and the spare fob doesn't work whilst the key doesn't open the door as it is deadlocked.

I have a specialist tomorrow coming to see the car, but he has mentioned that if he can't access the door he might resort to a drill behind the number plate in order to access gubbins in the boot to reset or open the locks. He has done it before on other marques but not on an L322. Sorry for the lack of technical fluency here.


Long story short, can anyone pont me towards the schematic for the boot on a 2006 L322? --------
2006 Buckingham Blue/Parchment White AJV8 Vogue

How did you lock the keys in the boot, it doesn't lock unless you lock it after shutting it...???

AFAIK there is nothing of help in the bottom tailgate, it's the top tailgate that has the lock mechanism.. Pete

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2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
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It would if you used the 'LR' button to open it then left the keys in the boot...
Agreed, there's nothing to do in the lower tailgate that will help.
It may be time to 'pick a window' - just check with Autoglass which window they can get the quickest & cheapest first....

On the offchance that the keys are visible, it may be possible to steer a couple of TIG welding rods through the tailgate seal to push the unlock button.

ETA - the key blade should open the superlocked door - sounds like the mechanism is a bit stiff due to lack of use, maybe a bit of movement side to side will help? Don't spray all kinds of stuff in the lock, if it turns, it doesn't need lube, it's the link rod to the door lock that does, which you can't get to....

Thanks for the helpful responses.

I did indeed open the boot alone, was browsing my mobile like a distracted teenager, proceeded to chuck my bag in along with my keys and closed the tailgate.

The key turns in the lock, the AA man says that if the key wasn't cut correctly, it wouldn't turn the lock. The Land Rover garage near me say that the door cable may be snapped.

The AA man tried to access the inner door latch with a wire, but it failed to open the door, so he referred me to this specialist. --------
2006 Buckingham Blue/Parchment White AJV8 Vogue

If you decide a 2nd key would be a wise investment, members on here can recommend loads of good auto locksmiths who will make you another key for a good price. 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8

As above drilling the boot behind the number plate will achieve nothing but a hole.
There is however a way of opening the rear tailgate without causing damage using a bit of ingenuity.
For obvious reasons I’m not going to go into details here but if your specialist definitely can’t get into your car you may wish to pm me and l will try and assist you.
Out of curiosity where exactly are your keys lying?

I sent him a PM earlier. Looks like he hasn’t read it yet….

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Gary I'd like a recommendation thanks. I am not comfortable with just a single key but must admit complacency with addressing the failure of the second set. I was under the impression that it would cost me about £700 from LR but he told me today that it's about <£300. --------
2006 Buckingham Blue/Parchment White AJV8 Vogue

nice day for it- just behind the lower tailgate iirc --------
2006 Buckingham Blue/Parchment White AJV8 Vogue

Grayson Welly wrote:

Gary I'd like a recommendation thanks. I am not comfortable with just a single key but must admit complacency with addressing the failure of the second set. I was under the impression that it would cost me about £700 from LR but he told me today that it's about <£300.

Thanks Gary -- I'm in SW London and frequent Surrey and Glasgow. --------
2006 Buckingham Blue/Parchment White AJV8 Vogue

The plastic lock mech will have simply fallen off the mechanical door lock... No good to you right now I know but for anyone reading this thread in the future... CHECK your key works in the door lock! Saves loads of grief long-term...

I know it happened to me! GRRRRR!!! Also, swap your keys over summer/winter... That way your dead key battery won't leak acid and damage your spare key!

Mine has a pre-heat remote so, I use that key & remote in the winter and the key without for summer use...

Not quite the same scenario but in my haste to get a hired van back in time to B&Q, I appear to have, ahem, mislaid my main key. Luckily my wife brought my spare but I’m now in the market for a new key and having read a few articles online, I’m somewhat confused as to my best plan of action to sort this out, so any advice would be gratefully accepted. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

2008 3.6 is easy to get a new key for. I know good places in Essex, who covers part of London and a great guy in Sussex, who covers Sussex, Hampshire and Kent.

Might not help you however to share my experience, getting a new key programmed and cut took about 25 minutes. I also opted to upgrade from the old fashioned Land Rover key to the Bentley key. I bought the key myself (about £15) and the guy I used only charged me £60 to cut and programme it - that's not to say he'd do that deal again, as I think normal price for a key supplied and programmed is about £180.

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Thanks Gary but being in Glasgow might be a bit far, unless he can do it all remotely without needing either my original key or car. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey