Despite the fact that vehicles are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most recent cars. If you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Opel Astra is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Opel Astra is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may locate this content page 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 Opel Astra.
Trunk lock Opel Astra stuck, why?
So let’s begin our article with the roots of an Opel Astra trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, although in most instances it will be the same complications that will be involved.
Opel Astra trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Opel Astra. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This issue causes the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may also provoke complications with your rear lights, which might be connected to the same wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Opel Astra if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Opel Astra is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Opel Astra trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Opel Astra that is the cause of your issue . In reality, it is possible, as time passes, 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 system. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Opel Astra 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 Opel Astra?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Opel Astra , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Opel Astra with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Opel Astra is totally blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical issue. In such a case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . Indeed, 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 Opel Astra .
Open trunk stuck Opel Astra with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Opel Astra may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Opel Astra. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Opel Astra, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Opel Astra is blocked as a result of 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 Opel Astra , we advise you to go to your auto technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
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