We continue our series of web content on what can get stuck on your car. After seeing why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, in this article we’ll take a look at why the key is stuck in your Acura ILX ignition . Especially frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from employing your car. We will so do everything we can to help you resolve this issue as soon as possible. To achieve this, first, we will explain to you what the ignition of your car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Acura ILX is stuck? And, finally, how to unblock the key stuck in your Acura ILX ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Acura ILX’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Acura ILX is a secureness element. Its goal is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is situated on the steering column of your car, developed in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its goal is to prevent your Acura ILX from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your car key. It is closely related to the starter switch which will integrate the key lock and an electric switch. There is a tendency to confuse the starter switch and the neiman, and when we speak about blocked neiman we often refer to a key that does not turn or does not turn well in the cylinder of the lock of your car.
Why is the key stuck in your Acura ILX ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Acura ILX ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve detailed what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Acura ILX that is blocked, do not hesitate to have a look at our content page on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace frequently but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to replace it due to normal wear and tear. On this website are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Acura ILX :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Acura ILX : As we explained over, with time, the components of the neiman can become seized up, or become packed with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from functioning properly. In this case, you should experience issue inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- A component of the ignition of your Acura ILX that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we explained in introduction, when we mention the neiman we often include, the cylinder, the lock and the starter switch, if one of these parts is defective, the neiman will not let the key turn in the cylinder of the lock
- Someone forced too much on the ignition barrel of your Acura ILX: Finally, last possibility, and it’s more or less obvious, if someone forced too much on the neiman in unlocking the steering wheel of your car before, he may have twisted internal elements and thus broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Acura ILX ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for handling a key stuck in your Acura ILX ignition . Depending to the source of your issue the solutions will not be similar, locate them below:
- Ignition barrel blocked due to a twisted key: If your key is twisted, it is logical that your neiman will not unblock. Try gently with a mallet to straighten your key, if you can’t do it, use the duplicate of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Acura ILX is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Acura ILX.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition due to a defective element: If finally it is due to an internal element that your ignition lock is no longer unblocked you will sadly have to replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we suggest you to go to a expert who will also have to give you a new key to start your Acura ILX.
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