On this article we’re going to focus on an issue that may seem trivial to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! Indeed, we are gonna talk about the of a key locked on you Peugeot e-208, and where to start if we find ourselves in this situation? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it anymore, we will try to help you locate the source of this trouble and give you the remedy. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in depth, being in face of a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, browse this guideline. In this content page, we will first of all try to describe why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Peugeot e-208, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Peugeot e-208.
Why is my key locked in my Peugeot e-208?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Peugeot e-208? In this part 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 accumulated on it, which may bring about 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 broken, bent or has some of its teeth damaged, it’s bound to have a hard time corresponding the impression in the barrel of your Peugeot e-208.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Peugeot e-208.
- 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 causes can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Peugeot e-208, so remember to verify all these key points to know what trouble you are struggling with.
How to unlock the key of my Peugeot e-208
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Finally, let’s proceed to the remedy part that will let you to unlock the key of your Peugeot e-208. Now that you’ve managed to evaluate the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what solutions are available to you to solve this trouble. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Peugeot e-208: 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 anymore, 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 Peugeot e-208 doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In cases like this, it’s your anti-theft device that is turned on, you will have to at the same time turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, examine this complete tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Peugeot e-208 to have the complete process.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most annoying circumstance, 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 Peugeot e-208. 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. Otherwise, last remedy, convert the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Peugeot e-208: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
If you wish more tutorials on the Peugeot e-208, go to our Peugeot e-208 category.
