Despite the fact that automobiles are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a important volume of transport on most recent cars. Whether you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your BMW 5 Series is a large and very important space. So, what to do if the trunk of your BMW 5 Series is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will mainly focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may discover this content page 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 BMW 5 Series.
Trunk lock BMW 5 Series stuck, why?
So let’s start our guideline with the sources of an BMW 5 Series trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in most instances it will be the same problems that will be concerned.
BMW 5 Series trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on BMW 5 Series. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or caused by shocks. This issue causes the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may also cause 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 page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on BMW 5 Series if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your BMW 5 Series is blocked caused by an electrical issue.
BMW 5 Series trunk broken lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your BMW 5 Series that is the trigger of your issue . In reality, it is possible, with time, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the mechanism. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my BMW 5 Series trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though the origin of the issue is generally already established. 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 5 Series?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on BMW 5 Series , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk BMW 5 Series with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your BMW 5 Series is completely blocked, the external handle may be broken, 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 . 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 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 BMW 5 Series .
Open trunk stuck BMW 5 Series with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your BMW 5 Series may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your BMW 5 Series. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate BMW 5 Series, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your BMW 5 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 take out 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 BMW 5 Series , we suggest you to go to your mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
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