Regardless you’re running rubish, assisting in someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume given by the trunk of your Buick Regal is indispensable. On the other hand, it can happen, occasionally, that your trunk gets stuck, whether it is because of a power problems, or a problem with the lock, you will unavoidably end up in trouble when confronted with this problem. That’s why we decided to write this content page to help you understand how to open the trunk of a Buick Regal from the inside? This should give you a temporary solution to access the trunk while you consider a complete repair. To accomplish this, we will first look at why the trunk of your car is blocked, and furthermore, how to open the trunk of your Buick Regal from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Buick Regal locked?
We will now see one at a time the problems that can make you want to open the safe of your Buick Regal from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Buick Regal trunk
First justification for a locked trunk on your car. It is likely that the wires or the wiring harness of the trunk lock may have been cut by force or because of shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not act in response and may also cause problems with your rear lights which may be connected to the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please read our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Buick Regal if you don’t know how to test their condition, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Buick Regal is blocked due to an electrical problem.
Broken trunk lock on Buick Regal
The second problem that may cause you to look for how to open the trunk of your Buick Regal from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Buick Regal that is at the source of your problem. With time, it may become blocked or internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the exterior trunk handle no longer stimulates the mechanism. You may still hear the sound of activation, but the mechanism will not turn.
Something’s jammed in the lock
To finish , a last situation, despite the fact that the source of the problem is in most cases already known. 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 Buick Regal from the inside?
After going over the various reasons why you might want to open the trunk of your Buick Regal from the inside, we will explain how to do it in practice.
You may not be informed of it, but there is an internal handle on your trunk, which is there for security. This handle is hidden and most people are not even knowledgeable of its existence. On the other hand, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Buick Regal from the passenger compartment. To situate this “handle” you’ll have to get in the back seat (don’t hesitate to fold it down for more space), and, at the trunk lock of your Buick Regal (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the complete lock appear. Once this has been conducted, you should identify a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Buick Regal 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 be sure to put it back in position once you close your trunk.
If you have any additional questions about the Buick Regal, do not hesitate to consult our Buick Regal category.
