When you want to go on vacation, there is nothing more annoying than an inaccessible trunk. And everyone knows it, the locksmith is something super expensive. Particularly on an automobile, because if it is necessary to replace the trunk lock, it must be done on all of the other doors of the Opel Vectra 3. So before calling a locksmith, we will see if it doesn’t work. There are no cheaper methods of doing repairs yourself. For this, we will take a tour of the most regular dysfunctions and what are the possible solutions to this problem.
The key no longer fits fully in the boot lock of the Opel Vectra 3
There are several things that can cause the problem. First, it's that your key is bent. If this is the case, you will have trouble opening the doors of your Opel Vectra 3. You should in this case try to gently bend it. Otherwise, it is also conceivable that the lock is simply cluttered. It will therefore be necessary to anoint the lock or insert anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of turning your key without forcing too much, the lock should eventually activate. It's almost unbelievable that a solid item will fit into your safe's lock, unless someone has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the boot of the Opel Vectra 3 does not open
The first step is to enter through a door and test to open the trunk from the inside. If nothing happens here too, then the lock of your Opel Vectra 3 is probably damaged. You can still put anti-seize medication inside the mechanism, but honestly there's little chance that it will work. Unfortunately, you only have one solution, call your locksmith.
The trunk lock of my Opel Vectra 3 is completely blocked
You manage to insert your key completely into the lock of the Opel Vectra 3, however impossible to rotate . In this situation, it is necessary to make very simple control. If this is also the case with the doors, then the problem must be with the key, of course. If however this is not the case only for the trunk, it is obviously the lock that gets stuck. In this situation, the first step is to insert WD40. This anti-seize agent is widely used in the automotive sector. Usually it solves more problems than you might think. It is also possible that an element has entered the lock and is blocking its proper functioning. In this situation, only a locksmith will be able to help you. Last solution, change your lock ...