Despite the fact that vehicles are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Renault Koleos is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Renault Koleos is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer in this article. We will mainly focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may possibly locate 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 Renault Koleos.
Trunk lock Renault Koleos stuck, why?
So let’s start our article with the sources of an Renault Koleos trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in many instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Renault Koleos trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Renault Koleos. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may possibly have been severed by force, or due to shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may possibly as well provoke problems with your rear lights, which may be linked to similar wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our article on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Renault Koleos if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Renault Koleos is blocked due to an electrical issue.
Renault Koleos trunk broken lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Renault Koleos that is the trigger of your issue . In fact, it is possible, with time, that it may possibly become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the mechanism. You may possibly still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Renault Koleos trunk
Finally, a last possibility, even though the source of the issue is generally 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 Koleos?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Renault Koleos , we will focus on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Renault Koleos with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Renault Koleos 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 car use the internal trunk handle . In 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 Koleos .
Open trunk stuck Renault Koleos with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Renault Koleos may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Renault Koleos. This solution may possibly give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Renault Koleos, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Renault Koleos 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 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 Renault Koleos , we recommend you to go to your auto mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
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