Nevertheless 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. Unfortunately, if this is your circumstance, you may end up in the morning with your volvo v40 running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. Normally you should be able to open it actually quite easily with your key, but this is not always the circumstance. Today we are going to check out how to open a volvo v40 with a dead battery? To get this done, 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 volvo v40 with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a volvo v40 with a dead battery?

So let’s start our content page with the opening of your volvo v40 trunk with a dead battery . In fact, if you do not have any more battery you will sadly 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 just alternatives to access the interior of your volvo v40, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To achieve this, you will have to check if your volvo v40 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 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 performed, you will be able to open the trunk of your volvo v40 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 volvo v40, do not think twice to consult our guidebook which will explain how to do this.

How to open the bonnet of a volvo v40 with a dead battery?

Second possibility to open your volvo v40 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 volvo v40, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and locate the cables of the bonnet lock. Once found, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your volvo v40 and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a volvo v40 with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your volvo v40 which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most traditional solutions that will save you from having to call a malfunction service and save you money.

Open the door of your volvo v40 with the key

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First solution, it may appear to be evident, but to open your volvo v40 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 styles you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have almost certainly already found and tried to open your volvo v40 through these locks, but bear in mind that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your volvo v40 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 page.

Try to recharge the battery of your volvo v40

This solution is not feasible on all volvo v40, in reality, for you to be able to realize this technique you must either, be able to access the trunk of your volvo v40 and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your volvo v40 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 volvo v40

Last but not least, but not the most handy or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your volvo v40 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. However, take into consideration your insurance before you action, and go through your contract, and choose cautiously the glass you want to break because often the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.

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