No matter you’re running rubish, assisting someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume given by the trunk of your Chevrolet Captiva is essential. However, it can happen, occasionally, that your trunk gets stuck, whether it is because of a power issues, or a problem with the lock, you will inevitably end up in trouble when confronted with this problem. That’s why we decided to create this content to help you understand how to open the trunk of a Chevrolet Captiva from the inside? This should give you a temporary treatment to access the trunk whilst you reflect on a complete repair. To achieve this, we will first look at why the trunk of your car is blocked, and furthermore, how to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Captiva from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Chevrolet Captiva locked?
We will now see one at a time the complications that can make you want to open the safe of your Chevrolet Captiva from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Chevrolet Captiva trunk
First motive 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 trigger complications with your rear lights which may be associated with the same wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please read our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Chevrolet Captiva if you don’t know how to check their condition, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Chevrolet Captiva is blocked due to an electrical problem.
Broken trunk lock on Chevrolet Captiva
The second problem that may cause you to look for how to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Captiva from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Chevrolet Captiva that is at the cause of your problem. Over 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 system. You may still hear the sound of activation, but the mechanism will not spin.
Something’s jammed in the lock
To conclude, a last possibility, although the cause of the problem is generally 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 Chevrolet Captiva from the inside?
After examining the various causes why you might want to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Captiva from the inside, we will explain how to do it in practice.
You may not be advised of it, but there is an internal handle on your trunk, which is there for essential safety. This handle is hidden and most of us are not even knowledgeable of its existence. However, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Chevrolet Captiva 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 Captiva (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the complete 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 Captiva from the inside. Be careful though, on many models if this lever remains 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 you put it back in position once you close your trunk.
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