On this article we’re going to focus on a problem that could appear to be insignificant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of motorists! In fact, we are going to talk about the of a key locked on you Mercury Mariner, and how to proceed if we find ourselves in this situation? Whether it doesn’t want to suit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it any longer, we will try to help you find the cause of this trouble and give you the remedy. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in depth, 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 article, we will first of all try to explain why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Mercury Mariner, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Mercury Mariner.
Why is my key locked in my Mercury Mariner?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Mercury Mariner? In this part we will try to teach you why your key can get stuck. There are several reasons that can trigger 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 device. It can either 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 Mercury Mariner.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Mercury Mariner.
- 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 correctly in the barrel.
All these answers can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Mercury Mariner, so remember to examine all these aspects to know what trouble you are standing in front of.
How to unlock the key of my Mercury Mariner
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To conclude, let’s go forward to the remedy part that will allow you to unlock the key of your Mercury Mariner. Now that you’ve been able to discover the reason why your key is blocked, we’ll see what possibilities are available to you to cure this trouble. We will take up the different trouble and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Mercury Mariner: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much pressure) in different ways to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in any longer, make sure to check 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 Mercury Mariner doesn’t turn any longer and my steering wheel is locked: In this instance, it’s your anti-theft device that is turned on, you will have to simultaneously turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, go through this complete tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Mercury Mariner to have the complete procedure.
- 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 regrettably have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Mercury Mariner. 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 receive a copy of your key. Otherwise, last option, replace the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Mercury Mariner: In cases like this, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
If you want more guides on the Mercury Mariner, go to our Mercury Mariner category.
