Even though vehicles are tending to become more and more compact, one is happy to enjoy a large volume of transport on most modern cars. If you’re going on vacation, shopping or moving house, the trunk of your Volvo V60 is a large and very important space. So, what to do if the trunk of your Volvo V60 is stuck? This is exactly what we will try to answer today. We will principally concentrate on closing a blocked safe, but you may discover 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 Volvo V60.
Trunk lock Volvo V60 stuck, why?
So let’s commence our article with the sources of an Volvo V60 trunk that get stuck . They can be multiple, although in most instances it will be the same problems that will be involved.
Volvo V60 trunk lock connection wires cut
First reason for a trunk stuck on Volvo V60. 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 causes the outside trunk release handle to not respond and may also provoke problems with your rear lights, which may be linked to similar wiring harness. If you have these two problems and your bulbs are not burnt out (please refer to our content page on changing the bulbs of the rear lights on Volvo V60 if you don’t know how to check their condition), there is a good chance that the tailgate of your Volvo V60 is blocked because of an electrical issue.
Volvo V60 trunk damaged lock
The second possibility of a blocked trunk is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Volvo V60 that is the cause of your issue . In reality, it is possible, with time, that it may become blocked or that internal mechanisms may break. In this instance, the action of the trunk handle no longer triggers the system. You may still notice the activation noise, but not the mechanisms turning.
Something’s jammed in the lock of my Volvo V60 trunk
At last, a last possibility, even though the origin of the problem is generally 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 Volvo V60?
Now that we have discovered the different factors for a trunk stuck on Volvo V60 , we will concentrate on the possibilities to open a blocked trunk.
Opening a stuck trunk Volvo V60 with the inner lock
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First possibility, the trunk lock of your Volvo V60 is completely 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 vehicle use the internal trunk handle . Indeed, 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 Volvo V60 .
Open trunk stuck Volvo V60 with a lubricant spray
Second remedy. It is possible that, over time, dust, the trunk closure of your Volvo V60 may have jammed , to get rid of it, from inside your car, use degreaser to come clean and lubricate the lock of your Volvo V60. This remedy may give you the possibility to reoperate your locked trunk.
Open blocked tailgate Volvo V60, try to remove the foreign object
Finally, last possibility, it is possible that the trunk of your Volvo V60 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 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 Volvo V60 , we recommend you to go to your mechanic who will have the tools and more advanced knowledge to unlock the trunk of your car .
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