Today we’re going to deal with a problem that could appear to be insignificant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! In fact, we are going to deal with the of a key locked on you Mazda MX 5 Miata, and what you can do if you are in this position? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it anymore, we will try to help you uncover the origin of this trouble and give you the solution. 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 disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, read this instruction. In this content, we will first of all try to show you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Mazda MX 5 Miata, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Mazda MX 5 Miata.
Why is my key locked in my Mazda MX 5 Miata?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Mazda MX 5 Miata? In this part we will try to demonstrate why your key can get stuck. There are several reasons that can bring about the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt built up 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 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 matching the impression in the barrel of your Mazda MX 5 Miata.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Mazda MX 5 Miata.
- At last, 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 causes can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Mazda MX 5 Miata, so be sure you verify all these aspects to know what trouble you are standing in front of.
How to unlock the key of my Mazda MX 5 Miata
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Finally, let’s move on to the remedy section that will let you to unlock the key of your Mazda MX 5 Miata. Now that you’ve managed to discover the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers 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 Mazda MX 5 Miata: 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 anymore, make certain to examine 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 Mazda MX 5 Miata doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In such a case, it’s your anti-theft system that is activated, you will have to all in one go turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, browse this full guide on the steering wheel locked on Mazda MX 5 Miata to have the complete procedure.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most troublesome circumstance, 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 Mazda MX 5 Miata. 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 get a copy of your key. In any other case, last solution, change the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Mazda MX 5 Miata: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
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