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How to Open the MG Hector with a Dead Remote Battery

Model: MG Hector MK 1 - Years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Part: Key

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This guide shows how to open the MG Hector in case of an emergency when the remote battery is dead. First, take your remote and remove the physical key from inside by pulling it out. Then, remove the plastic cover of the lock located next to the handle, as shown in the video.

At this point, open the vehicle to access the interior; later, replace the remote battery, remembering to reattach the plastic cover of the lock.


Updated on 17 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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