We continue our series of articles on what can get stuck on your car. 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 Audi A8 ignition . Specially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from using your car. We will consequently do everything we can to help you fix this issue as soon as possible. To do 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 Audi A8 is stuck? And, at last, how to unblock the key stuck in your Audi A8 ignition.
What’s the intent of my Audi A8’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Audi A8 is a secureness part. Its goal is to secure your car from theft attempts. It is situated on the steering column of your car, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its goal is to prevent your Audi A8 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify your car key. It is closely linked to the starter switch which will incorporate 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 Audi A8 ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Audi A8 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve defined what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Audi A8 that is blocked, do not think twice to browse our content on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace regularly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to replace it because of regular wear and tear. Here are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Audi A8 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Audi A8 : As we stated earlier, over time, the components of the neiman can become seized up, or become loaded with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from functioning effectively. In this case, you should feel difficulty inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- An element of the ignition of your Audi A8 that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we described in introduction, when we mention the neiman we tend to 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 Audi A8: 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 components and thus broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Audi A8 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your Audi A8 ignition . According to the source of your issue 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 obvious that your neiman will not unblock. Try gently with a mallet to straighten your key, if you can’t do it, use the copy of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Audi A8 is clogged because of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a couple of minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Audi A8.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition because of a defective 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 advise you to go to a professional who will as well have to give you a new key to begin your Audi A8.
.
.
If you need more guides on the Audi A8, go to our Audi A8 category.
