Despite the fact that vehicles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most modern vehicles. Whether you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Kia Forte is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Kia Forte is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer in this article. We will mainly concentrate 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 Kia Forte.
Trunk lock Kia Forte stuck, why?
So let’s commence our content page with the roots of an Kia Forte trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in many instances it will be the same complications that will be concerned.
Kia Forte trunk lock connection wires cut
First cause for a trunk stuck on Kia Forte. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and might as well bring about complications with your rear lights, which may be linked to similar wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Kia Forte if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Kia Forte is blocked because of an electrical problem.
Kia Forte trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Kia Forte 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 case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the mechanism. You might still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Kia Forte trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though the origin 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 Kia Forte?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Kia Forte , we will concentrate on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Kia Forte with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Kia Forte is entirely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical problem. In such a case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the vehicle use the internal trunk handle . In truth, 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 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 Kia Forte .
Open trunk stuck Kia Forte with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Kia Forte may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Kia Forte. This remedy might give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Kia Forte, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Kia Forte 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 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 Kia Forte , we recommend you to go to your auto mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
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