Despite the fact that cars 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 vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Audi A8 is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Audi A8 is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you may find this content page 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 A8.
Trunk lock Audi A8 stuck, why?
So let’s commence our content page with the roots of an Audi A8 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in many instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Audi A8 trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Audi A8. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or caused by shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may also trigger problems with your rear lights, which might be linked to the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Audi A8 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Audi A8 is blocked caused by an electrical problem.
Audi A8 trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Audi A8 that is the trigger of your problem . In reality, it is possible, with time, 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 A8 trunk
At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that 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 a stuck trunk Audi A8?
Now that we have found out the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Audi A8 , we will concentrate on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Audi A8 with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Audi A8 is completely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical problem. In this case, a remedy is offered to you, go through the interior of the vehicle 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 locate 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 A8 .
Open trunk stuck Audi A8 with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Audi A8 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Audi A8. This remedy may give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Audi A8, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Audi A8 is blocked because of 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 Audi A8 , we advise you to go to your mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
To find more tips on the Audi A8, take a look at the Audi A8 category.
