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Posted on Jan 07, 2009

Battery disconnected for charging-the key will not unlock trunk.

Remove battery from trunk to have recharge,now I want to re-install battery,but cannot open the trunk with key.

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Just use the metal stem part of the key... there is a lock on the "XJ8L" emblem on the trunk

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