Today we’re going to deal with an issue that may look superficial to most of you, but has happened to a lot of motorists! In actual fact, we are going to deal with the of a key locked on you Nissan Pulsar, and how to proceed if we find ourselves in this situation? 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 cause of this trouble and give you the remedy. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in detail, being faced with a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, go through this article. In this article content, we will first of all try to show you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Nissan Pulsar, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Nissan Pulsar.
Why is my key locked in my Nissan Pulsar?
What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Nissan Pulsar? In this part we will try to teach you why your key can get stuck. There are multiple answers that can trigger 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 system. It can sometimes prevent it from entering the cylinder easily, 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 matching the impression in the barrel of your Nissan Pulsar.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Nissan Pulsar.
- At last, 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 properly in the barrel.
All these elements can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Nissan Pulsar, so make sure to verify all these aspects to know what trouble you are working on.
How to unlock the key of my Nissan Pulsar
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Finally, let’s go forward to the practical section that will let you to unlock the key of your Nissan Pulsar. Now that you’ve managed to analyze the explanation why your key is blocked, we’ll see what possibilities are available to you to cure this trouble. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Nissan Pulsar: 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, be sure to check 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 Nissan Pulsar doesn’t turn any longer and my steering wheel is locked: In this instance, it’s your anti-theft system that is turned on, you will have to all in one go turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, go through this complete guide on the steering wheel locked on Nissan Pulsar to have the complete treatment.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most bothersome 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 unfortunately have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Nissan Pulsar. 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 receive a copy of your key. In any other case, last answer, change the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Nissan Pulsar: In this instance, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
If you want more guides on the Nissan Pulsar, go to our Nissan Pulsar category.
