Whether you’re running rubish, assisting in someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume given by the trunk of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 is important. 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 undoubtedly find yourself struggling when faced with this problem. That’s why we chosen to write this article to help you understand how to open the trunk of a Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 from the inside? This should give you a short-term treatment to access the trunk while you reflect on a complete repair. To achieve this, we will first find out why the trunk of your car is blocked, and furthermore, how to open the trunk of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 locked?
We will now see one by one the problems that can make you want to open the safe of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 trunk
First cause 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 act in response and may also bring about problems with your rear lights which may be linked with the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please read our article on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 if you don’t know how to examine their condition, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 is blocked due to an electrical problem.
Broken trunk lock on Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150
The second problem that may cause you to seek out how to open the trunk of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 that is at the beginning of your problem. With 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 perceive the sound of activation, but the mechanism will not turn.
Something’s jammed in the lock
To finish , a last situation, although the cause of the problem is in most cases 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 Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 from the inside?
After going over the various reasons why you might want to open the trunk of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 from the inside, we will show you 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 basic safety. This handle is hidden and many people are not even conscious of its existence. However, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 from the passenger compartment. To find 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 Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the entire lock appear. Once this has been conducted, you should locate a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Toyota Land Cruiser Serie 150 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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