Regardless you’re running rubish, assisting someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume given by the trunk of your Lexus IS is important. However, it can happen, sometimes, that your trunk gets stuck, if it is because of a power failure, or a problem with the lock, you will unavoidably end up in trouble when faced with this problem. That’s why we chosen to write this content to help you identify how to open the trunk of a Lexus IS from the inside? This should give you a short-term treatment to access the trunk whilst you reflect on a complete repair. To do this, we will first find out why the trunk of your car is blocked, and furthermore, how to open the trunk of your Lexus IS from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Lexus IS locked?
We will now see one after the other the problems that can make you want to open the safe of your Lexus IS from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Lexus IS trunk
First explanation for a locked trunk on your car. It is possible that the wires or the wiring harness of the trunk lock may have been cut by force or because of shocks. This problem causes the outside trunk release handle to not act in response and may also bring about problems with your rear lights which may be linked to the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please read our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Lexus IS if you don’t know how to check their condition, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Lexus IS is blocked caused by an electrical problem.
Broken trunk lock on Lexus IS
The second problem that may cause you to seek out how to open the trunk of your Lexus IS from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Lexus IS that is at the origin of your problem. After a while, it may become blocked or internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the exterior trunk handle no longer activates the mechanism. You may still notice the sound of activation, but the mechanism will not spin.
Something’s jammed in the lock
Finally, a last situation, even though the cause of the problem is in most cases already established. It is possible that you have something (a bag for example, a jacket, leaves…) stuck in the lock of your trunk and that this foreign body keeps it in the closed position.
How to open trunk Lexus IS from the inside?
After examining the various causes why you might want to open the trunk of your Lexus IS from the inside, we will teach you how to do it in practice.
You may not be aware of it, but there is an internal handle on your trunk, which is there for essential safety. This handle is hidden and most people are not even knowledgeable of its existence. However, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Lexus IS from the passenger compartment. To discover this “handle” you’ll have to get in the back seat (don’t be reluctant to fold it down for more space), and, at the trunk lock of your Lexus IS (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the entire lock appear. Once this has been achieved, you should discover a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Lexus IS from the inside. Be careful though, on many models if this lever keeps in the open position you will not be able to lock your trunk when locking your car with the central locking system. So remember to put it back in position once you close your trunk.
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