Although we generally try to be attentive, occasionally we forget to switch off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Regrettably, if this is your case, you may find yourself in the morning with your Tesla Model Y running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. In any other case you should be able to open it actually quite easily with your key, but this is not constantly the case. Today we are going to check out how to open a Tesla Model Y with a dead battery? To achieve 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 Y with a dead battery.

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

So let’s commence our article with the opening of your Tesla Model Y trunk with a dead battery . In fact, if you do not have any more battery you will unfortunately 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 Tesla Model Y, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To do this, you will have to verify if your Tesla Model Y is pre-loaded with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not designed with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and look around the handle of the trunk, you should locate 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 Y 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 Tesla Model Y, do not hesitate to consult our article which will describe how to achieve this.

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

Second possibility to open your Tesla Model Y hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your motor vehicle, you will have only one remedy to open the bonnet of your Tesla Model Y, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and identify the cables of the bonnet lock. Once located, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Tesla Model Y and have access to your battery.

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

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

Open the door of your Tesla Model Y with the key

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First remedy, it may seem obvious, but to open your Tesla Model Y 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 motor vehicle, on some models you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have likely already located and tried to open your Tesla Model Y through these locks, but bear in mind that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Tesla Model Y 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 article.

Attempt to recharge the battery of your Tesla Model Y

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

Whichever remedy you choose, 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 Tesla Model Y

Last but not least, but not the most useful or least expensive remedy, you can break a window to open your Tesla Model Y 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 action, and browse your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because often the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.

Whenever you have any further questions about the Tesla Model Y, do not hesitate to consult our Tesla Model Y category.