We continue our series of articles 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 Bmw Serie 3 ignition . Specially frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from employing your car. We will therefore do everything we can to help you fix this problem as quickly as possible. To do this, first, we will describe to you what the ignition of your car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Bmw Serie 3 is stuck? And, to finish, how to unblock the key stuck in your Bmw Serie 3 ignition.
What’s the goal of my Bmw Serie 3’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Bmw Serie 3 is a secureness feature. Its intent is to protect your car from theft tries. It is installed on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its intent is to prevent your Bmw Serie 3 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 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 make reference 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 Bmw Serie 3 ignition?
Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your Bmw Serie 3 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve explained what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Bmw Serie 3 that is blocked, do not hesitate to have a look at our content on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you replace regularly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to replace it due to regular wear and tear. Here are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Bmw Serie 3 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Bmw Serie 3 : As we stated earlier, with 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 functioning correctly. In this case, you should feel struggle inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- A component of the ignition of your Bmw Serie 3 that fails: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we revealed 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 Bmw Serie 3: Finally, last opportunity, and it’s more or less rational, 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 damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Bmw Serie 3 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Bmw Serie 3 ignition . According to the origin of your problem the solutions will not be the same, discover 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 copy of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Bmw Serie 3 is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a short while, it should unblock the neiman of your Bmw Serie 3.
- 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 advise you to go to a specialist who will also have to give you a new key to begin your Bmw Serie 3.
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