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 Citroen Saxo ignition . Particularly irritating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from employing your motor vehicle. We will therefore do everything we can to help you remedy this issue as soon 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 Citroen Saxo is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Citroen Saxo ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Citroen Saxo’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Citroen Saxo is a secureness feature. Its goal is to protect your car from theft tries. It is placed on the steering column of your motor vehicle, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its goal is to prevent your Citroen Saxo from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify 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 speak 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 Citroen Saxo ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Citroen Saxo 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 Citroen Saxo that is blocked, do not think twice to browse our article on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to replace it due to normal wear and tear. In this article are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Citroen Saxo :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Citroen Saxo : As we explained over, over time, the elements of the neiman can become seized up, or become loaded with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from working properly. In this case, you should experience problems inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- An element of the ignition of your Citroen Saxo 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 Citroen Saxo: At last, last opportunity, 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 Citroen Saxo ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your Citroen Saxo ignition . According to the origin of your issue the solutions will not be similar, locate them down below:
- Ignition barrel blocked due to a twisted key: If your key is twisted, it is obvious that your neiman will not unblock. Try softly 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 Saxo 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 Citroen Saxo.
- 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 unfortunately have to replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we recommend you to go to a expert who will also have to give you a new key to start your Citroen Saxo.
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In the event that you have any further questions about the Citroen Saxo, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen Saxo category.
