Although we generally try to be attentive, sometimes 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 Polo 6 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 Polo 6 with a dead battery? To do this, first of all we are going to see 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 Polo 6 with a dead battery.
How to open the trunk of a Volkswagen Polo 6 with a dead battery?
So let’s commence our article with the opening of your Volkswagen Polo 6 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 such a case, one of the only solutions to access the interior of your Volkswagen Polo 6, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To get this done, you will have to check if your Volkswagen Polo 6 is furnished 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 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 carried out, you will be able to open the trunk of your Volkswagen Polo 6 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 Volkswagen Polo 6, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guide which will show you how to do this.
How to open the bonnet of a Volkswagen Polo 6 with a dead battery?
Second opportunity to open your Volkswagen Polo 6 hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have only one solution to open the bonnet of your Volkswagen Polo 6, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and find the cables of the bonnet lock. Once located, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Volkswagen Polo 6 and have access to your battery.
How do I open the door of a Volkswagen Polo 6 with a dead battery?
Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your Volkswagen Polo 6 which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most traditional methods that will save you from having to call a breakdown service and save you money.
Open the door of your Volkswagen Polo 6 with the key
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First solution, it may seem to be evident, but to open your Volkswagen Polo 6 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 styles you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have probably already located and tried to open your Volkswagen Polo 6 through these locks, but remember that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Volkswagen Polo 6 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 article.
Attempt to recharge the battery of your Volkswagen Polo 6
This solution is not feasible on all Volkswagen Polo 6, in fact, for you to be able to realize this approach you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Volkswagen Polo 6 and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Volkswagen Polo 6 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 vehicle.
Break a window of your Volkswagen Polo 6
Last but not least, but not the most simple or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Volkswagen Polo 6 with a dead battery. Obviously, 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 often the smallest windows are more expensive and more complicated to install than the largest ones.
If you want more guides on the Volkswagen Polo 6, go to our Volkswagen Polo 6 category.
