Today we’re going to focus on a problem that could seem trivial to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! In truth, we are going to talk about the of a key locked on you Mitsubishi Outlander, and how to proceed if we find ourselves in this condition? Whether it doesn’t want to suit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it anymore, we will try to help you uncover the source of this issue and give you the solution. It may seem logical, but when you don’t know all the cars in detail, being in face of a locked key can be disturbing. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, browse this guideline. In this content page, we will first try to teach you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Mitsubishi Outlander, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Mitsubishi Outlander.
Why is my key locked in my Mitsubishi Outlander?
What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Mitsubishi Outlander? In this section we will try to demonstrate why your key can get stuck. There are many answers that can trigger 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 correctly, 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 Mitsubishi Outlander.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Mitsubishi Outlander.
- 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 correctly in the barrel.
All these answers can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Mitsubishi Outlander, so remember to check all these points to know what issue you are facing.
How to unlock the key of my Mitsubishi Outlander
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To finish , let’s go forward to the practical part that will allow you to unlock the key of your Mitsubishi Outlander. Now that you’ve managed to evaluate the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what solutions are available to you to cure this issue. We will take up the different trouble and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Mitsubishi Outlander: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much strength) in different directions to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in anymore, make 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 Mitsubishi Outlander doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In cases like this, it’s your anti-theft system that is turned on, you will have to simultaneously turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, browse this complete guide on the steering wheel locked on Mitsubishi Outlander to have the complete process.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most irritating 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 Mitsubishi Outlander. 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. In any other case, last solution, replace the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Mitsubishi Outlander: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
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