Nothing is more unpleasant than key that no longer works . And everyone knows, the locksmith is something super expensive. Especially for a car, because if you have to replace a lock, you have to do it for all the other doors of your Nissan Invitation. So before calling a locksmith, let's see if there are not cheaper solutions by carrying out repairs on your own. For this, we will take a tour of the most regular dysfunctions and what are the potential solutions to this problem.
The door lock on my Nissan Invitation is completely locked
You can insert your key to the bottom of the Nissan Invitation lock, however impossible to rotate . In this situation, a simple observation must be made. If this is what is happening on all the locks, it is because the problem stems from the key, naturally. If however this is the case only on one door, it is obviously the lock that blocks. So the first thing to do is introduce WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in the automotive sector. In general, it resolves more dysfunctions than one might think. It is also likely that an element has been inserted in the lock and prevents its proper functioning. In this situation, a locksmith will repair it for you. Ultimate solution, change your lock…
The key no longer fits entirely in the door of the Nissan Invitation
The problem can arise from several things. First is that your key is bent. If this is the case, you will have trouble opening all the doors of this Nissan Invitation. You can also try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is possible that the lock is simply dirty. You must then lubricate the lock or introduce anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing either, the door should open. It is virtually inadmissible for a resistant element to enter the lock, unless a person has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the Nissan Invitation does not open
The first thing to do is to enter another door and try to start it from the inside. If there too nothing happens, then the lock of your Nissan Invitation is effectively damaged. You can try applying an anti-seize to the inside of the mechanism, but unfortunately there is little chance that it will work. Unfortunately, you only have one solution, go to your locksmith.