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 find yourself in the morning with your Tesla Model X running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. In any other case you should be able to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not constantly the circumstance. Today we are going to look at how to open a Tesla Model X with a dead battery? To do this, first of all we are going to see how to open the trunk of your motor vehicle with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, finally, how to open a Tesla Model X with a dead battery.

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How to open the trunk of a Tesla Model X with a dead battery?

So let’s commence our content page with the opening of your Tesla Model X trunk with a dead battery . In actual fact, if you do not have any more battery you will regrettably 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 such a case, one of the only possibilities to access the interior of your Tesla Model X, 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 Tesla Model X 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 look 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 completed, you will be able to open the trunk of your Tesla Model 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 Tesla Model X, do not think twice to consult our guide which will show you how to get this done.

How to open the bonnet of a Tesla Model X with a dead battery?

Second opportunity to open your Tesla Model X 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 Tesla Model X, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and situate the cables of the bonnet lock. Once located, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Tesla Model X and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Tesla Model X with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your Tesla Model X which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most classic methods that will save you from having to call a malfunction service and save you money.

Open the door of your Tesla Model X with the key

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First solution, it may seem to be evident, but to open your Tesla Model X 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 models you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have almost certainly already located and tried to open your Tesla Model X through these locks, but bear in mind that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Tesla Model X that has no more battery, you will have to turn the key in the lock and simultaneously 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 Tesla Model X

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

Whichever solution you choose, 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 Tesla Model X

Last but not least, but not the most useful or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Tesla Model X with a dead battery. Not surprisingly, 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, take into consideration your insurance before you work, and read your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because generally the smallest windows are more expensive and more complicated to install than the largest ones.

In the event that you have any additional questions about the Tesla Model X, do not hesitate to consult our Tesla Model X category.