Despite the fact that automobiles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most modern vehicles. If you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Lexus UX is a large and very important space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Lexus UX is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will principally focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may discover this content 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 Lexus UX.
Trunk lock Lexus UX stuck, why?
So let’s start our article content with the roots of an Lexus UX trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, although in many instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Lexus UX trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Lexus UX. 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 triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may also provoke problems with your rear lights, which may be linked to similar wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Lexus UX if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Lexus UX is blocked due to an electrical issue.
Lexus UX trunk broken lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Lexus UX that is the trigger of your issue . In fact, it is possible, over time, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the mechanism. You may still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Lexus UX trunk
At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the problem is usually 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 UX?
Now that we have discovered the different causes for a trunk stuck on Lexus UX , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Lexus UX with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Lexus UX is completely blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical issue. In this case, a solution 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 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 Lexus UX .
Open trunk stuck Lexus UX with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Lexus UX may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Lexus UX. This remedy may give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Lexus UX, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Lexus UX 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 Lexus UX , we suggest you to go to your technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Lexus UX, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus UX category.
