Despite the fact that vehicles are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern cars. If you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Lincoln MKZ is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Lincoln MKZ is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer in this article. We will mainly focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may possibly 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 Lincoln MKZ.
Trunk lock Lincoln MKZ stuck, why?
So let’s commence our article with the origins of an Lincoln MKZ trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in most instances it will be the same complications that will be concerned.
Lincoln MKZ trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Lincoln MKZ. 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 causes the outside trunk release handle to not react and may possibly as well bring about complications with your rear lights, which might be caused by the same wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our article on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Lincoln MKZ if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Lincoln MKZ is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Lincoln MKZ trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Lincoln MKZ that is the cause of your issue . In reality, it is possible, with time, that it may possibly become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the system. You may possibly still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Lincoln MKZ trunk
Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the issue is in most cases 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 Lincoln MKZ?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Lincoln MKZ , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Lincoln MKZ with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Lincoln MKZ is completely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical issue. In this case, a remedy is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . In truth, 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 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 Lincoln MKZ .
Open trunk stuck Lincoln MKZ with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Lincoln MKZ may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Lincoln MKZ. This solution may possibly give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Lincoln MKZ, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Lincoln MKZ is blocked due to a foreign object that got into the lock. In this 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 Lincoln MKZ , we recommend 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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