Despite the fact that cars are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a significant volume of transport on most modern cars. Whether you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Renault Scenic is a large and very important space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Renault Scenic is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will specifically focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may find this content page 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.
Trunk lock Renault Scenic stuck, why?
So let’s start our guideline with the sources of an Renault Scenic trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, although in most instances it will be the same complications that will be concerned.
Renault Scenic trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Renault Scenic. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may have been severed by force, or resulting from shocks. This issue triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may also cause 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 page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Renault Scenic if you don’t know how to verify their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Renault Scenic is blocked resulting from an electrical issue.
Renault Scenic trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Renault Scenic that is the trigger of your issue . In reality, it is possible, after a while, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the mechanism. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Renault Scenic trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though the origin 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 Scenic?
Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on Renault Scenic , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Renault Scenic with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Renault Scenic is completely blocked, the external handle may be damaged, 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 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 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 Scenic .
Open trunk stuck Renault Scenic with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Renault Scenic 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. This remedy may give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Renault Scenic, try to take out the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Renault Scenic 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 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 Scenic , we advise you to go to your technician who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
To find more tips on the Renault Scenic, take a look at the Renault Scenic category.
