Although we generally try to be attentive, often we forget to switch off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Sadly, if this is your case, you may end up in the morning with your Volkswagen Jetta 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 case. Today we are going to check out how to open a Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a Volkswagen Jetta with a dead battery?

So let’s begin our content with the opening of your Volkswagen Jetta trunk with a dead battery . Indeed, if you do not have any more battery you will unfortunately 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 such a case, one of the just solutions to access the interior of your Volkswagen Jetta, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To accomplish this, you will have to verify if your Volkswagen Jetta is furnished 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 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 carried out, you will be able to open the trunk of your Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article which will describe how to achieve this.

How to open the bonnet of a Volkswagen Jetta with a dead battery?

Second possibility to open your Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta, you will have to, lift the car, 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 Volkswagen Jetta and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Volkswagen Jetta with a dead battery?

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

Open the door of your Volkswagen Jetta with the key

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First solution, it may seem evident, but to open your Volkswagen Jetta 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 car, on some versions you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have likely already located and tried to open your Volkswagen Jetta through these locks, but be aware that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your Volkswagen Jetta 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 content.

Try to recharge the battery of your Volkswagen Jetta

This solution is not feasible on all Volkswagen Jetta, in reality, for you to be able to realize this approach you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Volkswagen Jetta and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta

Last but not least, but not the most simple or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Volkswagen Jetta 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, take into consideration your insurance before you act, and read your contract, and choose cautiously the glass you want to break because generally the smallest windows are more expensive and more complicated to install than the largest ones.

If perhaps you have any further questions about the Volkswagen Jetta, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen Jetta category.