Cannot get into the truck

Tiny
BENNYKENT
  • MEMBER
  • 1997 JAGUAR XJ6
  • 4.6L
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 126,000 MILES
Just bought this car for a couple of days the truck would not open. Now I'm in the process of getting the back seat out. Any suggestions?
Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 12:38 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
STEVE W.
  • MECHANIC
  • 13,003 POSTS
The fun part of electronic trunk releases. There is a way to open the trunk from outside. First you need to remove the license plate, Then you drill a hole through the trunk 4 inches directly above the trunk latch. Now you can reach in with a screwdriver and release the latch. Video on the drilling method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAmJ8YhWt4o

If this is a US car with the plastic plate mounts the mounting holes are in a position where you can use a hooked wire (coat hanger works) to reach in and do the same. If you remove the plastic inserts on both sides you can use one for a flashlight while the other in used to fish for the latch. It isn't fun but it isn't real hard either way.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 AT 1:55 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links