Even though automobiles are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most recent vehicles. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Renault Scenic 4 is a large and very valuable space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Renault Scenic 4 is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will principally focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may find this content useful if you can’t close your trunk anymore. In a first step, we will try to find the motives of a trunk locker stuck, and in a second step, how to open the stuck trunck locker from a Renault Scenic 4.
Trunk lock Renault Scenic 4 stuck, why?
So let’s start our guideline with the roots of an Renault Scenic 4 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in most cases it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Renault Scenic 4 trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Renault Scenic 4. 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 triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may as well bring about problems with your rear lights, which might be linked to the same wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Renault Scenic 4 if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Renault Scenic 4 is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Renault Scenic 4 trunk broken lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Renault Scenic 4 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 mechanism. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Renault Scenic 4 trunk
Finally, a last possibility, despite the fact that the source of the issue is in most cases 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 Renault Scenic 4?
Now that we have found out the different factors for a trunk stuck on Renault Scenic 4 , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Renault Scenic 4 with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Renault Scenic 4 is totally blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical issue. In this case, a solution is offered to you, go through the interior of the car use the internal trunk handle . In actual fact, not everyone is aware of it, but there is an internal mechanism in the trunk that enables you to open it from the inside, you will need to identify a hole (sometimes hidden at the rear of 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 Scenic 4 .
Open trunk stuck Renault Scenic 4 with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Renault Scenic 4 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Renault Scenic 4. This remedy may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Renault Scenic 4, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Renault Scenic 4 is blocked due to 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 Renault Scenic 4 , we suggest you to go to your auto technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
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