Although we generally try to be attentive, in some cases 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 Volkswagen New Beetle 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. In this article we are going to look at how to open a Volkswagen New Beetle 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, at last, how to open a Volkswagen New Beetle with a dead battery.

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

So let’s begin our article with the opening of your Volkswagen New Beetle trunk with a dead battery . In actual fact, 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 this case, one of the only solutions to access the interior of your Volkswagen New Beetle, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To achieve this, you will have to verify if your Volkswagen New Beetle 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 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 Volkswagen New Beetle 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 New Beetle, do not hesitate to consult our guide which will describe how to get this done.

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

Second opportunity to open your Volkswagen New Beetle hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have only one remedy to open the bonnet of your Volkswagen New Beetle, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and identify the cables of the bonnet lock. Once found, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Volkswagen New Beetle and have access to your battery.

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

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

Open the door of your Volkswagen New Beetle with the key

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First remedy, it may seem evident, but to open your Volkswagen New Beetle 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 models you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have likely already found and tried to open your Volkswagen New Beetle through these locks, but take note that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Volkswagen New Beetle 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 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 Volkswagen New Beetle

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

Break a window of your Volkswagen New Beetle

Last but not least, but not the most practical or least expensive remedy, you can break a window to open your Volkswagen New Beetle with a dead battery. Of course, 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 act, and read your contract, and choose cautiously the glass you want to break because quite often the smallest windows are more expensive and more complicated to install than the largest ones.

If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Volkswagen New Beetle, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen New Beetle category.