Today we’re going to deal with a problem that could appear to be trivial to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! In actual fact, we are going to talk about the of a key locked on you Opel Meriva, and what to do if you are 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 find the origin of this problem and give you the solution. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in detail, being confronted with a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, read this article. In this article content, we will first try to describe why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Opel Meriva, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Opel Meriva.
Why is my key locked in my Opel Meriva?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Opel Meriva? In this part we will try to teach you why your key can get stuck. There are some answers that can provoke the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt accumulated 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 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 Opel Meriva.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Opel Meriva.
- 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 Opel Meriva, so make sure to examine all these points to know what problem you are working on.
How to unlock the key of my Opel Meriva
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Finally, let’s proceed to the remedy section that will enable you to unlock the key of your Opel Meriva. Now that you’ve been able to evaluate the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what solutions are available to you to remedy this problem. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Opel Meriva: 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 sure to inspect 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 Opel Meriva doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In such a case, 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, read this full tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Opel Meriva to have the complete treatment.
- 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 broken you will unfortunately have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Opel Meriva. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your vendor to obtain a copy of your key. Otherwise, last answer, replace the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Opel Meriva: In cases like this, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
If you need more tutorials on the Opel Meriva, go to our Opel Meriva category.
