On this page we’re going to deal with an issue that could appear to be insignificant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of motorists! Indeed, we are going to focus on the of a key locked on you Renault Twingo 2, and how to proceed if we find ourselves in this condition? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it anymore, we will try to help you uncover the source of this problem and give you the remedy. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in greater detail, being in face of a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, browse this instruction. In this article, we will first of all try to show you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Renault Twingo 2, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Renault Twingo 2.

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Why is my key locked in my Renault Twingo 2?

What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Renault Twingo 2? In this part we will try to describe why your key can get stuck. There are some answers that can bring about the key to your car to get locked.

  • Some dirt gathered 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 correctly, 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 Renault Twingo 2.
  • A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Renault Twingo 2.
  • 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 correctly in the barrel.

All these reasons can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Renault Twingo 2, so don’t forget to examine all these aspects to know what problem you are facing.

How to unlock the key of my Renault Twingo 2

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To finish , let’s proceed to the solution section that will enable you to unlock the key of your Renault Twingo 2. Now that you’ve been able to analyze the cause why your key is blocked, we’ll see what possibilities are available to you to solve this problem. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding solutions:

  • Dirt blocking the key to your Renault Twingo 2: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much strength) in different ways to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in anymore, make certain to check 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 Renault Twingo 2 doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In this instance, it’s your anti-theft device that is activated, you will have to concurrently turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, go through this complete tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Renault Twingo 2 to have the complete process.
  • Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most irritating 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 sadly have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Renault Twingo 2. 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 get a copy of your key. Otherwise, last remedy, change the cylinder and get a new key.
  • Key locked in my automatic Renault Twingo 2: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.

To get more tips on the Renault Twingo 2, take a look at the Renault Twingo 2 category.