Nothing is more annoying than key that no longer works . And everyone knows, the locksmith is something very expensive. In particular for a car, because if it is necessary to replace a lock, you will have to do it for all the other doors of the smart fortwo. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, let's see if there are not less expensive procedures by performing repairs on your own. For this, we will go around the most frequent concerns and what can be the potential solutions to this dysfunction.
The door lock on my smart fortwo is completely locked
You manage to insert your key fully into the lock of the smart fortwo, however impossible to rotate . In this situation, a very simple check must be made. If this is the case on all locks, it is because the malfunction comes from the key, of course. If however this is the case only on one door, it is of course the lock that gets stuck. In this case, the first thing to do is to insert WD40. This anti-seize is the most used in the automotive sector. Generally it solves more worries than one can imagine. It is also conceivable that an element is inserted in the lock and prevents its proper functioning. In this situation, a locksmith can fix it for you. Last solution, replace the lock…
The key no longer fits fully in the door of the smart fortwo
The dysfunction can come from several factors. First is that your key is bent. If that's right, you'd be hard pressed to open all of the doors on your smart fortwo. You can then try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is conceivable that the lock is simply cluttered. In this case, you need to lubricate the lock or apply anti-seize like WD40. By dint of turning the key without forcing either, the door should open. It is almost unthinkable that a resistant element infiltrate the lock, unless a person has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the smart fortwo does not open
One of the first things to do is to enter another door and try to boot it from the inside. If there is nothing to do there, then the lock on your smart fortwo is undeniably damaged. You can try to introduce an anti-seize inside the mechanism, but unfortunately there is little likelihood that it will work. You unfortunately have only one solution, call your locksmith.