Nevertheless we generally try to be attentive, oftentimes 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 end up in the morning with your Dodge Challenger running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. Normally you should be able to open it actually quite easily with your key, but this is not always the case. In this article we are going to look at how to open a Dodge Challenger 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, finally, how to open a Dodge Challenger with a dead battery.
How to open the trunk of a Dodge Challenger with a dead battery?
So let’s commence our article with the opening of your Dodge Challenger 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 car, on certain series, the key will not be enough either to open your doors manually. In this case, one of the only possibilities to access the interior of your Dodge Challenger, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To achieve this, you will have to verify if your Dodge Challenger is pre-loaded with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not furnished with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and look 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 Dodge Challenger 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 Dodge Challenger, do not think twice to consult our article which will explain how to achieve this.
How to open the bonnet of a Dodge Challenger with a dead battery?
Second opportunity to open your Dodge Challenger hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have only one solution to open the bonnet of your Dodge Challenger, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and situate the cables of the bonnet lock. Once based, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Dodge Challenger and have access to your battery.
How do I open the door of a Dodge Challenger with a dead battery?
Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your Dodge Challenger which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most classic solutions that will save you from having to call a malfunction service and save you money.
Open the door of your Dodge Challenger with the key
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First solution, it may appear to be obvious, but to open your Dodge Challenger 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 likely already based and tried to open your Dodge Challenger through these locks, but take note that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Dodge Challenger 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 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.
Attempt to recharge the battery of your Dodge Challenger
This remedy is not feasible on all Dodge Challenger, in fact, for you to be able to realize this approach you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Dodge Challenger and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Dodge Challenger and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .
Whichever solution you go for, 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 Dodge Challenger
Last but not least, but not the most handy or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Dodge Challenger with a dead battery. Not surprisingly, 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, think about your insurance before you work, and go through your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because generally the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.
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