Despite the fact that automobiles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most recent cars. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Alfa Romeo 156 is a large and very important space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Alfa Romeo 156 is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer in this article. We will principally concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you may find this article useful if you can’t close your trunk anymore. In a first step, we will try to find the motives of a trunk locker stuck, and in a second step, how to open the stuck trunck locker from a Alfa Romeo 156.
Trunk lock Alfa Romeo 156 stuck, why?
So let’s commence our article content with the roots of an Alfa Romeo 156 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in most cases it will be the same problems that will be concerned.
Alfa Romeo 156 trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Alfa Romeo 156. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and may as well trigger problems with your rear lights, which may be connected to the same 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 156 if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Alfa Romeo 156 is blocked because of an electrical problem.
Alfa Romeo 156 trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Alfa Romeo 156 that is the cause of your problem . In reality, it is possible, after a while, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the mechanism. You may still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Alfa Romeo 156 trunk
Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin of the issue is in most cases 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 a stuck trunk Alfa Romeo 156?
Now that we have discovered the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Alfa Romeo 156 , we will concentrate on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Alfa Romeo 156 with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Alfa Romeo 156 is completely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical problem. In this case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . In truth, not everyone knows it, but there is an internal mechanism in the trunk that allows you to open it from the inside, you will need to identify a hole (sometimes hidden at the rear of 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 156 .
Open trunk stuck Alfa Romeo 156 with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Alfa Romeo 156 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Alfa Romeo 156. This remedy may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Alfa Romeo 156, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Alfa Romeo 156 is blocked due to a foreign object that got into the lock. In this case, there are few solutions. It is up to you to take out as many plastic covers as possible from the inside of your motor vehicle 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 156 , we suggest you to go to your technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
If you have any additional questions about the Alfa Romeo 156, do not hesitate to consult our Alfa Romeo 156 category.
