Even though cars are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most modern cars. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your BMW 3 Series is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your BMW 3 Series is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you might discover 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 BMW 3 Series.
Trunk lock BMW 3 Series stuck, why?
So let’s start our content with the roots of an BMW 3 Series trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in most instances it will be the same problems that will be concerned.
BMW 3 Series trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on BMW 3 Series. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or due to shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and might 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 BMW 3 Series if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your BMW 3 Series is blocked due to an electrical issue.
BMW 3 Series trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your BMW 3 Series that is the cause of your issue . In reality, it is possible, after a while, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the mechanism. You might still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my BMW 3 Series trunk
Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the problem 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 BMW 3 Series?
Now that we have found out the different factors for a trunk stuck on BMW 3 Series , we will concentrate on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk BMW 3 Series with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your BMW 3 Series is completely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical issue. In such a case, a remedy 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 allows 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 BMW 3 Series .
Open trunk stuck BMW 3 Series with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your BMW 3 Series may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your BMW 3 Series. This remedy might give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate BMW 3 Series, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your BMW 3 Series is blocked due to 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 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 BMW 3 Series , we recommend you to go to your auto technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the BMW 3 Series, do not hesitate to consult our BMW 3 Series category.
