Even though cars are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a important volume of transport on most recent cars. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Renault Laguna 3 is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Renault Laguna 3 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 discover 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 Laguna 3.

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Trunk lock Renault Laguna 3 stuck, why?

So let’s commence our guideline with the sources of an Renault Laguna 3 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, nevertheless in many instances it will be the same complications that will be involved.

Renault Laguna 3 trunk lock connection wires cut

First reason for a trunk stuck on Renault Laguna 3. 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 react and may possibly as well bring about complications with your rear lights, which might be linked 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 Renault Laguna 3 if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Renault Laguna 3 is blocked due to an electrical issue.

Renault Laguna 3 trunk damaged lock

The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Renault Laguna 3 that is the cause of your issue . In reality, it is possible, as time passes, 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 system. You may possibly still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.

Something’s jammed in the lock of my Renault Laguna 3 trunk

Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin 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 Laguna 3?

Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on Renault Laguna 3 , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.

Opening a stuck trunk Renault Laguna 3 with the inner lock

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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Renault Laguna 3 is entirely 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 vehicle use the internal trunk handle . In truth, 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 Renault Laguna 3 .

Open trunk stuck Renault Laguna 3 with a lubricant spray

Second solution. It is possible that, as time passes, dust, the trunk closure of your Renault Laguna 3 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Renault Laguna 3. This solution may possibly give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.

Open blocked tailgate Renault Laguna 3, try to take out the foreign object

Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Renault Laguna 3 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 take out 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 Laguna 3 , we recommend 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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