Follow these step-by-step instructions on how to open the trunk of a Ford with a dead battery. Remove the metal key from the keyfob. Remove the cap on the driver’s door and unlock the door. Pull the hood release and open the hood. Locate the battery jump-start terminals in the engine bay.
markboris. The battery in the key fob is used for the transmitter for the button actions. Remote Start, Lock, Unlock, Open and Close Liftgate and Panic. It is also constantly transmitting a low signal to the two receivers in the car to allow you to start it as long as the key is anywhere inside the car. If the battery goes dead, you take the
21133 posts · Joined 2004. #6 · Mar 31, 2009. Sometimes pushing gently on the hood will get the mechanism to unlatch when pulling on the broken interior release handle. Prying the hood may increase the latch tension. . "Wine tasting isn't bad, but given the choice, I'd rather drink left-over beer and replace brake pads." - OmniFocus.
22770 posts · Joined 2005. #3 · Jul 20, 2008. Call a locksmith, but be prepared to bend your door back into shape. Locksmiths will use a pump up tool and a wedge to pull the door from the body so they can reach a tool inside to unlock the door. Now if you had a GM a slim jim would work, but you'd have to deal with the easy steal features of a GM.
Is there a way to open the boot while battery is disconnected. Under the ford badge there is a finger bar that releases the lock when battery is connected . I thought it was a manual opener. It released to first catch but boot won't open . 2011 1.6 dtciMy jag has a battery saver device that if the car sits for say 1 week it disables all the central items like locks trunk, and all the accessories its basically setting the car up for storage only the security system is enabled the only way to wake the car up is to use the key in the door and turn it to the right then when it stops then turn it B2yY.