I’m an EV mechanic – you need to open Tesla’s secret compartment if your battery dies [Video]

A MECHANIC has shown how a dead battery doesn’t have to stop you from entering a Tesla through its electrically-powered doors.

The knowledgeable technician outlined his troubleshooting steps in a TikTok posted to his service garage’s massive 189,000 follower base.

Andy is a mechanic at Royalty Auto Service in GeorgiaCredit: TikTok/royaltyautoservice

A body shop next door to Royalty Auto Service dropped off a Tesla whose electrical doors they couldn’t open since its battery was deadCredit: TikTok/royaltyautoservice

Royalty Auto Service’s (@royaltyautoservice) TikTok video begins with one of their mechanics, Andy, saying how the body shop next door brought in a 2019 Tesla Model 3 with body damage.

Andy highlighted that the body shop dropped the vehicle off since the key to its electric doors wasn’t working due to a dead battery.

Next, Andy goes to the Model 3’s front grille and points out a circular cover beneath the car’s left headlight.

This technician showed …