Whether you’re running rubish, assisting someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume given by the trunk of your Mercedes Benz GLC Class is indispensable. However, it can happen, in some cases, that your trunk gets stuck, whether it is because of a power problems, or a problem with the lock, you will unavoidably end up struggling when encountered with this problem. That’s why we decided to create this content to help you understand how to open the trunk of a Mercedes Benz GLC Class from the inside? This should give you a short-term solution to access the trunk while you consider a complete repair. To do this, we will first discover why the trunk of your car is blocked, and secondly, how to open the trunk of your Mercedes Benz GLC Class from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Mercedes Benz GLC Class locked?
We will now see one by one the problems that can make you want to open the safe of your Mercedes Benz GLC Class from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Mercedes Benz GLC Class trunk
First reason 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 causes the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may also trigger problems with your rear lights which may be associated with the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please read our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Mercedes Benz GLC Class if you don’t know how to test their state, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Mercedes Benz GLC Class is blocked because of an electrical problem.
Broken trunk lock on Mercedes Benz GLC Class
The second problem that may cause you to try to find how to open the trunk of your Mercedes Benz GLC Class from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Mercedes Benz GLC Class that is at the beginning of your problem. In the long run, 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
To finish , a last possibility, although the source of the problem is in general 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 Mercedes Benz GLC Class from the inside?
After examining the various reasons why you might want to open the trunk of your Mercedes Benz GLC Class from the inside, we will teach you how to do it in practice.
You may not be conscious of it, but there is an internal handle on your trunk, which is there for basic safety. This handle is hidden and most people are not even knowledgeable of its existence. However, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Mercedes Benz GLC Class 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 Mercedes Benz GLC Class (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the complete lock appear. Once this has been achieved, you should find a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Mercedes Benz GLC Class 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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