Despite the fact that automobiles are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a significant volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Peugeot 207 is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Peugeot 207 is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will specifically focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may locate this content 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 Peugeot 207.
Trunk lock Peugeot 207 stuck, why?
So let’s begin our content page with the roots of an Peugeot 207 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in many instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Peugeot 207 trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Peugeot 207. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or due to shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and may also trigger problems with your rear lights, which may be connected to similar wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Peugeot 207 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Peugeot 207 is blocked due to an electrical issue.
Peugeot 207 trunk broken lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Peugeot 207 that is the cause of your issue . In fact, it is possible, with time, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the system. You may still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Peugeot 207 trunk
Finally, a last possibility, even though the origin of the problem 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 Peugeot 207?
Now that we have found out the different factors for a trunk stuck on Peugeot 207 , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Peugeot 207 with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Peugeot 207 is entirely 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 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 Peugeot 207 .
Open trunk stuck Peugeot 207 with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Peugeot 207 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Peugeot 207. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Peugeot 207, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Peugeot 207 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 take out 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 Peugeot 207 , we suggest 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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