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How to Unlock the Mustang with a Dead Battery or Non-Working Key Fob [VIDEO included]

In this video, we’ll be focusing on how to access your Ford Mustang when your key fob is not working.

  1. Open the back plate of your key.
  2. Inside, locate a small spare key.
  3. Underneath the key handle, find a slot.
  4. Insert the spare key, push a button to release.
  5. It might be a bit finicky, but the handle cover will pop off.
  6. Now, use the key as a nifty Allen wrench to twist and unlock the car.

No need for sharp objects or the risk of damage!

Key Fob or Battery Dead on Ford Mustang?

Battery dead and you can’t get into your Mustang? In this video Adam Iverson shows you how to manually unlock your Mustang and how to access the key hole so you can open the hood to boost the battery.

It’s a fairly simple solution that hindsight is always 20/20. The key hole is hidden under a cap in the door handle, the key itself is hidden in a compartment on the key fob. The process is quick “Bob’s Your Uncle” as Adam shares.

How to unlock car without key fob.