Despite the fact that automobiles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern vehicles. If you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Mazda Mx5 is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Mazda Mx5 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 find 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 Mazda Mx5.
Trunk lock Mazda Mx5 stuck, why?
So let’s begin our article with the roots of an Mazda Mx5 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in many instances it will be the same problems that will be concerned.
Mazda Mx5 trunk lock connection wires cut
First cause for a trunk stuck on Mazda Mx5. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may possibly have been severed by force, or due to shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and may possibly as well provoke problems with your rear lights, which might be caused by 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 Mazda Mx5 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Mazda Mx5 is blocked due to an electrical problem.
Mazda Mx5 trunk broken lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Mazda Mx5 that is the cause of your problem . In fact, it is possible, as time passes, that it may possibly become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the system. You may possibly still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Mazda Mx5 trunk
Finally, 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 Mazda Mx5?
Now that we have discovered the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Mazda Mx5 , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Mazda Mx5 with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Mazda Mx5 is entirely blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical problem. In such a case, a remedy is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . Indeed, not everyone knows 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 Mazda Mx5 .
Open trunk stuck Mazda Mx5 with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Mazda Mx5 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Mazda Mx5. This solution may possibly give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Mazda Mx5, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Mazda Mx5 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 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 Mazda Mx5 , we advise you to go to your auto mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
Whenever you have any further questions about the Mazda Mx5, do not hesitate to consult our Mazda Mx5 category.
