When you want to go on vacation, there is nothing more unpleasant than a blocked safe. And everyone knows, locksmithing is a super expensive field. Particularly on a vehicle, because if it is necessary to change the lock of the trunk, you will have to do it on all the other doors of the Toyota Avensis 4. So before bringing in a locksmith, let's see if there is not less expensive methods by carrying out repairs by oneself. For this, we will go around the most regular problems and what are the possible solutions to this dysfunction.
The key no longer fits fully in the trunk lock of the Toyota Avensis 4
The malfunction can result from several reasons. First is that your key is bent. In this case, you will have difficulty opening the doors of your Toyota Avensis 4. In this case, you will have to try to smooth it down. Otherwise, it is also possible that the lock is simply cluttered. You will therefore have to grease the lock or insert anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing your key without forcing either, the lock will eventually work. It is almost impossible for a resistant element to get into the trunk lock, unless someone has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, but the trunk of the Toyota Avensis 4 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 Toyota Avensis 4 is undoubtedly deteriorated. You will still be able to apply an anti-seize agent inside the system, but honestly there is little likelihood that it will work. Unfortunately, there is only one solution, go see a locksmith.
The trunk lock of my Toyota Avensis 4 is completely blocked
You manage to insert your key fully into the lock of the Toyota Avensis 4, but impossible to rotate . In this situation, you will have to do very simple control. If this is also the case on the doors, it is because the malfunction comes from the key, naturally. If however this is only the case on the trunk, it is naturally the lock that gets stuck. So the first thing to do is put on WD40. This anti-seize is the most used in the automotive sector. In general it solves more problems than you might think. It is also possible that an element has been inserted in the lock and prevents its proper functioning. In this situation, a locksmith will be able to help you. If none of this works, you will need to replace your lock…