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, today we’ll take a look at why the key is stuck in your Bmw X2 ignition . Specially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from using your car. We will therefore do everything we can to help you resolve this issue as quickly as possible. To do this, first, we will show you to you what the ignition of your motor vehicle is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Bmw X2 is stuck? And, finally, how to unblock the key stuck in your Bmw X2 ignition.
What’s the aim of my Bmw X2’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Bmw X2 is a security part. Its aim is to secure your car from theft attempts. It is situated on the steering column of your car, developed in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Bmw X2 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your car key. It is closely connected 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 talk about blocked neiman we quite 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 Bmw X2 ignition?
Now it’s time to show you to you why the key is stuck in your Bmw X2 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve explained what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Bmw X2 that is blocked, do not think twice to consult our content on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing component that you change frequently but time has an influence on it and it can occur that you have to change it because of normal wear and tear. In this article are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Bmw X2 :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Bmw X2 : As we said over, with 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 working effectively. In such a case, you should feel complications inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- A component of the ignition of your Bmw X2 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 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 Bmw X2: At last, last opportunity, 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 Bmw X2 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for solving a key stuck in your Bmw X2 ignition . According to the source of your issue the solutions will not be similar, locate 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 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 X2 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 Bmw X2.
- 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 unfortunately have to change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we recommend you to go to a specialist who will as well have to give you a new key to start your Bmw X2.
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