We continue our series of web content on what can get stuck on your motor vehicle. After discovering why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, in this article we’ll check out why the key is stuck in your Acura MDX ignition . Especially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from using your motor vehicle. We will so do everything we can to help you resolve this problem as quickly as possible. To do this, first, we will explain to you what the ignition of your motor vehicle is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Acura MDX is stuck? And, to finish, how to unblock the key stuck in your Acura MDX ignition.
What’s the aim of my Acura MDX’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Acura MDX is a security element. Its purpose is to secure your car from theft attempts. It is placed on the steering column of your motor vehicle, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its purpose is to prevent your Acura MDX from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your motor vehicle key. It is closely connected 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 talk about blocked neiman we generally refer to a key that does not turn or does not turn well in the cylinder of the lock of your motor vehicle.
Why is the key stuck in your Acura MDX ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Acura MDX ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve described what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Acura MDX that is blocked, do not hesitate to consult our content page on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace regularly but time has an influence on it and it can occur that you have to replace it because of regular wear and tear. In this article are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Acura MDX :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Acura MDX : As we explained over, over time, the components of the neiman can become seized up, or become filled with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from working properly. In such a case, you should experience struggle inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- An element of the ignition of your Acura MDX that fails: 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 faulty, 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 MDX: At last, last possibility, and it’s more or less logical, if someone forced too much on the neiman in unlocking the steering wheel of your motor vehicle before, he may have twisted internal elements and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Acura MDX ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for solving a key stuck in your Acura MDX ignition . Depending to the origin of your problem the solutions will not be similar, find them down below:
- Ignition barrel blocked because of a twisted key: If your key is twisted, it is logical that your neiman will not unblock. Try carefully 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 MDX is clogged because of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few moments, it should unblock the neiman of your Acura MDX.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition because of a faulty element: If finally it is because of an internal element that your ignition lock is no longer unblocked you will regrettably have to replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we suggest you to go to a professional who will also have to give you a new key to begin your Acura MDX.
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