Even though automobiles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most recent cars. If you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Renault Captur is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Renault Captur is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer in this article. We will specifically concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you might find 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 Renault Captur.
Trunk lock Renault Captur stuck, why?
So let’s commence our content with the origins of an Renault Captur trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in most cases it will be the same problems that will be concerned.
Renault Captur trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Renault Captur. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or resulting from shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not react and might as well provoke problems with your rear lights, which might be caused by similar wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Renault Captur if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Renault Captur is blocked resulting from an electrical problem.
Renault Captur trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Renault Captur that is the trigger of your problem . In reality, it is possible, in the long run, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the system. You might still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Renault Captur trunk
Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin of the issue 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 Renault Captur?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Renault Captur , we will concentrate on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Renault Captur with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Renault Captur is entirely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, or you may have an electrical problem. In such a case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . In actual fact, not everyone knows it, but there is an internal mechanism in the trunk that enables you to open it from the inside, you will need to locate 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 Renault Captur .
Open trunk stuck Renault Captur with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Renault Captur may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your motor vehicle, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Renault Captur. This solution might give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Renault Captur, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Renault Captur 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 Renault Captur , 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 .
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Renault Captur, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Captur category.
