Although we generally try to be attentive, sometimes we forget to switch off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Unfortunately, if this is your circumstance, you may find yourself in the morning with your Jaguar XF 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 constantly the circumstance. Today we are going to look at how to open a Jaguar XF 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 Jaguar XF with a dead battery.
How to open the trunk of a Jaguar XF with a dead battery?
So let’s start our content with the opening of your Jaguar XF 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 such a case, one of the only alternatives to access the interior of your Jaguar XF, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To achieve this, you will have to verify if your Jaguar XF is furnished 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 performed, you will have the ability to open the trunk of your Jaguar XF 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 Jaguar XF, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guide which will show you how to get this done.
How to open the bonnet of a Jaguar XF with a dead battery?
Second opportunity to open your Jaguar XF 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 Jaguar XF, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and identify the cables of the bonnet lock. Once found, you will have the ability to activate them to unlock the hood of your Jaguar XF and have access to your battery.
How do I open the door of a Jaguar XF with a dead battery?
Now, we’re really going to concentrate on opening the door of your Jaguar XF which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most classic methods that will save you from having to call a breakdown service and save you money.
Open the door of your Jaguar XF with the key
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First remedy, it may seem evident, but to open your Jaguar XF 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 versions you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have most certainly already found and tried to open your Jaguar XF through these locks, but take note that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Jaguar XF 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 content.
Attempt to recharge the battery of your Jaguar XF
This remedy is not feasible on all Jaguar XF, in reality, for you to have the ability to realize this technique you must either, have the ability to access the trunk of your Jaguar XF and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or have the ability to put on candles your Jaguar XF and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .
Whichever remedy 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 Jaguar XF
Last but not least, but not the most handy or least expensive remedy, you can break a window to open your Jaguar XF 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, think about your insurance before you work, and read your contract, and choose attentively the glass you want to break because quite often the smallest windows are more expensive and more complicated to install than the largest ones.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Jaguar XF, do not hesitate to consult our Jaguar XF category.
