When you want to go on vacation, there is nothing more unpleasant than an inaccessible safe. And everyone knows, locksmithing is a very expensive area. Particularly on an automobile, because if it is necessary to replace the lock of the trunk, you must do it on all the other doors of the Nissan X-trail. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, let's see if there aren't cheaper solutions by doing repairs yourself. For this, we will go around the most usual concerns and what will be the possible solutions to this problem.
The key no longer fits fully in the boot lock of the Nissan X-trail
The problem can arise from several things. First is that your key is bent. If so, you'd be hard pressed to open the doors of the Nissan X-trail. In this case, you should try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is also conceivable that the lock is only congested. In this case you must oil the lock or insert anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of turning your key without too much force, the lock must end up activating. It is almost impossible for a resistant component to fit inside the lock of your safe, unless someone has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the boot of the Nissan X-trail does not open
The first step is to enter via a door and try to open the trunk from the inside. If there too nothing happens, then the lock of the Nissan X-trail is undoubtedly in bad condition. You will still be able to apply an anti-seize agent inside the system, but unfortunately there is little likelihood that it will work. Unfortunately, you have only one solution, go see your locksmith.
The trunk lock of my Nissan X-trail is completely blocked
You can insert your key fully into the lock of the Nissan X-trail, however impossible to rotate . In this case, you need to do very simple control. If this is also the case for the doors, then the problem stems from the key, of course. If, on the other hand, this is only the case for the trunk, it is obviously the lock that blocks. So the first step is to introduce WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in mechanics. Often it solves more worries than one can imagine. It is also conceivable that a component is inserted in the lock and blocks its operation. In this case, only a locksmith will be able to help you. If none of this works, you will need to change your lock…