When you want to go on vacation, there is nothing more annoying than an inaccessible safe. And everyone knows, the locksmith is something very expensive. Especially on an automobile, 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 Kia Cerato. So before bringing in a locksmith, let's see if there are not cheaper procedures by carrying out repairs yourself. For this, we will go over the most regular problems and what will be the potential solutions to this problem.
The key no longer fits fully in the trunk lock of the Kia Cerato
The problem can come from several things. First is that your key is bent. In this case, you would be hard pressed to open the doors of the Kia Cerato. In this case, you should try to gently curve it. Otherwise, it is also likely that the lock is simply dirty. In this case, it will be necessary to anoint the lock or apply anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of turning the key without forcing too much, the lock will eventually work. It is almost unlikely that a resistant element will seep inside the lock of your trunk, unless someone tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the trunk of the Kia Cerato does not open
The first step 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 Kia Cerato is probably in bad shape. You can still put anti-seize inside the system, but unfortunately it is unlikely to work. Unfortunately, you have only one solution, go see a locksmith.
The lock on the trunk of my Kia Cerato is completely blocked
You manage to insert your key fully into the lock of the Kia Cerato, however impossible to rotate . In this case, you will have to do very simple control. If this is also the case on the doors, it is because the problem comes from the key, of course. If however this is only the case on the trunk, it is naturally the lock that blocks. Therefore, the first thing to do is to put WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in mechanics. Generally it solves more problems than one can imagine. It is also conceivable that an element has entered the lock and prevents its proper functioning. In this case, a locksmith can fix it for you. If none of this works, you will need to replace the lock ...