Even though automobiles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern vehicles. Whether you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Peugeot 607 is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Peugeot 607 is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will specifically concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you may discover 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 Peugeot 607.
Trunk lock Peugeot 607 stuck, why?
So let’s begin our guideline with the origins of an Peugeot 607 trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, nevertheless in many instances it will be the same complications that will be involved.
Peugeot 607 trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Peugeot 607. 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 respond and may as well bring about complications with your rear lights, which may be caused by the same 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 Peugeot 607 if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Peugeot 607 is blocked due to an electrical issue.
Peugeot 607 trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Peugeot 607 that is the cause of your issue . In reality, it is possible, in the long run, 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 Peugeot 607 trunk
Finally, a last possibility, even though the source of the problem is usually 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 607?
Now that we have discovered the different causes for a trunk stuck on Peugeot 607 , we will concentrate on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Peugeot 607 with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Peugeot 607 is completely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical issue. In this case, a remedy 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 enables 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 607 .
Open trunk stuck Peugeot 607 with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Peugeot 607 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Peugeot 607. This solution may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Peugeot 607, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Peugeot 607 is blocked because of a foreign object that got into the lock. In this case, there are few solutions. It is up to you to remove as many plastic covers as possible from the inside of your car 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 607 , we advise you to go to your technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
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