Regardless you’re running rubish, helping someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume given by the trunk of your Peugeot 806 is necessary. On the other hand, it can happen, sometimes, that your trunk gets stuck, whether it is because of a power problems, or a problem with the lock, you will obviously end up struggling when confronted with this trouble. That’s why we decided to produce this content to help you understand how to open the trunk of a Peugeot 806 from the inside? This should give you a short-term solution to access the trunk while you reflect on a complete repair. To achieve this, we will first see why the trunk of your car is blocked, and additionally, how to open the trunk of your Peugeot 806 from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Peugeot 806 locked?
We will now see one after the other the concerns that can make you want to open the safe of your Peugeot 806 from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Peugeot 806 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 triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may also provoke concerns with your rear lights which may be linked with the same wiring harness. If you have these two concerns and your bulbs are not burnt out (please browse our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Peugeot 806 if you don’t know how to verify their condition, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Peugeot 806 is blocked caused by an electrical trouble.
Broken trunk lock on Peugeot 806
The second trouble that may cause you to search for how to open the trunk of your Peugeot 806 from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Peugeot 806 that is at the beginning of your trouble. As time passes, 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 notice the sound of activation, but the mechanism will not turn.
Something’s jammed in the lock
Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin of the trouble is generally 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 Peugeot 806 from the inside?
After examining the various motives why you might want to open the trunk of your Peugeot 806 from the inside, we will explain 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 essential safety. This handle is hidden and most people are not even conscious of its existence. On the other hand, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Peugeot 806 from the passenger compartment. To find 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 Peugeot 806 (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the entire lock appear. Once this has been completed, you should discover a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Peugeot 806 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 be sure to put it back in position once you close your trunk.
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