Even though vehicles are tending to become progressively more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern cars. If you’re going on a break, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Volkswagen Golf 5 is a large and very practical space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Volkswagen Golf 5 is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will principally focus on closing a blocked safe, but you may possibly find 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 Volkswagen Golf 5.
Trunk lock Volkswagen Golf 5 stuck, why?
So let’s begin our article content with the sources of an Volkswagen Golf 5 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in many instances it will be the same complications that will be concerned.
Volkswagen Golf 5 trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Volkswagen Golf 5. 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 problem causes the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may possibly also cause complications with your rear lights, which might be connected to similar 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 Volkswagen Golf 5 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Volkswagen Golf 5 is blocked because of an electrical problem.
Volkswagen Golf 5 trunk broken lock
The second opportunity of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Volkswagen Golf 5 that is the trigger of your problem . In fact, it is possible, over time, 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 notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Volkswagen Golf 5 trunk
At last, a last possibility, despite the fact that the origin of the problem 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 Volkswagen Golf 5?
Now that we have found out the different reasons for a trunk stuck on Volkswagen Golf 5 , we will focus on the solutions to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Volkswagen Golf 5 with the inner lock
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First opportunity, the trunk lock of your Volkswagen Golf 5 is entirely blocked, the external handle may be broken, or you may have an electrical problem. 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 Volkswagen Golf 5 .
Open trunk stuck Volkswagen Golf 5 with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Volkswagen Golf 5 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Volkswagen Golf 5. This remedy may possibly give you the opportunity to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Volkswagen Golf 5, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Volkswagen Golf 5 is blocked because of 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 Volkswagen Golf 5 , we advise you to go to your auto mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
To find more tips on the Volkswagen Golf 5, take a look at the Volkswagen Golf 5 category.
