Even though vehicles are tending to become a lot more compact, one is happy to enjoy a substantial volume of transport on most recent cars. Whether you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Renault Twingo 2 is a large and very useful space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Renault Twingo 2 is stuck? This is precisely what we will try to answer today. We will principally focus on closing a blocked safe, but you might find this content page 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 Twingo 2.
Trunk lock Renault Twingo 2 stuck, why?
So let’s begin our article with the sources of an Renault Twingo 2 trunk that get stuck . They can be diverse, although in most cases it will be the same complications that will be involved.
Renault Twingo 2 trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Renault Twingo 2. It is possible that the wires or wiring harness of your trunk lock might have been severed by force, or due to shocks. This problem triggers the outside trunk release handle to not respond and might as well 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 Twingo 2 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Renault Twingo 2 is blocked due to an electrical problem.
Renault Twingo 2 trunk broken lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Renault Twingo 2 that is the trigger of your problem . In fact, it is possible, after a while, that it might become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In such a case, the action of the trunk handle no longer activates the system. You might still hear the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Renault Twingo 2 trunk
Finally, a last possibility, even though the source 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 Twingo 2?
Now that we have found out the different causes for a trunk stuck on Renault Twingo 2 , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Renault Twingo 2 with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Renault Twingo 2 is completely blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical problem. In this case, a remedy 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 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 Twingo 2 .
Open trunk stuck Renault Twingo 2 with a lubricant spray
Second solution. It is possible that, with time, dust, the trunk closure of your Renault Twingo 2 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 Twingo 2. This solution might give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Renault Twingo 2, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Renault Twingo 2 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 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 Twingo 2 , we suggest you to go to your auto mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your motor vehicle .
If you wish more guides on the Renault Twingo 2, go to our Renault Twingo 2 category.
