Even though vehicles are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Bmw Serie 1 is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Bmw Serie 1 is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will mainly focus 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 motives of a trunk locker stuck, and in a second step, how to open the stuck trunck locker from a Bmw Serie 1.
Trunk lock Bmw Serie 1 stuck, why?
So let’s begin our guideline with the sources of an Bmw Serie 1 trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, although in most cases it will be the same complications that will be involved.
Bmw Serie 1 trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Bmw Serie 1. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and may as well bring about complications with your rear lights, which may be linked to the same wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Bmw Serie 1 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Bmw Serie 1 is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Bmw Serie 1 trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Bmw Serie 1 that is the cause of your issue . In reality, it is possible, as time passes, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the system. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Bmw Serie 1 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 Serie 1?
Now that we have discovered the different causes for a trunk stuck on Bmw Serie 1 , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Bmw Serie 1 with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Bmw Serie 1 is totally blocked, the external handle may be damaged, 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 . 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 find a hole (sometimes hidden at the rear of 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 Serie 1 .
Open trunk stuck Bmw Serie 1 with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Bmw Serie 1 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Bmw Serie 1. This solution may give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Bmw Serie 1, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Bmw Serie 1 is blocked as a result of 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 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 Serie 1 , we suggest you to go to your technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
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