Today we’re going to concentrate on a problem that may seem insignificant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! Indeed, we are going to focus on the of a key locked on you Citroen C3, and what to do if you are in this position? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it any longer, we will try to help you discover the origin of this trouble and give you the remedy. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in detail, being faced with a locked key can be disturbing. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, read this guideline. In this content, we will first of all try to explain why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Citroen C3, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Citroen C3.
Why is my key locked in my Citroen C3?
What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Citroen C3? In this section we will try to demonstrate why your key can get stuck. There are several explanations that can cause the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt accumulated on it, which may provoke the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket system. It can either prevent it from entering the cylinder easily, or it can block it inside the cylinder.
- A broken or damaged key, if your key is damaged, bent or has some of its teeth damaged, it’s bound to have a hard time matching the impression in the barrel of your Citroen C3.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Citroen C3.
- Finally, it may be that if you have an automatic gearbox, you have the D position engaged and that this prevents the key of your car from turning effectively in the barrel.
All these causes can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Citroen C3, so make sure to examine all these points to know what trouble you are working on.
How to unlock the key of my Citroen C3
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To finish , let’s proceed to the remedy section that will allow you to unlock the key of your Citroen C3. Now that you’ve managed to determine the motive why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers are available to you to solve this trouble. We will take up the different concerns and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Citroen C3: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much force) in different ways to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in any longer, be sure to inspect it attentively and clean out any dirt you may find. If you think the dirt is in the cylinder or switch, move the key back and forth to try to get the dirt out.
- The key of my Citroen C3 doesn’t turn any longer and my steering wheel is locked: In this case, it’s your anti-theft system that is activated, you will have to simultaneously turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, read this complete tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Citroen C3 to have the complete procedure.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most annoying case, if it is only twisted, you can try to straighten it on a flat surface with a sledgehammer, if it is broken you will unfortunately have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Citroen C3. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your dealership to get a copy of your key. In any other case, last option, convert the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Citroen C3: In cases like this, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
If you wish more tutorials on the Citroen C3, go to our Citroen C3 category.
