Despite the fact that vehicles are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a important volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Ram ProMaster City is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Ram ProMaster City is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer in this article. We will specifically concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you may find 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 Ram ProMaster City.
Trunk lock Ram ProMaster City stuck, why?
So let’s start our guideline with the roots of an Ram ProMaster City trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in many instances it will be the same complications that will be involved.
Ram ProMaster City trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Ram ProMaster City. 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 cause complications with your rear lights, which may be connected to 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 Ram ProMaster City if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Ram ProMaster City is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Ram ProMaster City trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Ram ProMaster City that is the trigger 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 hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Ram ProMaster City trunk
Finally, a last possibility, even though the source of the issue 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 Ram ProMaster City?
Now that we have found out the different factors for a trunk stuck on Ram ProMaster City , we will concentrate on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Ram ProMaster City with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Ram ProMaster City is completely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical issue. In this case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the vehicle use the internal trunk handle . In fact, 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 identify 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 Ram ProMaster City .
Open trunk stuck Ram ProMaster City with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Ram ProMaster City may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Ram ProMaster City. This solution may give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Ram ProMaster City, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Ram ProMaster City is blocked as a result 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 Ram ProMaster City , we advise you to go to your mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
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