Although we generally try to be attentive, oftentimes 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 Opel Grandland X 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 always the case. Today we are going to look at how to open a Opel Grandland X 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, finally, how to open a Opel Grandland X with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a Opel Grandland X with a dead battery?

So let’s begin our content page with the opening of your Opel Grandland X trunk with a dead battery . In fact, if you do not have any more battery you will regrettably not be able 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 just solutions to access the interior of your Opel Grandland X, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To get this done, you will have to verify if your Opel Grandland X is built with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not built 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 completed, you will be able to open the trunk of your Opel Grandland X with a dead battery and access the interior of your car and open your hood . If you are unable to fold down the rear seat of your Opel Grandland X, do not think twice to consult our guidebook which will show you how to achieve this.

How to open the bonnet of a Opel Grandland X with a dead battery?

Second opportunity to open your Opel Grandland X hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have just one remedy to open the bonnet of your Opel Grandland X, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and find the cables of the bonnet lock. Once located, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Opel Grandland X and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Opel Grandland X with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your Opel Grandland X 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 Opel Grandland X with the key

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First remedy, it may seem obvious, but to open your Opel Grandland X 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 styles you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have most certainly already located and tried to open your Opel Grandland X through these locks, but remember that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Opel Grandland X 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 page.

Try to recharge the battery of your Opel Grandland X

This remedy is not feasible on all Opel Grandland X, in fact, for you to be able to realize this strategy you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Opel Grandland X and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Opel Grandland X and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .

Whichever remedy you go for, you will need to strip or unplug the cables and connect a battery charger or pliers to transfer power from another car.

Break a window of your Opel Grandland X

Last but not least, but not the most practical or least expensive remedy, you can break a window to open your Opel Grandland X 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. Nevertheless, take into consideration your insurance before you act, and read your contract, and choose carefully 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 you have any further questions about the Opel Grandland X, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Grandland X category.