Even though cars are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern cars. If you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Lexus CT is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Lexus CT is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer in this article. We will principally focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may find this content 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 Lexus CT.
Trunk lock Lexus CT stuck, why?
So let’s begin our article content with the origins of an Lexus CT trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in most cases it will be the same complications that will be concerned.
Lexus CT trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Lexus CT. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or due to shocks. This issue causes the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may as well bring about complications with your rear lights, which might be connected to the same wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Lexus CT if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Lexus CT is blocked due to an electrical issue.
Lexus CT trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Lexus CT that is the cause of your issue . In fact, it is possible, with time, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the system. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Lexus CT trunk
At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the problem 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 Lexus CT?
Now that we have discovered the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Lexus CT , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Lexus CT with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Lexus CT is entirely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical issue. In such a case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the vehicle use the internal trunk handle . In fact, 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 find 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 Lexus CT .
Open trunk stuck Lexus CT with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Lexus CT may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Lexus CT. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Lexus CT, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Lexus CT 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 Lexus CT , 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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