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Old Apr 6, 2019 | 08:47 AM
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Good release

I have keyless doors and now a completely dead battery. How can I release the hood or start it?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2019 | 08:50 AM
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Maybe make use of the positive cable going to the starter under the truck.

But someone else might have a better idea
 
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Old Apr 6, 2019 | 12:10 PM
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Huh, all of our keyless entry cars have a key spot too - both our Expedition and the F350 have keypads and key holes... But I take it yours does not...

Oops hit submit too quick: how about going in the fenderwell on the passenger side? If you can just get something on the batt positive, you could hook up a charger to see if you could get enough juice in there so the keypad or fob would work...
 
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Old Apr 6, 2019 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by namnguye
Maybe make use of the positive cable going to the starter under the truck.

But someone else might have a better idea

No, that's a good way to handle it. To get the door open you can use a small battery, like for a garden tractor, motorcycle, home alarm, business exit sign, lots. Can get them from Home Depot for a few dollars, or upgrade to Walmart for trailer/motorcycle. And a small clip would get to the terminal, you are only opening the door.

Our Lincoln LS with the battery in the truck has a positive jump terminal behind the pass wheelwell.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2019 | 01:20 PM
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I wasn't sure what I was going to be reading. A post called " good release" could have went anywhere.

luckily it was just a typo
 
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