Today we’re going to focus on a problem that may seem insignificant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! In fact, we are gonna focus on the of a key locked on you Peugeot 407, and what you can do if you are 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 find the origin of this trouble and give you the solution. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in greater detail, being faced 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 show you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Peugeot 407, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Peugeot 407.
Why is my key locked in my Peugeot 407?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Peugeot 407? In this section we will try to demonstrate why your key can get stuck. There are multiple explanations that can induce the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt built up on it, which may trigger the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket system. It can either prevent it from entering the cylinder correctly, or it can block it inside the cylinder.
- A broken or damaged key, if your key is broken, bent or has some of its teeth damaged, it’s bound to have a hard time matching the impression in the barrel of your Peugeot 407.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Peugeot 407.
- 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 explanations can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Peugeot 407, so be sure you check all these key points to know what trouble you are facing.
How to unlock the key of my Peugeot 407
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To conclude, let’s go forward to the solution part that will let you to unlock the key of your Peugeot 407. Now that you’ve managed to determine the motive why your key is blocked, we’ll see what solutions 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 Peugeot 407: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much force) in different directions to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in any longer, ensure to inspect it properly 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 Peugeot 407 doesn’t turn any longer and my steering wheel is locked: In cases like this, it’s your anti-theft system that is activated, you will have to all in one go turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, read this full tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Peugeot 407 to have the complete process.
- 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 damaged you will unfortunately have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Peugeot 407. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your dealership to get a copy of your key. In any other case, last solution, convert the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Peugeot 407: In this instance, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
If you wish more tutorials on the Peugeot 407, go to our Peugeot 407 category.
