Nevertheless we generally try to be attentive, occasionally we forget to switch off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Sadly, if this is your case, you may find yourself in the morning with your Citroen C15 running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. In any other case you should be able to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not always the case. Today we are going to check out how to open a Citroen C15 with a dead battery? To achieve 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, at last, how to open a Citroen C15 with a dead battery.
How to open the trunk of a Citroen C15 with a dead battery?
So let’s commence our content page with the opening of your Citroen C15 trunk with a dead battery . Obviously, if you do not have any more battery you will regrettably not be able to use the centralized locking of your car, on certain series, the key will not be enough either to open your doors manually. In such a case, one of the just alternatives to access the interior of your Citroen C15, 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 Citroen C15 is pre-loaded with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not designed 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 performed, you will be able to open the trunk of your Citroen C15 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 Citroen C15, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guidebook which will describe how to get this done.
How to open the bonnet of a Citroen C15 with a dead battery?
Second opportunity to open your Citroen C15 hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have just one remedy to open the bonnet of your Citroen C15, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and find the cables of the bonnet lock. Once located, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Citroen C15 and have access to your battery.
How do I open the door of a Citroen C15 with a dead battery?
Now, we’re really going to concentrate on opening the door of your Citroen C15 which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most traditional solutions that will save you from having to call a breakdown service and save you money.
Open the door of your Citroen C15 with the key
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First remedy, it may appear to be evident, but to open your Citroen C15 which has no more electricity, the key will be your best ally. You will normally 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 probably already located and tried to open your Citroen C15 through these locks, but bear in mind that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Citroen C15 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 content page.
Attempt to recharge the battery of your Citroen C15
This remedy is not feasible on all Citroen C15, in fact, for you to be able to realize this strategy you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Citroen C15 and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Citroen C15 and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .
Whichever remedy 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 Citroen C15
Last but not least, but not the most practical or least expensive remedy, you can break a window to open your Citroen C15 with a dead battery. Obviously, 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. However, think about your insurance before you work, and go through your contract, and choose carefully 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 additional questions about the Citroen C15, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen C15 category.
