If you’re running rubish, assisting someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume provided by the trunk of your Chevrolet Bolt is necessary. On the other hand, it can happen, occasionally, that your trunk gets stuck, if it is because of a power problems, or a problem with the lock, you will inevitably find yourself struggling when confronted with this issue. That’s why we decided to produce this content to help you understand how to open the trunk of a Chevrolet Bolt from the inside? This should give you a temporary solution to access the trunk whilst you reflect on a complete repair. To do so, we will first see why the trunk of your car is blocked, and furthermore, how to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Bolt from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Chevrolet Bolt locked?
We will now see one by one the concerns that can make you want to open the safe of your Chevrolet Bolt from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Chevrolet Bolt 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 issue causes the outside trunk release handle to not act in response and may also cause concerns with your rear lights which may be connected with the same wiring harness. If you have these two concerns and your bulbs are not burnt out (please browse our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Chevrolet Bolt if you don’t know how to check their condition, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Chevrolet Bolt is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Broken trunk lock on Chevrolet Bolt
The second issue that may cause you to try to find how to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Bolt from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Chevrolet Bolt that is at the beginning of your issue. 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 stimulates the system. You may still perceive the sound of activation, but the mechanism will not spin.
Something’s jammed in the lock
Finally, a last possibility, although the source of the issue 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 Chevrolet Bolt from the inside?
After going over the various factors why you might want to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Bolt from the inside, we will explain 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 safety. This handle is hidden and many people are not even informed of its existence. On the other hand, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Bolt from the passenger compartment. To discover 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 Chevrolet Bolt (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the entire lock appear. Once this has been completed, you should find a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Chevrolet Bolt 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 make sure to put it back in position once you close your trunk.
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