Whether you’re running rubish, assisting someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume offered by the trunk of your Mini Countryman 2 is necessary. Nevertheless, it can happen, sometimes, that your trunk gets stuck, regardless it is because of a power issues, or a problem with the lock, you will inevitably find yourself struggling when faced with this trouble. That’s why we decided to create this content to help you understand how to open the trunk of a Mini Countryman 2 from the inside? This should give you a short-term solution to access the trunk whilst you reflect on a complete repair. For this, we will first see why the trunk of your car is blocked, and secondly, how to open the trunk of your Mini Countryman 2 from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Mini Countryman 2 locked?
We will now see one at a time the problems that can make you want to open the safe of your Mini Countryman 2 from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Mini Countryman 2 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 trouble causes the outside trunk release handle to not react and may also generate problems with your rear lights which may be linked to the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please browse our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Mini Countryman 2 if you don’t know how to check their condition, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Mini Countryman 2 is blocked resulting from an electrical trouble.
Broken trunk lock on Mini Countryman 2
The second trouble that may cause you to try to find how to open the trunk of your Mini Countryman 2 from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Mini Countryman 2 that is at the cause of your trouble. Over time, it may become blocked or internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the exterior trunk handle no longer activates the mechanism. You may still perceive the sound of activation, but the mechanism will not spin.
Something’s jammed in the lock
To conclude, a last possibility, even though the source of the trouble is in general 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 Mini Countryman 2 from the inside?
After going over the various reasons why you might want to open the trunk of your Mini Countryman 2 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 essential safety. This handle is hidden and many of us are not even informed of its existence. Nevertheless, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Mini Countryman 2 from the passenger compartment. To discover 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 Mini Countryman 2 (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the whole lock appear. Once this has been conducted, you should discover a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Mini Countryman 2 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 remember to put it back in position once you close your trunk.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Mini Countryman 2, do not hesitate to consult our Mini Countryman 2 category.
