Today we’re going to concentrate on an issue that may appear to be unimportant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of motorists! Actually, we are gonna focus on the of a key locked on you Renault Latitude, and how to proceed if you are in this condition? Whether it doesn’t want to suit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it any longer, we will try to help you uncover the origin of this trouble and give you the solution. 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 rebuilt, browse this article. In this article, we will first of all try to explain why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Renault Latitude, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Renault Latitude.
Why is my key locked in my Renault Latitude?
What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Renault Latitude? In this section we will try to describe why your key can get stuck. There are multiple explanations that can cause the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt gathered on it, which may provoke 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 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 Renault Latitude.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Renault Latitude.
- Finally, it may be that if you have an automatic gearbox, you have the D position engaged and that this stops the key of your car from turning effectively in the barrel.
All these explanations can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Renault Latitude, so make sure to verify all these aspects to know what trouble you are facing.
How to unlock the key of my Renault Latitude
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Finally, let’s move on to the remedy section that will let you to unlock the key of your Renault Latitude. Now that you’ve managed to analyze the explanation why your key is blocked, we’ll see what solutions are available to you to remedy this trouble. We will take up the different trouble and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Renault Latitude: 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, be certain to examine it cautiously 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 Renault Latitude doesn’t turn any longer and my steering wheel is locked: In cases like this, 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, examine this full tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Renault Latitude to have the complete treatment.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most annoying 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 regrettably have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Renault Latitude. 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 answer, change the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Renault Latitude: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Renault Latitude, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Latitude category.
