Although we generally try to be attentive, in some cases 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 find yourself in the morning with your Fiat Punto 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. Today we are going to look at how to open a Fiat Punto 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, at last, how to open a Fiat Punto with a dead battery.
How to open the trunk of a Fiat Punto with a dead battery?
So let’s start our content with the opening of your Fiat Punto trunk with a dead battery . In truth, 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 solutions to access the interior of your Fiat Punto, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To do this, you will have to verify if your Fiat Punto is furnished with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not furnished 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 be able to insert and turn your key. Once this is done, you will be able to open the trunk of your Fiat Punto 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 Fiat Punto, do not hesitate to consult our guidebook which will show you how to get this done.
How to open the bonnet of a Fiat Punto with a dead battery?
Second possibility to open your Fiat Punto 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 Fiat Punto, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and identify the cables of the bonnet lock. Once located, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Fiat Punto and have access to your battery.
How do I open the door of a Fiat Punto with a dead battery?
Now, we’re really going to concentrate on opening the door of your Fiat Punto which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most traditional techniques that will save you from having to call a malfunction service and save you money.
Open the door of your Fiat Punto with the key
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First solution, it may seem to be obvious, but to open your Fiat Punto 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 models you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have almost certainly already located and tried to open your Fiat Punto through these locks, but take note that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Fiat Punto 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 Fiat Punto
This solution is not feasible on all Fiat Punto, in fact, for you to be able to realize this approach you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Fiat Punto and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Fiat Punto 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 Fiat Punto
Last but not least, but not the most handy or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Fiat Punto 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. Nevertheless, take into consideration your insurance before you act, and read your contract, and choose cautiously the glass you want to break because often the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.
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