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 Ranger ignition . Especially frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from employing your car. We will so do everything we can to help you fix this issue as soon as possible. To get this done, 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 Ranger is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Ford Ranger ignition.
What’s the aim of my Ford Ranger’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Ford Ranger is a secureness element. Its purpose is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is situated on the steering column of your car, developed in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its purpose is to prevent your Ford Ranger 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 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 often 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 Ranger ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Ford Ranger ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve defined what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Ford Ranger that is blocked, do not hesitate to have a look at our content on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing component that you change repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to change it as a result of normal wear and tear. In this article are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Ford Ranger :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Ford Ranger : As we explained above, over 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 properly. In such a case, you should feel struggle inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- An element of the ignition of your Ford Ranger that fails: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we revealed in introduction, when we speak about the neiman we tend to 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 Ranger: 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 Ford Ranger ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for fixing a key stuck in your Ford Ranger ignition . According to the origin of your issue the solutions will not be the same, locate them below:
- Ignition barrel blocked as a result 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 duplicate of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Ford Ranger is clogged as a result of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few moments, it should unblock the neiman of your Ford Ranger.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition as a result of a faulty element: If finally it is as a result 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 professional who will also have to give you a new key to begin your Ford Ranger.
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