Jaguar Immobiliser

[Cathyhuns]

We (rather follishly) left the key in our Jaguar XK8 today and now it won't start. I can't get into the boot to charge the battery even via the hidden keyhole, which makes me think that the immobiliser has immobilised the car. Does anyone know how to unimmobilise it?

[Panic Button]

Are you in a breakdown service that covers you for where the car is? (At Home?)

[tamborine]

Check your manual.....the key is turned 3 times one way and 5 another - then a hop, skip & jump.

[Nkakamasembe]

Find a jump start pack with an cigerate adapter cable energise through the cig lighter and will be able to start your car.

[TWR]

Hi, is it possible to remove the back seat? Base & back? if so you may find that you can enter the boot or reach the battery that way.

[Cathyhuns]

Thanks for all your responses.

I managed to get into the boot eventually - the keyhole and mechanism was jammed through lack of use. Turned out it was a flat battery so recharged it and problem solved.

To answer your suggestions - our breakdown service doesn't cover home and you can't get into the glovebox to read the manual as that's electrically operated as well!

However, having found the Jaguar Forum there is apparently a special point somewhere under the bonnet which allows you to jump start the car without accessing the battery.