Despite the fact that vehicles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a important volume of transport on most modern cars. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Alfa Romeo 147 is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Alfa Romeo 147 is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will mainly concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you may possibly find this article useful if you can’t close your trunk anymore. In a first step, we will try to find the causes of a trunk locker stuck, and in a second step, how to open the stuck trunck locker from a Alfa Romeo 147.
Trunk lock Alfa Romeo 147 stuck, why?
So let’s begin our article with the sources of an Alfa Romeo 147 trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, although in most cases it will be the same problems that will be concerned.
Alfa Romeo 147 trunk lock connection wires cut
First cause for a trunk stuck on Alfa Romeo 147. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may possibly have been severed by force, or due to shocks. This problem causes the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may possibly also provoke problems with your rear lights, which might be caused by similar wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our article on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Alfa Romeo 147 if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Alfa Romeo 147 is blocked due to an electrical problem.
Alfa Romeo 147 trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Alfa Romeo 147 that is the cause of your problem . In reality, it is possible, with time, that it may possibly become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the system. You may possibly still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Alfa Romeo 147 trunk
Finally, a last possibility, even though the source of the problem is usually 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 a stuck trunk Alfa Romeo 147?
Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on Alfa Romeo 147 , we will concentrate on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Alfa Romeo 147 with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Alfa Romeo 147 is completely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical problem. In such a case, a remedy is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . Indeed, not everyone is aware of it, but there is an internal mechanism in the trunk that allows you to open it from the inside, you will need to find a hole (sometimes hidden behind a plastic cover) in the centre of your tailgate in which you can insert a screwdriver and press on the sides to unlock the trunk lock of your Alfa Romeo 147 .
Open trunk stuck Alfa Romeo 147 with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Alfa Romeo 147 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Alfa Romeo 147. This remedy may possibly give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Alfa Romeo 147, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Alfa Romeo 147 is blocked because of a foreign object that got into the lock. In such a case, there are few solutions. It is up to you to remove as many plastic covers as possible from the inside of your car in order to have the most open access possible to the lock and try to remove as many foreign objects as possible from the trunk closure using pliers. If you are unable to open the locked trunk of your Alfa Romeo 147 , we recommend you to go to your mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
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