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 end up in the morning with your Dodge Charger 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 check out how to open a Dodge Charger with a dead battery? To get this done, first of all we are going to see 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 Charger with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a Dodge Charger with a dead battery?

So let’s commence our content page with the opening of your Dodge Charger trunk with a dead battery . Indeed, if you do not have any more battery you will sadly 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 Dodge Charger, 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 Dodge Charger 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 have the ability to insert and turn your key. Once this is carried out, you will have the ability to open the trunk of your Dodge Charger 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 Charger, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article which will show you how to get this done.

How to open the bonnet of a Dodge Charger with a dead battery?

Second possibility to open your Dodge Charger 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 Dodge Charger, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and locate the cables of the bonnet lock. Once found, you will have the ability to activate them to unlock the hood of your Dodge Charger and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Dodge Charger with a dead battery?

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

Open the door of your Dodge Charger with the key

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First solution, it may seem to be evident, but to open your Dodge Charger 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 models you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have most likely already found and tried to open your Dodge Charger through these locks, but take note that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Dodge Charger 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 process 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.

Try to recharge the battery of your Dodge Charger

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

Whichever solution you select, 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 Charger

Last but not least, but not the most practical or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Dodge Charger 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, think about your insurance before you action, and read your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because generally the smallest windows are more expensive and more complicated to install than the largest ones.

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