Nevertheless we generally try to be attentive, occasionally we forget to turn off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Unfortunately, if this is your case, you may find yourself in the morning with your BMW X5 running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. In any other case you should have the ability to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not always the case. Today we are going to look at how to open a BMW X5 with a dead battery? To do this, first of all we are going to discover how to open the trunk of your car with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, finally, how to open a BMW X5 with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a BMW X5 with a dead battery?

So let’s start our content with the opening of your BMW X5 trunk with a dead battery . Indeed, 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 alternatives to access the interior of your BMW X5, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To accomplish this, you will have to verify if your BMW X5 is built 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 find 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 X5 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 BMW X5, do not think twice to seek advice from our guide which will show you how to achieve this.

How to open the bonnet of a BMW X5 with a dead battery?

Second opportunity to open your BMW X5 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 X5, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and locate the cables of the bonnet lock. Once based, you will have the ability to activate them to unlock the hood of your BMW X5 and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a BMW X5 with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your BMW X5 which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most classic ways that will save you from having to call a breakdown service and save you money.

Open the door of your BMW X5 with the key

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First solution, it may seem to be evident, but to open your BMW X5 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 car, on some versions you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have almost certainly already based and tried to open your BMW X5 through these locks, but remember that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your BMW X5 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 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 content.

Attempt to recharge the battery of your BMW X5

This solution is not feasible on all BMW X5, in reality, for you to have the ability to realize this approach you must either, have the ability to access the trunk of your BMW X5 and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or have the ability to put on candles your BMW X5 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 car.

Break a window of your BMW X5

Last but not least, but not the most handy or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your BMW X5 with a dead battery. Of course, 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. However, take into consideration your insurance before you work, and read your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because quite often the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.

To discover more tips on the BMW X5, take a look at the BMW X5 category.