Despite the fact that cars are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a significant volume of transport on most modern cars. If you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Ford C-max 2 is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Ford C-max 2 is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will principally focus on closing a blocked safe, but you might discover this article 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 Ford C-max 2.
Trunk lock Ford C-max 2 stuck, why?
So let’s commence our guideline with the roots of an Ford C-max 2 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in many instances it will be the same complications that will be involved.
Ford C-max 2 trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Ford C-max 2. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or caused by shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and might as well cause complications with your rear lights, which may be caused by the same wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our article on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Ford C-max 2 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Ford C-max 2 is blocked caused by an electrical issue.
Ford C-max 2 trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Ford C-max 2 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 Ford C-max 2 trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though the origin 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 Ford C-max 2?
Now that we have discovered the different causes for a trunk stuck on Ford C-max 2 , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Ford C-max 2 with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Ford C-max 2 is completely 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 vehicle use the internal trunk handle . Indeed, 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 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 Ford C-max 2 .
Open trunk stuck Ford C-max 2 with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Ford C-max 2 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Ford C-max 2. This solution might give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Ford C-max 2, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Ford C-max 2 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 car 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 Ford C-max 2 , we recommend you to go to your mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
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