Nevertheless 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 case, you may find yourself in the morning with your Lincoln MKX running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. Normally you should be able to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not constantly the case. In this article we are going to look at how to open a Lincoln MKX with a dead battery? To get this done, 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, at last, how to open a Lincoln MKX with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a Lincoln MKX with a dead battery?

So let’s start our article with the opening of your Lincoln MKX trunk with a dead battery . In actual fact, 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 just possibilities to access the interior of your Lincoln MKX, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To do this, you will have to check if your Lincoln MKX is built with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not designed with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and look 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 completed, you will be able to open the trunk of your Lincoln MKX 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 Lincoln MKX, do not think twice to seek advice from our guide which will show you how to do this.

How to open the bonnet of a Lincoln MKX with a dead battery?

Second possibility to open your Lincoln MKX hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your motor vehicle, you will have just one remedy to open the bonnet of your Lincoln MKX, 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 be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Lincoln MKX and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Lincoln MKX with a dead battery?

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

Open the door of your Lincoln MKX with the key

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First remedy, it may seem evident, but to open your Lincoln MKX 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 motor vehicle, on some styles you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have most likely already found and tried to open your Lincoln MKX through these locks, but take note that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Lincoln MKX 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 article.

Try to recharge the battery of your Lincoln MKX

This remedy is not feasible on all Lincoln MKX, in reality, for you to be able to realize this strategy you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Lincoln MKX and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Lincoln MKX 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 vehicle.

Break a window of your Lincoln MKX

Last but not least, but not the most useful or least expensive remedy, you can break a window to open your Lincoln MKX with a dead battery. Obviously, 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 action, and read your contract, and choose attentively the glass you want to break because quite often the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.

If perhaps you have any further questions about the Lincoln MKX, do not hesitate to consult our Lincoln MKX category.