Nevertheless we generally try to be attentive, oftentimes 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 BMW X4 running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. Normally you should have the ability 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 BMW X4 with a dead battery? To achieve this, first of all we are going to find out how to open the trunk of your car with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, at last, how to open a BMW X4 with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a BMW X4 with a dead battery?

So let’s start our article with the opening of your BMW X4 trunk with a dead battery . In actual fact, if you do not have any more battery you will regrettably not have the ability to use the centralized locking of your car, on certain series, the key will not be enough either to open your doors manually. In this case, one of the just possibilities to access the interior of your BMW X4, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To achieve this, you will have to verify if your BMW X4 is pre-loaded with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not equipped 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 have the ability to insert and turn your key. Once this is done, you will have the ability to open the trunk of your BMW X4 with a dead battery and access the interior of your vehicle and open your hood . If you are unable to fold down the rear seat of your BMW X4, do not think twice to seek advice from our guidebook which will describe how to get this done.

How to open the bonnet of a BMW X4 with a dead battery?

Second opportunity to open your BMW X4 hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have just one solution to open the bonnet of your BMW X4, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and locate the cables of the bonnet lock. Once located, you will have the ability to activate them to unlock the hood of your BMW X4 and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a BMW X4 with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your BMW X4 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 BMW X4 with the key

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First solution, it may seem to be obvious, but to open your BMW X4 which has no more electricity, the key will be your best ally. You will most frequently have at least, a mechanical lock on the driver’s door of your car, on some versions you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have most certainly already located and tried to open your BMW X4 through these locks, but remember that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your BMW X4 that has no more battery, you will have to turn the key in the lock and at the same time try to pull the door handle . Repeat this operation 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 BMW X4

This solution is not feasible on all BMW X4, in reality, for you to have the ability to realize this technique you must either, have the ability to access the trunk of your BMW X4 and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or have the ability to put on candles your BMW X4 and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .

Whichever solution you choose, you will need to strip or unplug the cables and connect a battery charger or pliers to transfer power from another vehicle.

Break a window of your BMW X4

Last but not least, but not the most practical or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your BMW X4 with a dead battery. Obviously, this solution 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 go through your contract, and choose attentively the glass you want to break because quite often the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.

Whenever you have any additional questions about the BMW X4, do not hesitate to consult our BMW X4 category.