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 circumstance, you may find yourself in the morning with your Renault Zoe 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 constantly the circumstance. Today we are going to check out how to open a Renault Zoe 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 Renault Zoe with a dead battery.

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

So let’s commence our article with the opening of your Renault Zoe trunk with a dead battery . In fact, if you do not have any more battery you will sadly 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 just solutions to access the interior of your Renault Zoe, 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 Renault Zoe 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 discover 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 Renault Zoe 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 Zoe, do not think twice to seek advice from our article which will show you how to do this.

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

Second possibility to open your Renault Zoe 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 Zoe, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and identify the cables of the bonnet lock. Once based, you will have the ability to activate them to unlock the hood of your Renault Zoe and have access to your battery.

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

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

Open the door of your Renault Zoe with the key

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First solution, it may seem to be obvious, but to open your Renault Zoe 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 likely already based and tried to open your Renault Zoe through these locks, but be aware that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Renault Zoe 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 article.

Try to recharge the battery of your Renault Zoe

This solution is not feasible on all Renault Zoe, in reality, for you to have the ability to realize this technique you must either, have the ability to access the trunk of your Renault Zoe and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or have the ability to put on candles your Renault Zoe and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .

Whichever solution 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 Renault Zoe

Last but not least, but not the most practical or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Renault Zoe 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 work, and go through 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.

In the event that you have any additional questions about the Renault Zoe, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Zoe category.