Although we generally try to be attentive, oftentimes 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 Honda Civic 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. Today we are going to check out how to open a Honda Civic with a dead battery? To achieve this, first of all we are going to discover how to open the trunk of your motor vehicle with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, at last, how to open a Honda Civic with a dead battery.
How to open the trunk of a Honda Civic with a dead battery?
So let’s commence our article with the opening of your Honda Civic trunk with a dead battery . In truth, if you do not have any more battery you will unfortunately not be able 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 possibilities to access the interior of your Honda Civic, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To get this done, you will have to verify if your Honda Civic is equipped 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 be able to insert and turn your key. Once this is performed, you will be able to open the trunk of your Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guidebook which will describe how to do this.
How to open the bonnet of a Honda Civic with a dead battery?
Second possibility to open your Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic, 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 Honda Civic and have access to your battery.
How do I open the door of a Honda Civic with a dead battery?
Now, we’re really going to concentrate on opening the door of your Honda Civic which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most classic techniques that will save you from having to call a malfunction service and save you money.
Open the door of your Honda Civic with the key
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First solution, it may appear to be evident, but to open your Honda Civic 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 likely already located and tried to open your Honda Civic through these locks, but be aware that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Honda Civic 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 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 article.
Attempt to recharge the battery of your Honda Civic
This remedy is not feasible on all Honda Civic, in reality, for you to be able to realize this technique you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Honda Civic and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic
Last but not least, but not the most handy or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Honda Civic 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 action, and read your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because often the smallest windows are more expensive and more complicated to install than the largest ones.
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