Even though cars are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a significant volume of transport on most modern vehicles. If you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Citroen C-zero is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Citroen C-zero is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer in this article. We will mainly concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you may find 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 Citroen C-zero.
Trunk lock Citroen C-zero stuck, why?
So let’s begin our guideline with the sources of an Citroen C-zero trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, although in most cases it will be the same complications that will be involved.
Citroen C-zero trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Citroen C-zero. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or due to shocks. This issue causes the outside trunk release handle to not react and may also cause 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 on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Citroen C-zero if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Citroen C-zero is blocked due to an electrical issue.
Citroen C-zero trunk broken lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Citroen C-zero that is the trigger of your issue . In fact, it is possible, in the long run, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the system. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Citroen C-zero trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though the source of the issue is in most cases 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 Citroen C-zero?
Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on Citroen C-zero , we will concentrate on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Citroen C-zero with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Citroen C-zero is completely 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 vehicle 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 identify 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 Citroen C-zero .
Open trunk stuck Citroen C-zero with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Citroen C-zero may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Citroen C-zero. This solution may give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Citroen C-zero, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Citroen C-zero is blocked as a result of a foreign object that got into the lock. In this 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 Citroen C-zero , we suggest you to go to your mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
In the event that you have any further questions about the Citroen C-zero, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen C-zero category.
