Despite the fact that vehicles are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a significant volume of transport on most recent cars. Whether you’re going on holiday, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Renault Talisman is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Renault Talisman is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer in this article. We will mainly focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may possibly locate 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 Talisman.
Trunk lock Renault Talisman stuck, why?
So let’s start our guideline with the roots of an Renault Talisman trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in many instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Renault Talisman trunk lock connection wires cut
First explanation for a trunk stuck on Renault Talisman. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock may possibly have been severed by force, or because of shocks. This issue causes the outside trunk release handle to not react and may possibly also provoke problems with your rear lights, which may 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 Talisman if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Renault Talisman is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Renault Talisman trunk damaged lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Renault Talisman that is the trigger of your issue . In fact, 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 mechanism. You may possibly still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Renault Talisman trunk
At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that 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 Talisman?
Now that we have found out the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Renault Talisman , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Renault Talisman with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Renault Talisman 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 car use the internal trunk handle . Indeed, 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 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 Talisman .
Open trunk stuck Renault Talisman with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Renault Talisman 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 Talisman. This remedy may possibly give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Renault Talisman, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Renault Talisman is blocked because 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 Talisman , we suggest 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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