Even though cars are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a important volume of transport on most modern vehicles. If you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Renault Kadjar is a large and very important space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Renault Kadjar is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will specifically concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you might discover this content 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 Kadjar.
Trunk lock Renault Kadjar stuck, why?
So let’s start our guideline with the roots of an Renault Kadjar trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in most cases it will be the same complications that will be involved.
Renault Kadjar trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Renault Kadjar. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and might also provoke complications with your rear lights, which might be linked to similar wiring harness. If you have these two complications and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Renault Kadjar if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Renault Kadjar is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Renault Kadjar trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Renault Kadjar that is the trigger of your issue . In reality, it is possible, with time, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the mechanism. You might still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Renault Kadjar 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 Renault Kadjar?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Renault Kadjar , we will concentrate on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Renault Kadjar with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Renault Kadjar is entirely 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 vehicle use the internal trunk handle . In fact, 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 Renault Kadjar .
Open trunk stuck Renault Kadjar with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Renault Kadjar 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 Kadjar. This solution might give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Renault Kadjar, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Renault Kadjar 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 Renault Kadjar , we recommend you to go to your mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
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