On this article we’re going to focus on an issue that may appear to be unimportant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! In actual fact, we are gonna focus on the of a key locked on you Lincoln Navigator, and how to proceed if you are in this condition? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it anymore, we will try to help you locate the cause of this issue and give you the solution. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in greater detail, being faced with a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, go through this article. In this article, we will first of all try to describe why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Lincoln Navigator, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Lincoln Navigator.

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Why is my key locked in my Lincoln Navigator?

What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Lincoln Navigator? In this part we will try to demonstrate why your key can get stuck. There are many answers that can induce the key to your car to get locked.

  • Some dirt built up on it, which may cause the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket system. It can sometimes prevent it from entering the cylinder cleanly, or it can block it inside the cylinder.
  • A broken or damaged key, if your key is broken, bent or has some of its teeth damaged, it’s bound to have a hard time corresponding the impression in the barrel of your Lincoln Navigator.
  • A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Lincoln Navigator.
  • At last, it may be that if you have an automatic gearbox, you have the D position engaged and that this avoids the key of your car from turning properly in the barrel.

All these elements can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Lincoln Navigator, so be sure you examine all these factors to know what issue you are struggling with.

How to unlock the key of my Lincoln Navigator

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To conclude, let’s move on to the remedy part that will enable you to unlock the key of your Lincoln Navigator. Now that you’ve managed to analyze the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers are available to you to cure this issue. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding solutions:

  • Dirt blocking the key to your Lincoln Navigator: 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, be sure to inspect it properly 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 Lincoln Navigator doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In cases like this, it’s your anti-theft system that is activated, you will have to at the same time turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, examine this complete tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Lincoln Navigator to have the complete treatment.
  • Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most irritating circumstance, if it is only twisted, you can try to straighten it on a flat surface with a sledgehammer, if it is harmed you will sadly have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Lincoln Navigator. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your vendor to get a copy of your key. Otherwise, last answer, replace the cylinder and get a new key.
  • Key locked in my automatic Lincoln Navigator: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.

If you need more tutorials on the Lincoln Navigator, go to our Lincoln Navigator category.