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 Citroen C4 Picasso 2 ignition . Particularly annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from using your car. We will so do everything we can to help you fix this problem as quickly as possible. To achieve this, first, we will describe to you what the ignition of your motor vehicle is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 is stuck? And, to finish, how to unblock the key stuck in your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Citroen C4 Picasso 2’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 is a secureness feature. Its aim is to secure your car from theft attempts. It is placed on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 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 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 car.
Why is the key stuck in your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 ignition?
Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve defined what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 that is blocked, do not hesitate to read our content page on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing component that you change regularly but time has an influence on it and it can occur that you have to change it because of regular wear and tear. On this website are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Citroen C4 Picasso 2 :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 : As we stated over, over 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 effectively. In this case, you should experience complications inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- A component of the ignition of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we described in introduction, when we talk about 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 Citroen C4 Picasso 2: 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 elements and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Citroen C4 Picasso 2 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for fixing a key stuck in your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 ignition . Depending to the source of your problem the solutions will not be the same, locate 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 duplicate of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 is clogged because of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a short while, it should unblock the neiman of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2.
- 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 change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we recommend you to go to a expert who will as well have to give you a new key to start your Citroen C4 Picasso 2.
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