Whether you’re running rubish, assisting someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume given by the trunk of your Nissan Xterra is indispensable. However, it can happen, sometimes, that your trunk gets stuck, if it is because of a power issues, or a problem with the lock, you will inevitably find yourself struggling when faced with this problem. That’s why we decided to write this guideline to help you identify how to open the trunk of a Nissan Xterra from the inside? This should give you a temporary solution to access the trunk while you consider a complete repair. To accomplish this, we will first look at why the trunk of your car is blocked, and secondly, how to open the trunk of your Nissan Xterra from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Nissan Xterra locked?
We will now see one after the other the concerns that can make you want to open the safe of your Nissan Xterra from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Nissan Xterra 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 triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and may also trigger concerns with your rear lights which may be connected with the same wiring harness. If you have these two concerns and your bulbs are not burnt out (please read our guideline on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Nissan Xterra if you don’t know how to verify their condition, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Nissan Xterra is blocked due to an electrical problem.
Broken trunk lock on Nissan Xterra
The second problem that may cause you to try to find how to open the trunk of your Nissan Xterra from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Nissan Xterra that is at the origin of your problem. Over time, it may become blocked or internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, the action of the exterior trunk handle no longer stimulates the system. You may still listen to the sound of activation, but the mechanism will not turn.
Something’s jammed in the lock
To conclude, a last possibility, even though the origin of the problem 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 Nissan Xterra from the inside?
After going over the various causes why you might want to open the trunk of your Nissan Xterra from the inside, we will teach you how to do it in practice.
You may not be informed of it, but there is an internal handle on your trunk, which is there for essential safety. This handle is hidden and the majority of us are not even advised of its existence. However, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Nissan Xterra from the passenger compartment. To locate 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 Nissan Xterra (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the complete lock appear. Once this has been done, you should discover a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Nissan Xterra 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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