Even though automobiles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Ford Edge is a large and very important space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Ford Edge is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will specifically focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may locate 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 Edge.
Trunk lock Ford Edge stuck, why?
So let’s begin our content page with the roots of an Ford Edge trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in many instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Ford Edge trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Ford Edge. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or caused by shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may also cause problems with your rear lights, which might be caused by similar wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our article on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Ford Edge if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Ford Edge is blocked caused by an electrical problem.
Ford Edge trunk broken lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Ford Edge that is the trigger of your problem . In fact, it is possible, as time passes, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the system. You may still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Ford Edge trunk
Finally, a last possibility, even though the origin of the issue 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 Edge?
Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on Ford Edge , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Ford Edge with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Ford Edge is totally 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 vehicle use the internal trunk handle . In fact, 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 locate 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 Edge .
Open trunk stuck Ford Edge with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Ford Edge may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Ford Edge. This remedy may give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Ford Edge, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Ford Edge 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 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 Edge , we advise you to go to your technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
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