Today we’re going to concentrate on a problem that could look trivial to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! Actually, we are gonna talk about the of a key locked on you Ford Ranger, and what to do if we find ourselves 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 locate the source of this problem and give you the remedy. It may seem logical, but when you don’t know all the cars in greater detail, being confronted with a locked key can be disturbing. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, go through this article. In this article, we will first try to show you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Ford Ranger, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Ford Ranger.
Why is my key locked in my Ford Ranger?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Ford Ranger? In this section we will try to explain why your key can get stuck. There are several explanations that can trigger 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 correctly, or it can block it inside the cylinder.
- A broken or damaged key, if your key is cracked, bent or has some of its teeth damaged, it’s bound to have a hard time corresponding the impression in the barrel of your Ford Ranger.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Ford Ranger.
- Finally, it may be that if you have an automatic gearbox, you have the D position engaged and that this stops the key of your car from turning effectively in the barrel.
All these reasons can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Ford Ranger, so don’t forget to verify all these aspects to know what problem you are facing.
How to unlock the key of my Ford Ranger
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To finish , let’s move on to the remedy section that will enable you to unlock the key of your Ford Ranger. Now that you’ve been able to evaluate the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what possibilities are available to you to remedy this problem. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Ford Ranger: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much strength) in different ways to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in any longer, make certain to examine it carefully 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 Ford Ranger doesn’t turn any longer and my steering wheel is locked: In this instance, it’s your anti-theft system that is turned on, you will have to at the same time turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, go through this full article on the steering wheel locked on Ford Ranger to have the complete process.
- 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 sadly have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Ford Ranger. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your dealer to obtain a copy of your key. Otherwise, last answer, replace the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Ford Ranger: In this instance, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
If you need more tutorials on the Ford Ranger, go to our Ford Ranger category.
