We continue our series of content articles 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 Ford C-max 2 ignition . Specially frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from utilising your car. We will therefore do everything we can to help you solve this issue as soon 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 Ford C-max 2 is stuck? And, to finish, how to unblock the key stuck in your Ford C-max 2 ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Ford C-max 2’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Ford C-max 2 is a secureness component. Its aim is to secure your car from theft tries. It is installed on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Ford C-max 2 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 integrate 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 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 Ford C-max 2 ignition?
Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your Ford C-max 2 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve described what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Ford C-max 2 that is blocked, do not think twice to seek advice from our article on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing part that you replace frequently but time has an influence on it and it can occur that you have to replace it due to normal wear and tear. In this article are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Ford C-max 2 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Ford C-max 2 : As we stated over, with 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 working properly. In this case, you should feel issue inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- An element of the ignition of your Ford C-max 2 that fails: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we described in introduction, when we speak about 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 Ford C-max 2: 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 Ford C-max 2 ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Ford C-max 2 ignition . Depending to the source of your issue the solutions will not be similar, discover them 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 copy of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Ford C-max 2 is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few moments, it should unblock the neiman of your Ford C-max 2.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition due to a faulty element: If finally it is due to 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 suggest you to go to a professional who will also have to give you a new key to start your Ford C-max 2.
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If you have any further questions about the Ford C-max 2, do not hesitate to consult our Ford C-max 2 category.
