Even though cars are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a significant volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Audi A2 is a large and very important space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Audi A2 is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will principally focus 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 causes of a trunk locker stuck, and in a second step, how to open the stuck trunck locker from a Audi A2.
Trunk lock Audi A2 stuck, why?
So let’s start our content with the origins of an Audi A2 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in most cases it will be the same complications that will be concerned.
Audi A2 trunk lock connection wires cut
First cause for a trunk stuck on Audi A2. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This issue causes the outside trunk release handle to not react and may as well provoke complications with your rear lights, which may be linked to the same wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our article on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Audi A2 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Audi A2 is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Audi A2 trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Audi A2 that is the trigger of your issue . In fact, it is possible, in the long run, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the system. You may still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Audi A2 trunk
At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin of the issue 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 a stuck trunk Audi A2?
Now that we have found out the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Audi A2 , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Audi A2 with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Audi A2 is completely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical issue. In such a case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the vehicle use the internal trunk handle . In fact, 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 Audi A2 .
Open trunk stuck Audi A2 with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Audi A2 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Audi A2. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Audi A2, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Audi A2 is blocked as a result 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 Audi A2 , we advise you to go to your technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
If you wish more guides on the Audi A2, go to our Audi A2 category.
