When you want to go on vacation, there is nothing more unpleasant than an inaccessible safe. And everyone knows, locksmithing is an extremely expensive area. All the more so on a vehicle, because if you have to change the trunk lock, you must do so on each of the other doors of the Toyota Tercel. So before bringing in a locksmith, we will see if there are not cheaper solutions by making repairs yourself. For this, we will go around the most common concerns and what are the possible solutions to this problem.
The key no longer fits fully in the trunk lock of the Toyota Tercel
The problem can come from various things. The first is that your key is curved. In this case, you will have trouble opening the doors of the Toyota Tercel. You can then try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is also possible that the lock is simply dirty. It will therefore be necessary to anoint the lock or apply anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing your key without forcing too much, the lock must end up working. It is almost unlikely that a resistant component will seep into the trunk lock, unless an individual has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the trunk of the Toyota Tercel 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 your Toyota Tercel is certainly in bad condition. You will still be able to insert an anti-seize inside the system, but unfortunately there is little likelihood that it will work. You unfortunately have only one solution, go see a locksmith.
The trunk lock of my Toyota Tercel is completely blocked
You can enter your key fully into the Toyota Tercel lock, however impossible to rotate . In this situation, you need to do very simple control. If this is also the case for the doors, it is because the problem comes from the key, obviously. If however this is only the case for the trunk, it is obviously the lock that blocks. So the first thing to do is insert WD40. This anti-seize is widely applied in the automotive sector. Generally it solves more worries than you can imagine. It is also possible that a component has entered the lock and prevents its operation. In this situation, only a locksmith can help you. Last solution, change your lock…