When you want to go on vacation, there is nothing more annoying than a blocked safe. And everyone knows, locksmithing is a very expensive area. Especially on a vehicle, because if it is necessary to replace the trunk lock, you will have to do it on each of the other doors of the Opel Trixx. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, we will see if there are not less expensive procedures by performing repairs yourself. For this, we will go around the most usual concerns and what are the possible solutions to this dysfunction.
The key no longer fits fully in the boot lock of the Opel Trixx
The malfunction can come from several things. First is that your key is bent. In this case, you will find it difficult to open the doors of the Opel Trixx. You will then have to test to gently curve it. Otherwise, it is also conceivable that the lock is simply dirty. It will then be necessary to grease the lock or insert anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing your key without forcing too much, the lock must eventually activate. It is almost impossible for a resistant element to get inside the lock of your trunk, unless someone has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the boot of the Opel Trixx 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 Opel Trixx is probably in bad condition. You will still be able to insert an anti-seize into the system, but unfortunately there is little chance that it will work. Unfortunately, you have only one solution, call your locksmith.
The trunk lock of my Opel Trixx is completely blocked
You can insert your key fully into the lock of the Opel Trixx, however impossible to rotate . In this case, you will have to make a simple observation. If this is also the case for the doors, it is because the malfunction comes from the key, obviously. If however this is not the case only for the trunk, it is obviously the lock that blocks. In this situation, the first step is to introduce WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in the automotive sector. In general, it solves more worries than you can imagine. It is also possible that an element has entered the lock and prevents its operation. In this case, only a locksmith will be able to help you. If none of this works, you will need to replace your lock…