Nevertheless we generally try to be attentive, often we forget to turn off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Sadly, if this is your case, you may find yourself in the morning with your Mercedes C class running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. In any other case you should have the ability to open it actually quite easily with your key, but this is not always the case. In this article we are going to check out how to open a Mercedes C class with a dead battery? To do this, first of all we are going to find out 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 Mercedes C class with a dead battery.
How to open the trunk of a Mercedes C class with a dead battery?
So let’s commence our content with the opening of your Mercedes C class trunk with a dead battery . Indeed, if you do not have any more battery you will regrettably 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 this case, one of the only possibilities to access the interior of your Mercedes C class, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To achieve this, you will have to check if your Mercedes C class is built with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not equipped 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 have the ability to insert and turn your key. Once this is done, you will have the ability to open the trunk of your Mercedes C class 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 Mercedes C class, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guide which will describe how to achieve this.
How to open the bonnet of a Mercedes C class with a dead battery?
Second opportunity to open your Mercedes C class 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 Mercedes C class, 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 have the ability to activate them to unlock the hood of your Mercedes C class and have access to your battery.
How do I open the door of a Mercedes C class with a dead battery?
Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your Mercedes C class which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most traditional methods that will save you from having to call a malfunction service and save you money.
Open the door of your Mercedes C class with the key
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First solution, it may appear to be evident, but to open your Mercedes C class which has no more electricity, the key will be your best ally. You will normally 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 located and tried to open your Mercedes C class through these locks, but take note that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Mercedes C class 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 procedure 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 Mercedes C class
This remedy is not feasible on all Mercedes C class, in reality, for you to have the ability to realize this strategy you must either, have the ability to access the trunk of your Mercedes C class and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or have the ability to put on candles your Mercedes C class 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 Mercedes C class
Last but not least, but not the most simple or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Mercedes C class 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, think about your insurance before you work, and browse your contract, and choose attentively the glass you want to break because often the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.
To find more tips on the Mercedes C class, take a look at the Mercedes C class category.
