We continue our series of content articles on what can get stuck on your car. After discovering why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, today we’ll take a look at why the key is stuck in your Infiniti Q60 ignition . Particularly annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from employing your car. We will consequently do everything we can to help you resolve this issue as soon as possible. To get this done, first, we will explain to you what the ignition of your car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Infiniti Q60 is stuck? And, at last, how to unblock the key stuck in your Infiniti Q60 ignition.

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What’s the purpose of my Infiniti Q60’s ignition lock?

The ignition lock of your Infiniti Q60 is a security component. Its intent is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is installed on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its intent is to prevent your Infiniti Q60 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your car 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 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 Infiniti Q60 ignition?

Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Infiniti Q60 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 Infiniti Q60 that is blocked, do not think twice to browse our article on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace frequently but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to replace it due to regular wear and tear. In this article are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Infiniti Q60 :

  • Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Infiniti Q60 : As we explained over, with 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 correctly. In such a case, you should feel complications inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
  • An element of the ignition of your Infiniti Q60 that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we revealed in introduction, when we mention 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 Infiniti Q60: Finally, last possibility, 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 components and thus damaged the neiman of it.

How do I unlock the key stuck in my Infiniti Q60 ignition barrel?

We now proceed to the solutions available to you for solving a key stuck in your Infiniti Q60 ignition . According to the source of your issue the solutions will not be the same, 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 gently 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 Infiniti Q60 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 Infiniti Q60.
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  • 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 professional who will also have to give you a new key to start your Infiniti Q60.

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If you have any additional questions about the Infiniti Q60, do not hesitate to consult our Infiniti Q60 category.