When you want to go on vacation, there is nothing more unpleasant than a blocked safe. And everyone knows, locksmithing is an extremely expensive area. Particularly on a vehicle, because if it is necessary to have the trunk lock changed, it must be done on all the other doors of the Smart Crossblade. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, let's see if there are less expensive methods of doing repairs yourself. For this, we will take a tour of the most regular dysfunctions and what will be the possible solutions to this problem.problem-lock-trunk-Smart-Crossblade

The key no longer fits fully into the boot lock of the Smart Crossblade

The problem can arise from several things. The first is that your key is curved. If this is the case, it will be difficult to open the doors of the Smart Crossblade. You will then have to test to gently curl it. Otherwise, it is also possible that the lock is just crowded. You will then have to grease the lock or insert anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing either, the lock should eventually activate. It's almost impossible for a solid component to seep inside the boot lock, unless someone tried to force it.

The key turns in the lock, however the trunk of the Smart Crossblade does not open

The first thing to do is to infiltrate through a door and try to open the trunk from the inside. If there too nothing happens, then the lock of the Smart Crossblade is probably in bad condition. You can still apply an anti-seize on the inside of the device, but honestly there is little likelihood that it will work. You unfortunately only have one solution, go see a locksmith.

The trunk lock of my Smart Crossblade is completely blocked

You can enter your key completely in the lock of the Smart Crossblade, however impossible to rotate . In this situation you have to do very simple control. If this is also the case on the doors, then the problem stems from the key, of course. If on the other hand this is only the case on the trunk, it is of course the lock that blocks. So the first step is to insert WD40. This anti-seize is the most used in the automotive sector. Generally it solves more dysfunctions than one might think. It is also possible that a component has been inserted into the lock and prevents its proper functioning. In this situation, only a locksmith can repair it. Last solution, change the lock…