Even though vehicles are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern vehicles. Whether you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Citroen Saxo is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Citroen Saxo is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will mainly focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may possibly 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 Saxo.
Trunk lock Citroen Saxo stuck, why?
So let’s start our guideline with the roots of an Citroen Saxo trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in most cases it will be the same problems that will be concerned.
Citroen Saxo trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Citroen Saxo. 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 bring about 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 on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Citroen Saxo if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Citroen Saxo is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Citroen Saxo trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Citroen Saxo that is the trigger of your issue . In fact, it is possible, as time passes, 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 Citroen Saxo trunk
At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the problem is usually 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 Saxo?
Now that we have discovered the different causes for a trunk stuck on Citroen Saxo , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Citroen Saxo with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Citroen Saxo is entirely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical issue. In such a case, a remedy is offered to you, go through the interior of the vehicle use the internal trunk handle . Indeed, 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 locate 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 Saxo .
Open trunk stuck Citroen Saxo with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Citroen Saxo 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 Saxo. This remedy may possibly give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Citroen Saxo, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Citroen Saxo is blocked due to 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 Saxo , we advise you to go to your mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
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