Although we generally try to be attentive, in some cases we forget to turn off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Sadly, if this is your circumstance, you may end up in the morning with your Peugeot 106 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 circumstance. In this article we are going to look at how to open a Peugeot 106 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 Peugeot 106 with a dead battery.
How to open the trunk of a Peugeot 106 with a dead battery?
So let’s commence our article with the opening of your Peugeot 106 trunk with a dead battery . In actual fact, if you do not have any more battery you will sadly 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 alternatives to access the interior of your Peugeot 106, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To accomplish this, you will have to verify if your Peugeot 106 is equipped 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 be able to insert and turn your key. Once this is performed, you will be able to open the trunk of your Peugeot 106 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 Peugeot 106, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article which will explain how to achieve this.
How to open the bonnet of a Peugeot 106 with a dead battery?
Second opportunity to open your Peugeot 106 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 Peugeot 106, 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 Peugeot 106 and have access to your battery.
How do I open the door of a Peugeot 106 with a dead battery?
Now, we’re really going to concentrate on opening the door of your Peugeot 106 which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most traditional techniques that will save you from having to call a malfunction service and save you money.
Open the door of your Peugeot 106 with the key
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First solution, it may appear to be evident, but to open your Peugeot 106 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 motor vehicle, 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 Peugeot 106 through these locks, but bear in mind that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Peugeot 106 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 Peugeot 106
This solution is not feasible on all Peugeot 106, in reality, for you to be able to realize this approach you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Peugeot 106 and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Peugeot 106 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 Peugeot 106
Last but not least, but not the most simple or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Peugeot 106 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. However, think about your insurance before you act, and browse your contract, and choose attentively the glass you want to break because generally the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.
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