If you’re running rubish, assisting someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume provided by the trunk of your Volkswagen ID.3 is essential. However, it can happen, in some cases, that your trunk gets stuck, if it is because of a power issues, or a problem with the lock, you will unavoidably end up struggling when faced with this trouble. That’s why we made the decision to create this content page to help you identify how to open the trunk of a Volkswagen ID.3 from the inside? This should give you a short-term solution to access the trunk while you consider a complete repair. To do so, we will first discover why the trunk of your car is blocked, and furthermore, how to open the trunk of your Volkswagen ID.3 from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Volkswagen ID.3 locked?
We will now see one at a time the concerns that can make you want to open the safe of your Volkswagen ID.3 from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Volkswagen ID.3 trunk
First justification 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 trouble triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and may also cause concerns with your rear lights which may be linked to the same wiring harness. If you have these two concerns and your bulbs are not burnt out (please have a look at our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Volkswagen ID.3 if you don’t know how to test their state, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Volkswagen ID.3 is blocked because of an electrical trouble.
Broken trunk lock on Volkswagen ID.3
The second trouble that may cause you to look for how to open the trunk of your Volkswagen ID.3 from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Volkswagen ID.3 that is at the beginning of your trouble. Over time, 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
To conclude, a last situation, despite the fact that the cause of the trouble is generally 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 Volkswagen ID.3 from the inside?
After examining the various motives why you might want to open the trunk of your Volkswagen ID.3 from the inside, we will show 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 the majority of us are not even conscious of its existence. However, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Volkswagen ID.3 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 Volkswagen ID.3 (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the whole lock appear. Once this has been carried out, you should locate a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Volkswagen ID.3 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 be sure to put it back in position once you close your trunk.
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