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Is there a way to pop the hatch from inside, besides using the keyfob?


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I think it may depend on which trim level you have. I know that cars with the power liftgate have a button, it kind of hides behind the shifter. It is the same set of buttons beneath the climate control, where the rear defrost button is. I'm not sure if models without the power liftgate have a trunk release button.

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18 hours ago, WannaCMAX said:

Just wondering if there is a way to pop it open from the inside.

Are you asking is there an emergency release inside the car in case the FOB or liftgate button on dash console for cars with a power liftgate fail to open the liftgate?  There is no emergency release inside the car should the FOB or power liftgate button on dash fail to open liftgate.

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Why not just fold the rear seat down (using the lever near the side rear door)?  That would allow you access to the trunk area without opening the rear hatch door. 

 

I only have an SE model with a physical key but I understand there's a key inside the fob for those with auto open fobs.  Never wanted the fob because of precisely this kind of issue.  'Keep it simple'. 

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On 8/4/2024 at 7:44 PM, Alohaane808 said:

I just have a 2013 ford max hybrid base model and everything was good until my battery died. Got it jumped and started twice and shortly after the key fob or doors couldn’t unlock it. Need help please🤙🏾

 

Take it a Ford dealership, and get them to replace the 12V battery. That's what is dead or dying. Your high voltage battery -- the one that powers the electric motor -- is all good.

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I suggest...

Just fully charge the battery first.  Jumping the battery and short drives don't last if the battery was dead.

After fully charging if you are still having problems take it to a battery place and have them test the battery, usually no charge for this.

Then if the test shows the battery is bad replace it.

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On 8/6/2024 at 11:48 AM, homestead said:

I suggest...

Just fully charge the battery first.  Jumping the battery and short drives don't last if the battery was dead.

After fully charging if you are still having problems take it to a battery place and have them test the battery, usually no charge for this.

Then if the test shows the battery is bad replace it.

How can we do this if the liftgate is closed? The battery is dead.

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On 11/24/2024 at 2:47 PM, shartlesville said:

How can we do this if the liftgate is closed? The battery is dead.

There are jump points under the hood. Use those first to try and jump the vehicle long enough to open the hatch. Seeing issues people have had doing this in the past, you may want to verify you have a solid connection especially on the grounding post (the long grey 'bolt' sticking up in the engine bay on the drivers side near the headlight). Also may need to give it some time if the battery has been seriously discharged to give it enough juice for the appropriate modules to wake up. The BCM is in charge of the locking system and the latching mechanism in the hatch. If the door locks work and interior lights are lit, it should be enough to open the hatch.

 

If all this fails, you'll unfortunately need to climb over the back seat and figure out how to access the battery that way which will be a HUGE paint in the ass. Try the above options first.

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