Whether you’re running rubish, helping someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume given by the trunk of your Kia Optima is indispensable. 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 inevitably end up struggling when faced with this issue. That’s why we made the decision to compose this content page to help you understand how to open the trunk of a Kia Optima from the inside? This should give you a temporary remedy to access the trunk whilst you reflect on a complete repair. To do this, we will first see why the trunk of your car is blocked, and secondly, how to open the trunk of your Kia Optima from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Kia Optima locked?
We will now see one by one the problems that can make you want to open the safe of your Kia Optima from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Kia Optima trunk
First cause 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 bring about problems with your rear lights which may be connected with the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please browse our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Kia Optima if you don’t know how to examine their state, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Kia Optima is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Broken trunk lock on Kia Optima
The second issue that may cause you to try to find how to open the trunk of your Kia Optima from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Kia Optima that is at the origin 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 activates the mechanism. You may still listen to the sound of activation, but the mechanism will not turn.
Something’s jammed in the lock
Finally, a last possibility, although the source of the issue 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 Kia Optima from the inside?
After examining the various factors why you might want to open the trunk of your Kia Optima from the inside, we will describe 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 the majority of us are not even conscious of its existence. However, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Kia Optima from the passenger compartment. To situate 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 Kia Optima (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 Kia Optima 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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