Although we generally try to be attentive, often we forget to turn off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Unfortunately, if this is your circumstance, you may end up in the morning with your Renault Trafic 2 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 circumstance. Today we are going to look at how to open a Renault Trafic 2 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, at last, how to open a Renault Trafic 2 with a dead battery.

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How to open the trunk of a Renault Trafic 2 with a dead battery?

So let’s commence our content page with the opening of your Renault Trafic 2 trunk with a dead battery . Obviously, if you do not have any more battery you will sadly 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 alternatives to access the interior of your Renault Trafic 2, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To achieve this, you will have to verify if your Renault Trafic 2 is pre-loaded 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 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 Renault Trafic 2 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 Renault Trafic 2, do not think twice to consult our guide which will show you how to achieve this.

How to open the bonnet of a Renault Trafic 2 with a dead battery?

Second opportunity to open your Renault Trafic 2 hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have just one solution to open the bonnet of your Renault Trafic 2, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and locate the cables of the bonnet lock. Once located, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Renault Trafic 2 and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Renault Trafic 2 with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your Renault Trafic 2 which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most classic techniques that will save you from having to call a breakdown service and save you money.

Open the door of your Renault Trafic 2 with the key

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First solution, it may seem to be evident, but to open your Renault Trafic 2 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 styles you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have most likely already located and tried to open your Renault Trafic 2 through these locks, but take note that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Renault Trafic 2 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 content page.

Attempt to recharge the battery of your Renault Trafic 2

This remedy is not feasible on all Renault Trafic 2, in fact, for you to be able to realize this technique you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Renault Trafic 2 and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Renault Trafic 2 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 car.

Break a window of your Renault Trafic 2

Last but not least, but not the most simple or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Renault Trafic 2 with a dead battery. Obviously, 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 go through 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.

If you want more tutorials on the Renault Trafic 2, go to our Renault Trafic 2 category.