Even though automobiles are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a significant volume of transport on most recent cars. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Citroen Jumper 2 is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Citroen Jumper 2 is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will specifically focus 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 causes of a trunk locker stuck, and in a second step, how to open the stuck trunck locker from a Citroen Jumper 2.
Trunk lock Citroen Jumper 2 stuck, why?
So let’s start our article with the sources of an Citroen Jumper 2 trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, nevertheless in most cases it will be the same complications that will be concerned.
Citroen Jumper 2 trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Citroen Jumper 2. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or resulting from shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and might as well provoke complications with your rear lights, which may be connected 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 Jumper 2 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Citroen Jumper 2 is blocked resulting from an electrical problem.
Citroen Jumper 2 trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Citroen Jumper 2 that is the cause of your problem . In fact, it is possible, with 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 mechanism. You might still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Citroen Jumper 2 trunk
Finally, 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 Citroen Jumper 2?
Now that we have found out the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Citroen Jumper 2 , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Citroen Jumper 2 with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Citroen Jumper 2 is entirely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical problem. In such a 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 allows 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 Citroen Jumper 2 .
Open trunk stuck Citroen Jumper 2 with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Citroen Jumper 2 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 Jumper 2. This remedy might give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Citroen Jumper 2, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Citroen Jumper 2 is blocked because of 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 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 Jumper 2 , we advise you to go to your technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
Whenever you have any further questions about the Citroen Jumper 2, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen Jumper 2 category.
