
release mechanism.
Help, I can’t get to my briefase now, or a battery which needs to
be R&R
Thanks in advance.–
Doug Huffman
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In reply to a message from Doug Huffman sent Thu 27 Nov 2003:
In practice it is often possible to open the trunk lid by simply
pulling up hard as the lock catches onto a U shape peice of metal
that it simply frinction clamped to the car. However I had a
similar problem when the lock mechanism broke and this didnt work
for me but I but was eventualy able to open it by fiddling with the
key the lock barrel was actually turning and by twisting the key
each way while trying to open it it eventually worked.
rgds
Stephen
92 facelift V12 UK–
stevehaley
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The last time this came up someone described a procedure that
involved drilling a hole behind the license plate to gain access to the
latch.
Ed Sowell
76 XJ-S
Trunk release on my 96 no longer works. The lock feature can be set
with the key or from the door control. But unlocking the tumbler
does not allow the release button to operate. It depresses fully,
with no resistance at all. Apparently it is not engaging the
release mechanism.Help, I can’t get to my briefase now, or a battery which needs to
be R&R
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Your lock actuator most likely has a burnt out motor, and will need to be
replaced. That is common on both the XJ40 and later model XJS. It’s just a
standard hobby-style motor, whose pinion gear mesh with the teeth on a lever
in the mechanism. Unfortunately, this $2 motor is inside a unit that costs
well over $100.
However, the lock cylinder should still work manually. Are you turning the
key completely, as far as it will go? The lock cylinder works in a strange
way on these cars. All the way to one direction locks it, and enables you to
remove the key. All the way in the other direction unlocks it, but you
cannot remove the key until you return it to the center position. (Or
something like that. I forget exactly.)
Try pulling up on the button in each position.
Gary
94 4.0L Conv.
San Jose, CA----- Original Message -----
Trunk release on my 96 no longer works. The lock feature can be set
with the key or from the door control. But unlocking the tumbler
does not allow the release button to operate. It depresses fully,
with no resistance at all. Apparently it is not engaging the
release mechanism.Help, I can’t get to my briefase now, or a battery which needs to
be R&R
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In reply to a message from Doug Huffman sent Thu 27 Nov 2003:
As Ed says I posted a last resort method of getting into the trunk.
Remove the number plate & drill a hole approx 6mm dia just right of
centre & 2 thirds down so that the number plate will cover it
afterwards. This will allow you access to the release mechanism &
using a screwdriver actuate the release & open the trunk. It’s a
bit fiddlely finding the right spot to actuate the release, but it
can be done.
Don’t forget to treat & paint the hole afterwards to keep the
dreaded rust away.
JC–
The original message included these comments:
Trunk release on my 96 no longer works. The lock feature can be set
with the key or from the door control. But unlocking the tumbler
does not allow the release button to operate. It depresses fully,
with no resistance at all. Apparently it is not engaging the
release mechanism.
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JC '88 XJS 3.6 Coupe
Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Ed wrote, “The last time this came up someone described a procedure that
involved drilling a hole behind the license plate to gain access to the
latch.” While at the NCJOC tech session at Chesapeake Jaguar in
mid-November, one of the new members had a '95 convertable with the
electrical and manual trunk release not working. Jim, the lead tech,
removed the license plate and the plugs that the license plate mounting
screws go into. I’m not sure what eles he removed but he did not drill any
holes. He then used a thin, flexible pencil light in one hole and a long
shaft screw driver in the other, and after about 20 minutes of probing and
pushing around at the lock mechanism, he was able to release the trunk.
Apparently the solenoid had failed, and at the owner’s request, he made some
minor (and reversable) modification to the latch mechanism so that it
operated manually with the trunk release button only.
Jim Johnson - NCJOC
'88 XJ-S, V12, Lucas (CEI), TH400 (w/B&M), Dana 2.87
Annapolis, Maryland
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Just as an aside as we are discussing the trunk lock system…
One day my trunk stopped locking electrically with the door locks
prompting me to think that the solenoid was burnt. The whole mechanism
dropped out with a couple of screws and was easily dismantled.
Turned out to be that nasty grease that turns to cement was just too
much for the solenoid. A couple of paper towels and a bit of low temp
grease and it works fine again. I have it as scheduled maintenance
penciled in for 2014.
Richard Drozdowski
1992 XJS
pushing around at the lock mechanism, he was able to release the trunk.
Apparently the solenoid had failed, and at the owner’s request, he made some
minor (and reversable) modification to the latch mechanism so that it
operated manually with the trunk release button only.
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In reply to a message from Doug Huffman sent Thu 27 Nov 2003:
You may have tried this, but to mechanically unlock the trunk, turn
the key all the way to the left, return to center and it’s
unlocked, in this position it locks and unlocks with the doors; to
lock and disable the electric release so it doesn’t lock and unlock
with the doors, if for instance you’re valet parking and don’t want
anyone rummaging in the trunk, turn it all the way to the right,
and leaving it there remove the key, now it’s locked until you turn
the key all the way to the left and return to center again, at
which time the central locking will lock and unlock with the doors
again.
Lee Murray '95 4.0 Convertible–
LeRoy Murray
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I like a man who plans ahead, any ideas what that service will cost
in 2014?
Keith–
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much for the solenoid. A couple of paper towels and a bit of low temp
grease and it works fine again. I have it as scheduled maintenance
penciled in for 2014.
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XJS 4.0 CV GA USA
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