Even though automobiles are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern cars. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Ford E Series is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Ford E Series is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer in this article. 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 motives of a trunk locker stuck, and in a second step, how to open the stuck trunck locker from a Ford E Series.

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Trunk lock Ford E Series stuck, why?

So let’s commence our content with the roots of an Ford E Series trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, nevertheless in many instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.

Ford E Series trunk lock connection wires cut

First explanation for a trunk stuck on Ford E Series. 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 also provoke problems with your rear lights, which might be linked 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 Ford E Series if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Ford E Series is blocked caused by an electrical problem.

Ford E Series trunk broken lock

The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Ford E Series that is the cause of your problem . In reality, it is possible, as time passes, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this 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 E Series trunk

At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin of the problem is usually 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 Ford E Series?

Now that we have found out the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Ford E Series , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.

Opening a stuck trunk Ford E Series with the inner lock

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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Ford E Series is completely blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical problem. 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 is aware of 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 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 Ford E Series .

Open trunk stuck Ford E Series with a lubricant spray

Second solution. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Ford E Series may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Ford E Series. This solution might give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.

Open blocked tailgate Ford E Series, try to take out the foreign object

Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Ford E Series 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 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 E Series , we advise 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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