Whether you’re running rubish, assisting someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume given by the trunk of your Ford Ecosport is important. However, it can happen, sometimes, that your trunk gets stuck, whether it is because of a power issues, or a problem with the lock, you will obviously find yourself in trouble when confronted with this problem. That’s why we chosen to create this content to help you identify how to open the trunk of a Ford Ecosport from the inside? This should give you a short-term solution to access the trunk whilst you reflect on a complete repair. To accomplish this, we will first discover why the trunk of your car is blocked, and furthermore, how to open the trunk of your Ford Ecosport from the interior.

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Why is the trunk of your Ford Ecosport locked?

We will now see one after the other the complications that can make you want to open the safe of your Ford Ecosport from the inside.

Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Ford Ecosport trunk

First explanation 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 bring about complications with your rear lights which may be connected to the same wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please have a look at our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Ford Ecosport if you don’t know how to check their state, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Ford Ecosport is blocked resulting from an electrical problem.

Broken trunk lock on Ford Ecosport

The second problem that may cause you to search for how to open the trunk of your Ford Ecosport from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Ford Ecosport that is at the origin 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 turn.

Something’s jammed in the lock

To conclude, a last possibility, although the cause of the problem is usually 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 Ford Ecosport from the inside?

After reviewing the various reasons why you might want to open the trunk of your Ford Ecosport 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 basic safety. This handle is hidden and many people are not even knowledgeable of its existence. However, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Ford Ecosport 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 Ford Ecosport (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the complete lock appear. Once this has been carried out, you should locate a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Ford Ecosport 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 put it back in position once you close your trunk.

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