Locksmith

[YALA]

So i managed to lock the glove box of my car few weeks back and wanted to open it over the weekend, when i tried to open it i figured the existing key is useless and now im stuck with a locked glove box with my insurance and revenue license inside it. I tried the flat head screw driver and wiggling the key nothing seems to work. since the car is from a europian origin the key is lazor cut i presume and probably need someone one who has done this before. Any forum members have specific locksmiths you work with for a sticky situation or know someone capable of unlocking something of this sought. i dont want to take the darley road option so any suggestions you guys can give???

[VVTi]

What make/model/year?

[YALA]

98 Xj8 LWB

[VVTi]

Oh dear..... Did you try the usual online forums? Agents won't help?

Edited June 24, 2013 by VVTi

[YALA]

yeh i tried the usual forum doesnt talk much about techniques just suggestions on a locksmith last place i wanna go to is the agents, i maintain it with a different chap ill prob take it around to him worse scenario and get it soughted.. i wish i was agile enough so i could have kicked my own ass for doing this to the car

[CJ5]

Did you speak to the Jaguar specialist at Moratuwa?????

[NZer]

How did u manage to lock it if they key doesn't work?

[ferrarif50]

  On 6/24/2013 at 7:18 AM, YALA said:

98 Xj8 LWB

Nice car BTW

[YALA]

  On 6/24/2013 at 1:44 PM, CJ5 said:

Did you speak to the Jaguar specialist at Moratuwa?????

yup he has been maintaining my car right throughout. The fellow was tied up with some work which is why i tried the forum so i could have soughted it out in colombo it self

  On 6/24/2013 at 4:17 PM, NZer said:

How did u manage to lock it if they key doesn't work?

Good point learnt it the hard way on specialist forum that i can lock it with any key specific to the brand but i need the right key to unlock it...my guess is previous owner changes the locks on the door, boot and ignition and left out the glove box.

  On 6/24/2013 at 5:50 PM, ferrarif50 said:

Nice car BTW

thanks craved for it for over a decade before i managed to get one.

Update - So the maintenance manager at my work place managed to play around and get it open i got my documents out but he wanted to check if the lock was stuck and locked it back. so for the time being the glove box is locked and cant be used but i can live with that since the documents are out. Will probably order a key barrel and see if our local chaps can adjust it to work with existing master key or get one cut. Thanks for the feedback chaps.

[ferrarif50]

is that a 3.2 or 4.0?

i thought there's no other options than the agents for maintenance and etc. does that guy has parts too? or u get them down personally?

Edited June 25, 2013 by ferrarif50

[YALA]

3.2. Nope there is two more options one in moratuwa and the other in pamunuwa. Both have parts with them when it comes to the X and the S types but for the XJ some parts need to be brought down either from singapore or dubai. If i know in advance some parts need replacing i get them down from england it self which is the cheaper option if not the garage brings it down and fits it.

[MasterDon]

Kudos for passing up all the Japanese and German boxes and going for a Jaaaag...Who does the work on it BTW?Pm me the details if you can pls.

[YALA]

well i cant say i opted out from the japanese side completely since i drive a nissan cab as my workhorse. the XJ was something i been wanting since my O/l days but managed to only get one later on in life. think ur pm box is filled up giving out a msg saying you cant receive anymore msgs.