How to Pop Your Trunk if Your Battery Is Dead
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The electronic components within your car, including the receiver for the key fob signal, are inactive without battery power, rendering the key fob's trunk release button unusable. Therefore, even if the key fob's battery is functioning, it will not be able to open the trunk if the car's battery is dead.
Discovering a dead battery is never a pleasant experience, especially when you need something from your trunk. This situation can be frustrating and time-consuming if you are unprepared. Thankfully, there are several methods you can employ to access your trunk even when your car battery is completely dead.
Once the car is running, try using the interior trunk release button or the key fob to open the trunk. Remember to follow jump-starting safety procedures carefully to avoid damaging either vehicle. Always connect the jumper cables in the correct order: Positive (+) cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery.
It's best to figure out how you can get in your trunk with a dead battery in a controlled, panic-free location like your driveway or a safe parking lot — don't wait until you're in a dark parking lot with a cart full of melting ice cream. The first thing you'll want to try is the aforementioned standard key tucked inside the key fob.
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