On this page we’re going to deal with a problem that may appear to be insignificant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of drivers! Indeed, we are gonna talk about the of a key locked on you Citroen Cactus, and what to do if we find ourselves in this situation? Whether it doesn’t want to suit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it anymore, we will try to help you uncover the cause of this trouble and give you the remedy. It may seem logical, but when you don’t know all the cars in greater detail, being in face of a locked key can be disturbing. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, read this guide. In this article, we will first of all try to describe why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Citroen Cactus, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Citroen Cactus.
Why is my key locked in my Citroen Cactus?
What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Citroen Cactus? In this part we will try to show you why your key can get stuck. There are many answers that can bring about the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt gathered on it, which may provoke the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket system. It can sometimes 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 Cactus.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Citroen Cactus.
- 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 properly in the barrel.
All these explanations can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Citroen Cactus, so be sure you verify all these points to know what trouble you are struggling with.
How to unlock the key of my Citroen Cactus
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To conclude, let’s move on to the remedy section that will allow you to unlock the key of your Citroen Cactus. Now that you’ve been able to determine the reason why your key is blocked, we’ll see what solutions are available to you to remedy this trouble. We will take up the different trouble and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Citroen Cactus: 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 anymore, make certain to check it cautiously 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 Cactus doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In cases like this, it’s your anti-theft system that is turned on, you will have to all at once turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, browse this complete article on the steering wheel locked on Citroen Cactus to have the complete procedure.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most bothersome case, if it is only twisted, you can try to straighten it on a flat surface with a sledgehammer, if it is damaged you will unfortunately have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Citroen Cactus. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your car dealership to obtain a copy of your key. In any other case, last answer, replace the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Citroen Cactus: In this instance, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
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