No matter you’re running rubish, assisting someone move, or going away for the weekend, the extra volume given by the trunk of your Volkswagen Polo 3 is important. On the other hand, it can happen, occasionally, 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 problem. That’s why we chosen to write this content to help you find out how to open the trunk of a Volkswagen Polo 3 from the inside? This should give you a short-term remedy to access the trunk whilst you reflect on a complete repair. To accomplish this, we will first see why the trunk of your car is blocked, and additionally, how to open the trunk of your Volkswagen Polo 3 from the interior.
Why is the trunk of your Volkswagen Polo 3 locked?
We will now see one after the other the problems that can make you want to open the safe of your Volkswagen Polo 3 from the inside.
Lock connection wires cut off that blocks your Volkswagen Polo 3 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 causes the outside trunk release handle to not act in response and may also generate problems with your rear lights which may be connected with the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please have a look at our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Volkswagen Polo 3 if you don’t know how to check their condition, there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Volkswagen Polo 3 is blocked caused by an electrical problem.
Broken trunk lock on Volkswagen Polo 3
The second problem that may cause you to try to find how to open the trunk of your Volkswagen Polo 3 from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Volkswagen Polo 3 that is at the origin of your problem. With time, it may become blocked or internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the exterior trunk handle no longer stimulates the mechanism. You may still perceive the sound of activation, but the mechanism will not turn.
Something’s jammed in the lock
To conclude, a last possibility, even though the source of the problem is usually 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 Polo 3 from the inside?
After going over the various reasons why you might want to open the trunk of your Volkswagen Polo 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 essential safety. This handle is hidden and the majority of us are not even advised of its existence. On the other hand, it is the handle that will allow you to open the trunk of your Volkswagen Polo 3 from the passenger compartment. To discover 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 Polo 3 (center of the tailgate), you’ll have to remove a plastic cover to see the entire lock appear. Once this has been done, you should find a sort of lever that once activated will allow you to open the tailgate of your Volkswagen Polo 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 make sure you put it back in position once you close your trunk.
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