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. Regrettably, if this is your case, you may end up in the morning with your Fiat 500 L running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. In any other case 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 check out how to open a Fiat 500 L with a dead battery? To get this done, 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 Fiat 500 L with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a Fiat 500 L with a dead battery?

So let’s begin our article with the opening of your Fiat 500 L trunk with a dead battery . Obviously, if you do not have any more battery you will unfortunately 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 alternatives to access the interior of your Fiat 500 L, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To do this, you will have to verify if your Fiat 500 L is pre-loaded with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not built with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and check around the handle of the trunk, you should locate 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 completed, you will be able to open the trunk of your Fiat 500 L 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 Fiat 500 L, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guidebook which will show you how to get this done.

How to open the bonnet of a Fiat 500 L with a dead battery?

Second opportunity to open your Fiat 500 L hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have only one remedy to open the bonnet of your Fiat 500 L, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and identify the cables of the bonnet lock. Once based, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Fiat 500 L and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Fiat 500 L with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your Fiat 500 L 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 Fiat 500 L with the key

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First remedy, it may seem obvious, but to open your Fiat 500 L 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 models you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have probably already based and tried to open your Fiat 500 L through these locks, but take note that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Fiat 500 L 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 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.

Try to recharge the battery of your Fiat 500 L

This solution is not feasible on all Fiat 500 L, in fact, for you to be able to realize this strategy you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Fiat 500 L and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Fiat 500 L 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 Fiat 500 L

Last but not least, but not the most handy or least expensive remedy, you can break a window to open your Fiat 500 L with a dead battery. Not surprisingly, 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, take into consideration your insurance before you work, and go through your contract, and choose attentively the glass you want to break because generally the smallest windows are more expensive and more complicated to install than the largest ones.

In the event that you have any further questions about the Fiat 500 L, do not hesitate to consult our Fiat 500 L category.