Even though automobiles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your BMW X1 is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your BMW X1 is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer in this article. We will principally concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you might discover 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 BMW X1.
Trunk lock BMW X1 stuck, why?
So let’s begin our content with the origins of an BMW X1 trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, nevertheless in most cases it will be the same problems that will be involved.
BMW X1 trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on BMW X1. 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 BMW X1 if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your BMW X1 is blocked because of an electrical issue.
BMW X1 trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your BMW X1 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 BMW X1 trunk
Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin of the problem 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 X1?
Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on BMW X1 , we will concentrate on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk BMW X1 with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your BMW X1 is totally blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical issue. In this case, a remedy is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . In actual fact, 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 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 X1 .
Open trunk stuck BMW X1 with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your BMW X1 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 X1. This solution might give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate BMW X1, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your BMW X1 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 X1 , we recommend you to go to your technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
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