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 Ford C Max running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. Normally 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 Ford C Max with a dead battery? To do this, first of all we are going to find out how to open the trunk of your motor vehicle with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, finally, how to open a Ford C Max with a dead battery.

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How to open the trunk of a Ford C Max with a dead battery?

So let’s begin our content page with the opening of your Ford C Max trunk with a dead battery . In fact, if you do not have any more battery you will unfortunately not have the ability to use the centralized locking of your motor vehicle, 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 Ford C Max, 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 Ford C Max 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 have the ability to insert and turn your key. Once this is done, you will have the ability to open the trunk of your Ford C Max 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 Ford C Max, do not think twice to seek advice from our guidebook which will explain how to do this.

How to open the bonnet of a Ford C Max with a dead battery?

Second opportunity to open your Ford C Max hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your motor vehicle, you will have only one solution to open the bonnet of your Ford C Max, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and find the cables of the bonnet lock. Once found, you will have the ability to activate them to unlock the hood of your Ford C Max and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Ford C Max with a dead battery?

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

Open the door of your Ford C Max with the key

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First solution, it may appear to be obvious, but to open your Ford C Max 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 motor vehicle, on some versions you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have most likely already found and tried to open your Ford C Max through these locks, but remember that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Ford C Max 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 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 Ford C Max

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

Whichever solution you choose, 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 Ford C Max

Last but not least, but not the most useful or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Ford C Max 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 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 Ford C Max, do not hesitate to consult our Ford C Max category.