Despite the fact that automobiles are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most modern cars. If you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Jaguar E-Pace is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Jaguar E-Pace 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 may possibly 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 Jaguar E-Pace.

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Trunk lock Jaguar E-Pace stuck, why?

So let’s commence our article with the roots of an Jaguar E-Pace trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, nevertheless in most instances it will be the same problems that will be concerned.

Jaguar E-Pace trunk lock connection wires cut

First cause for a trunk stuck on Jaguar E-Pace. 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 also bring about problems with your rear lights, which may be connected to the same 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 Jaguar E-Pace if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Jaguar E-Pace is blocked because of an electrical issue.

Jaguar E-Pace trunk damaged lock

The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Jaguar E-Pace that is the trigger of your issue . In fact, it is possible, with time, that it may possibly become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the system. You may possibly still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.

Something’s jammed in the lock of my Jaguar E-Pace trunk

At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the issue is generally 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 Jaguar E-Pace?

Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on Jaguar E-Pace , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.

Opening a stuck trunk Jaguar E-Pace with the inner lock

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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Jaguar E-Pace 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 . Obviously, 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 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 Jaguar E-Pace .

Open trunk stuck Jaguar E-Pace with a lubricant spray

Second remedy. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Jaguar E-Pace may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Jaguar E-Pace. This remedy may possibly give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.

Open blocked tailgate Jaguar E-Pace, try to remove the foreign object

Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Jaguar E-Pace 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 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 Jaguar E-Pace , we suggest you to go to your auto technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .

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