When you want to go on weekends, there is nothing more annoying than a blocked trunk. And everyone knows, locksmithing is a super expensive field. Particularly on an automobile, because if it is necessary to change the lock of the trunk, you must do it on each of the other doors of the Opel Movano. So before bringing in a locksmith, let's see if there aren't cheaper solutions by carrying out repairs by yourself. For this, we will go around the most frequent problems and what are the potential solutions to this dysfunction.
The key no longer fits fully in the boot lock of the Opel Movano
The malfunction can come from various reasons. Firstly, your key is bent. In this case, you will struggle to open the doors of the Opel Movano. You can then try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is also conceivable that the lock is simply dirty. In this case you will have to oil the lock or insert anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of turning the key without forcing either, the lock will eventually activate. It is almost unlikely that a solid component will enter the interior of the trunk lock, unless an individual has attempted to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the boot of the Opel Movano does not open
The first thing to do is to enter through a door and try to open the trunk from the inside. If there too nothing happens, then the lock of the Opel Movano is undoubtedly in bad condition. You can still put an anti-seize on the inside of the device, but unfortunately there is little likelihood that it will work. You unfortunately have only one solution, go see your locksmith.
The trunk lock of my Opel Movano is completely blocked
You can enter your key fully into the lock of the Opel Movano, however impossible to rotate . In this situation, you must make a simple observation. If this is also the case on the doors, it is because the malfunction comes from the key, obviously. If however this is only the case on the trunk, it is of course the lock that blocks. So the first step is to introduce WD40. This anti-seize is widely applied in the automotive sector. Generally it solves more problems than you can imagine. It is also conceivable that a component has entered the lock and blocks its proper functioning. In this situation, only a locksmith can repair it. If none of this works, you will need to replace the lock ...