Although we generally try to be attentive, sometimes we forget to turn 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 volvo v70 running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. In any other case you should have the ability 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 volvo v70 with a dead battery? To do this, first of all we are going to find out how to open the trunk of your motor vehicle with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, at last, how to open a volvo v70 with a dead battery.

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How to open the trunk of a volvo v70 with a dead battery?

So let’s begin our content with the opening of your volvo v70 trunk with a dead battery . In truth, if you do not have any more battery you will unfortunately not have the ability 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 such a case, one of the just solutions to access the interior of your volvo v70, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To get this done, you will have to check if your volvo v70 is equipped with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not furnished with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and check around the handle of the trunk, you should discover a small trap door behind which hides the mechanical lock in which you will have the ability to insert and turn your key. Once this is done, you will have the ability to open the trunk of your volvo v70 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 v70, do not think twice to seek advice from our article which will show you how to achieve this.

How to open the bonnet of a volvo v70 with a dead battery?

Second opportunity to open your volvo v70 hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your motor vehicle, you will have just one solution to open the bonnet of your volvo v70, you will have to, lift the car, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and find the cables of the bonnet lock. Once found, you will have the ability to activate them to unlock the hood of your volvo v70 and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a volvo v70 with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your volvo v70 which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most traditional techniques that will save you from having to call a breakdown service and save you money.

Open the door of your volvo v70 with the key

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First solution, it may appear to be obvious, but to open your volvo v70 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 motor vehicle, on some styles you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have most likely already found and tried to open your volvo v70 through these locks, but bear in mind that some locks function a little differently. To open the door of your volvo v70 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 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.

Attempt to recharge the battery of your volvo v70

This solution is not feasible on all volvo v70, in fact, for you to have the ability to realize this technique you must either, have the ability to access the trunk of your volvo v70 and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or have the ability to put on candles your volvo v70 and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .

Whichever solution you select, 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 v70

Last but not least, but not the most handy or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your volvo v70 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. Nevertheless, take into consideration your insurance before you action, and go through 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.

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