On this article we’re going to focus on an issue that may look unimportant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! In fact, we are going to focus on the of a key locked on you Mercedes Sprinter 2, and where to start if we find ourselves in this condition? Whether it doesn’t want to suit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it any longer, we will try to help you discover the cause of this issue and give you the solution. It may seem logical, but when you don’t know all the cars in greater detail, being faced with a locked key can be disturbing. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, browse this article. In this content page, we will first of all try to explain why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Mercedes Sprinter 2, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Mercedes Sprinter 2.
Why is my key locked in my Mercedes Sprinter 2?
What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Mercedes Sprinter 2? In this section we will try to show you why your key can get stuck. There are many explanations that can cause 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 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 Mercedes Sprinter 2.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Mercedes Sprinter 2.
- At last, 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 explanations can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Mercedes Sprinter 2, so be sure you check all these aspects to know what issue you are working on.
How to unlock the key of my Mercedes Sprinter 2
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To finish , let’s move on to the solution part that will let you to unlock the key of your Mercedes Sprinter 2. Now that you’ve managed to determine the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers are available to you to remedy this issue. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding answers:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Mercedes Sprinter 2: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much pressure) in different directions to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in any longer, be sure 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 Mercedes Sprinter 2 doesn’t turn any longer 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, go through this full article on the steering wheel locked on Mercedes Sprinter 2 to have the complete procedure.
- 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 damaged you will regrettably have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Mercedes Sprinter 2. 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 receive a copy of your key. In any other case, last solution, change the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Mercedes Sprinter 2: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
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