Today we’re going to deal with a problem that may appear to be unimportant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of drivers! In fact, we are gonna talk about the of a key locked on you Mini Cooper, and what you can do if we find ourselves 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 locate the source of this problem and give you the solution. It may seem obvious, 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 remanufactured, go through this article. In this content, we will first of all try to teach you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Mini Cooper, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Mini Cooper.
Why is my key locked in my Mini Cooper?
What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Mini Cooper? In this part we will try to demonstrate why your key can get stuck. There are several explanations that can induce the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt built up on it, which may bring about the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket device. 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 cracked, bent or has some of its teeth damaged, it’s bound to have a hard time coordinating the impression in the barrel of your Mini Cooper.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Mini Cooper.
- 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 answers can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Mini Cooper, so make sure to examine all these factors to know what problem you are working on.
How to unlock the key of my Mini Cooper
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To finish , let’s go forward to the practical part that will enable you to unlock the key of your Mini Cooper. Now that you’ve been able to analyze the explanation why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers are available to you to solve this problem. We will take up the different trouble and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Mini Cooper: 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 anymore, be 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 Mini Cooper doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In this instance, it’s your anti-theft device that is turned on, you will have to concurrently turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, browse this full tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Mini Cooper to have the complete procedure.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most annoying 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 Mini Cooper. 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 get a copy of your key. Otherwise, last remedy, convert the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Mini Cooper: In cases like this, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
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