Despite the fact that vehicles are tending to become more and 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 i3 is a large and very important space. So, what to do if the trunk of your BMW i3 is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you may possibly discover 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 BMW i3.

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Trunk lock BMW i3 stuck, why?

So let’s begin our article with the roots of an BMW i3 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in many instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.

BMW i3 trunk lock connection wires cut

First reason for a trunk stuck on BMW i3. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may possibly have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may possibly as well provoke problems with your rear lights, which may be linked to 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 i3 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your BMW i3 is blocked because of an electrical issue.

BMW i3 trunk broken lock

The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your BMW i3 that is the trigger of your issue . In reality, it is possible, in the long run, that it may possibly become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the system. You may possibly still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.

Something’s jammed in the lock of my BMW i3 trunk

At last, a last possibility, even though the origin of the issue is in most cases 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 i3?

Now that we have discovered the different causes for a trunk stuck on BMW i3 , we will concentrate on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.

Opening a stuck trunk BMW i3 with the inner lock

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First possibility, the trunk lock of your BMW i3 is totally blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical issue. In this case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . In truth, 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 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 BMW i3 .

Open trunk stuck BMW i3 with a lubricant spray

Second solution. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your BMW i3 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 i3. This solution may possibly give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.

Open blocked tailgate BMW i3, try to take out the foreign object

Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your BMW i3 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 BMW i3 , we suggest you to go to your auto mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .

If you wish more guides on the BMW i3, go to our BMW i3 category.