On this page 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! In reality, we are gonna deal with the of a key locked on you Toyota Highlander, 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 uncover the origin of this problem and give you the remedy. It may seem logical, but when you don’t know all the cars in detail, being faced with a locked key can be disturbing. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, browse this article. In this content, we will first try to explain why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Toyota Highlander, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Toyota Highlander.
Why is my key locked in my Toyota Highlander?
What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Toyota Highlander? In this section we will try to explain why your key can get stuck. There are some reasons that can induce the key to your car to get locked.
- Some dirt accumulated on it, which may trigger 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 corresponding the impression in the barrel of your Toyota Highlander.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Toyota Highlander.
- 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 answers can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Toyota Highlander, so make sure to check all these points to know what problem you are working on.
How to unlock the key of my Toyota Highlander
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To conclude, let’s proceed to the solution section that will allow you to unlock the key of your Toyota Highlander. Now that you’ve been able to analyze the explanation why your key is blocked, we’ll see what solutions are available to you to cure this problem. We will take up the different problems and give you the corresponding answers:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Toyota Highlander: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much strength) in different directions to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in anymore, ensure that to examine it attentively 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 Toyota Highlander 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 all in one go turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, go through this full tutorial on the steering wheel locked on Toyota Highlander to have the complete process.
- 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 harmed you will regrettably have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Toyota Highlander. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your car dealership to obtain a copy of your key. In any other case, last answer, replace the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Toyota Highlander: 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 Toyota Highlander, go to our Toyota Highlander category.
