Even though cars are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Mercedes Benz GL Class is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Mercedes Benz GL Class is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer in this article. We will principally focus on closing a blocked safe, but you might find this article 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 Mercedes Benz GL Class.
Trunk lock Mercedes Benz GL Class stuck, why?
So let’s start our article with the sources of an Mercedes Benz GL Class trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in most cases it will be the same complications that will be concerned.
Mercedes Benz GL Class trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Mercedes Benz GL Class. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or due to shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and might also trigger complications with your rear lights, which may be connected to similar 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 Mercedes Benz GL Class if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Mercedes Benz GL Class is blocked due to an electrical problem.
Mercedes Benz GL Class trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Mercedes Benz GL Class that is the trigger of your problem . In reality, it is possible, over time, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the system. You might still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Mercedes Benz GL Class trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though the origin of the issue is generally 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 Mercedes Benz GL Class?
Now that we have discovered the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Mercedes Benz GL Class , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Mercedes Benz GL Class with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Mercedes Benz GL Class 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 fact, 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 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 Mercedes Benz GL Class .
Open trunk stuck Mercedes Benz GL Class with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Mercedes Benz GL Class may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Mercedes Benz GL Class. This remedy might give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Mercedes Benz GL Class, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Mercedes Benz GL Class 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 Mercedes Benz GL Class , we suggest you to go to your auto mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Mercedes Benz GL Class, do not hesitate to consult our Mercedes Benz GL Class category.
