Even though cars are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a important volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Audi Rs6 is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Audi Rs6 is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically focus on closing a blocked safe, but you might find this content 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 Audi Rs6.
Trunk lock Audi Rs6 stuck, why?
So let’s commence our content with the sources of an Audi Rs6 trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, although in most cases it will be the same problems that will be concerned.
Audi Rs6 trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Audi Rs6. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This issue causes the outside trunk release handle to not react and might also provoke problems with your rear lights, which may be caused by similar wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Audi Rs6 if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Audi Rs6 is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Audi Rs6 trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Audi Rs6 that is the trigger of your issue . In fact, it is possible, over time, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the system. You might still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Audi Rs6 trunk
Finally, a last possibility, even though the source 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 Audi Rs6?
Now that we have found out the different factors for a trunk stuck on Audi Rs6 , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Audi Rs6 with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Audi Rs6 is completely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical issue. In this case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the vehicle use the internal trunk handle . Obviously, not everyone knows it, but there is an internal mechanism in the trunk that enables you to open it from the inside, you will need to identify 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 Rs6 .
Open trunk stuck Audi Rs6 with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Audi Rs6 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 Rs6. This remedy might give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Audi Rs6, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Audi Rs6 is blocked as a result of a foreign object that got into the lock. In this case, there are few solutions. It is up to you to remove 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 Rs6 , we suggest 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 Rs6, take a look at the Audi Rs6 category.
