Although we generally try to be attentive, sometimes we forget to turn off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Regrettably, if this is your case, you may find yourself in the morning with your Acura MDX running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. Normally you should be able to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not constantly the case. Today we are going to check out how to open a Acura MDX with a dead battery? To achieve this, first of all we are going to discover how to open the trunk of your motor vehicle with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, finally, how to open a Acura MDX with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a Acura MDX with a dead battery?

So let’s start our article with the opening of your Acura MDX trunk with a dead battery . Indeed, if you do not have any more battery you will regrettably not be able to use the centralized locking of your motor vehicle, on certain series, the key will not be enough either to open your doors manually. In such a case, one of the only possibilities to access the interior of your Acura MDX, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To get this done, you will have to check if your Acura MDX is equipped with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not furnished with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and check around the handle of the trunk, you should discover a small trap door behind which hides the mechanical lock in which you will be able to insert and turn your key. Once this is done, you will be able to open the trunk of your Acura MDX with a dead battery and access the interior of your car and open your hood . If you are unable to fold down the rear seat of your Acura MDX, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guide which will explain how to achieve this.

How to open the bonnet of a Acura MDX with a dead battery?

Second possibility to open your Acura MDX hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your motor vehicle, you will have only one remedy to open the bonnet of your Acura MDX, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and identify the cables of the bonnet lock. Once based, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Acura MDX and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Acura MDX with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your Acura MDX which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most classic methods that will save you from having to call a breakdown service and save you money.

Open the door of your Acura MDX with the key

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First remedy, it may seem to be evident, but to open your Acura MDX which has no more electricity, the key will be your best ally. You will mostly have at least, a mechanical lock on the driver’s door of your motor vehicle, on some versions you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have likely already based and tried to open your Acura MDX through these locks, but remember that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Acura MDX that has no more battery, you will have to turn the key in the lock and simultaneously try to pull the door handle . Repeat this procedure if it doesn’t work on the first door on the second one, if it still doesn’t work, go to the next step of this article.

Try to recharge the battery of your Acura MDX

This remedy is not feasible on all Acura MDX, in reality, for you to be able to realize this approach you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Acura MDX and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Acura MDX and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .

Whichever remedy you select, you will need to strip or unplug the cables and connect a battery charger or pliers to transfer power from another car.

Break a window of your Acura MDX

Last but not least, but not the most simple or least expensive remedy, you can break a window to open your Acura MDX with a dead battery. Not surprisingly, this remedy will force you to pay the franchise for breaking the glass or buy a window yourself and mount it , but it has the advantage of being efficient. Nevertheless, take into consideration your insurance before you act, and browse your contract, and choose attentively the glass you want to break because quite often the smallest windows are more expensive and more complicated to install than the largest ones.

If you have any further questions about the Acura MDX, do not hesitate to consult our Acura MDX category.