I am looking for safe connections to jumpstart my jaguar xj8 and open the trunk

In the 2001 Jaguar XJ8 he trunk (boot) fuse should be #10 (10A) located in the trunk fuse box next to the battery. You may need to use your key in the mechanical trunk lock (insert in Jaguar chrome on right side). Good luck.

Check your owners manual, there is usually a manual cable inside of the vehicle to release the trunk for just such an instance.

If the key won;'t work, your only other solution is to remove the rear seats. You may be able to reach through the rear seat bulkhead and pull the release catch.

all back seats are either screwed down or hooked in. you need to use a little muscle and lift up your back seat to see which is which. there is no other way to gain entry to your trunk.Trust me Ive locked my keys in my trunk too. Now i have a hidden spare to my door and trunk. GOOD LUCK

I believe that this is to protect valuables left in the boot when parking the vehicle. I read here that there is access some where in/ near the glove box but I cannot remember exactly what it was . Surf the net under Jaguar valet problems and you may get the answer.

It is in trunk, at passenger side hinge.

which fuse box are you refereing to...You have 1 under the hood,then a passenger side kick panel box,and a rear fuse box in the trunk near the spare tire.

try putting the key in the trunk and turning it...this should disengage the valet mode....

I assume the car is in valet mode,,,,just take your master key and open the trunk with it by inserting the key anc turning it one time...This will deactivate the valet mode...Let me know. ..

Hi

More likely to be a bent mast.

Undo the mast lock ring, and switch on radio.

Good Luck !

A FixYa would be Nice...Thank´s ......John.