We continue our series of content articles on what can get stuck on your motor vehicle. 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 Ford F 350 ignition . Particularly irritating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from using your motor vehicle. We will so do everything we can to help you resolve this problem as quickly 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 Ford F 350 is stuck? And, at last, how to unblock the key stuck in your Ford F 350 ignition.
What’s the intent of my Ford F 350 ‘s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Ford F 350 is a security element. Its purpose is to secure your car from theft tries. It is situated on the steering column of your motor vehicle, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its purpose is to prevent your Ford F 350 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify your motor vehicle 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 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 Ford F 350 ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Ford F 350 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 Ford F 350 that is blocked, do not think twice to have a look at our content page on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace frequently but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to replace it because of regular wear and tear. On this website are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Ford F 350 :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Ford F 350 : As we stated above, 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 effectively. In this case, you should feel issue inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- An element of the ignition of your Ford F 350 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 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 Ford F 350 : Finally, 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 components and thus broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Ford F 350 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Ford F 350 ignition . According to the source of your problem the solutions will not be similar, find 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 carefully 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 F 350 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 Ford F 350 .
- 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 sadly have to replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we recommend you to go to a professional who will also have to give you a new key to start your Ford F 350 .
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