Even though vehicles are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most recent cars. Whether you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Mitsubishi Pajero 3 is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Mitsubishi Pajero 3 is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will specifically focus on closing a blocked safe, but you might discover 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 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.
Trunk lock Mitsubishi Pajero 3 stuck, why?
So let’s start our content with the roots of an Mitsubishi Pajero 3 trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, nevertheless in most instances it will be the same complications that will be concerned.
Mitsubishi Pajero 3 trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Mitsubishi Pajero 3. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and might also trigger complications with your rear lights, which may be linked 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 Mitsubishi Pajero 3 if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Mitsubishi Pajero 3 is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Mitsubishi Pajero 3 trunk broken lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Mitsubishi Pajero 3 that is the cause of your issue . In fact, it is possible, over time, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the mechanism. You might still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Mitsubishi Pajero 3 trunk
At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin 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 Mitsubishi Pajero 3?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Mitsubishi Pajero 3 , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Mitsubishi Pajero 3 with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Mitsubishi Pajero 3 is totally blocked, the external handle may be broken, 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 truth, 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 Mitsubishi Pajero 3 .
Open trunk stuck Mitsubishi Pajero 3 with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Mitsubishi Pajero 3 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Mitsubishi Pajero 3. This remedy might give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Mitsubishi Pajero 3, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Mitsubishi Pajero 3 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 Mitsubishi Pajero 3 , 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 .
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