Even though automobiles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern vehicles. If you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Dacia Dokker is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Dacia Dokker 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 page 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 Dacia Dokker.
Trunk lock Dacia Dokker stuck, why?
So let’s begin our content with the origins of an Dacia Dokker trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, nevertheless in most cases it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Dacia Dokker trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Dacia Dokker. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or caused by shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and might as well provoke problems with your rear lights, which might be connected to the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Dacia Dokker if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Dacia Dokker is blocked caused by an electrical problem.
Dacia Dokker trunk broken lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Dacia Dokker that is the trigger of your problem . In fact, it is possible, after a while, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the system. You might still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Dacia Dokker trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though the origin of the issue 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 Dacia Dokker?
Now that we have discovered the different causes for a trunk stuck on Dacia Dokker , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Dacia Dokker with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Dacia Dokker is entirely blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical problem. 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 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 Dacia Dokker .
Open trunk stuck Dacia Dokker with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Dacia Dokker may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Dacia Dokker. This solution might give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Dacia Dokker, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Dacia Dokker 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 Dacia Dokker , 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 .
If you have any additional questions about the Dacia Dokker, do not hesitate to consult our Dacia Dokker category.
