On this page we’re going to deal with an issue that may appear to be superficial to most of you, but has happened to a lot of motorists! In actual fact, we are going to focus on the of a key locked on you Nissan Almera, and what you can do if you are in this condition? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it any longer, we will try to help you discover the origin of this problem and give you the solution. It may seem logical, but when you don’t know all the cars in detail, being confronted with a locked key can be disturbing. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, read this instruction. In this article, we will first of all try to teach you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Nissan Almera, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Nissan Almera.

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Why is my key locked in my Nissan Almera?

What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Nissan Almera? In this section we will try to explain why your key can get stuck. There are multiple reasons that can provoke the key to your car to get locked.

  • Some dirt gathered 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 coordinating the impression in the barrel of your Nissan Almera.
  • A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Nissan Almera.
  • Finally, it may be that if you have an automatic gearbox, you have the D position engaged and that this avoids the key of your car from turning correctly in the barrel.

All these explanations can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Nissan Almera, so make sure to check all these aspects to know what problem you are facing.

How to unlock the key of my Nissan Almera

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Finally, let’s go forward to the solution section that will allow you to unlock the key of your Nissan Almera. Now that you’ve been able to determine the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what solutions 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 Nissan Almera: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much force) in different ways to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in any longer, ensure to inspect 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 Nissan Almera doesn’t turn any longer and my steering wheel is locked: In cases like this, it’s your anti-theft device that is activated, you will have to concurrently turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, go through this complete tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Nissan Almera to have the complete procedure.
  • Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most troublesome case, if it is only twisted, you can try to straighten it on a flat surface with a sledgehammer, if it is harmed you will regrettably have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Nissan Almera. 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 remedy, convert the cylinder and get a new key.
  • Key locked in my automatic Nissan Almera: In cases like this, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.

If perhaps you have any further questions about the Nissan Almera, do not hesitate to consult our Nissan Almera category.