We continue our series of articles on what can get stuck on your motor vehicle. After seeing why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, today we’ll check out why the key is stuck in your Kia Rio ignition . Particularly frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from using your motor vehicle. We will consequently do everything we can to help you resolve this issue as quickly as possible. To achieve this, 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 Kia Rio is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Kia Rio ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Kia Rio’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Kia Rio is a secureness feature. Its intent is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is placed on the steering column of your motor vehicle, developed in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its intent is to prevent your Kia Rio from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize 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 talk about blocked neiman we quite often make reference 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 Kia Rio ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Kia Rio 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 Kia Rio that is blocked, do not think twice to browse our article on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you replace regularly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to replace it due to regular wear and tear. Here are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Kia Rio :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Kia Rio : As we stated earlier, 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 functioning correctly. In such a case, you should feel issue inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- A component of the ignition of your Kia Rio that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we revealed 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 Kia Rio: 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 motor vehicle before, he may have twisted internal components and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Kia Rio ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Kia Rio ignition . According to the source of your issue the solutions will not be similar, locate them below:
- Ignition barrel blocked due to a twisted key: If your key is twisted, it is logical 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 Kia Rio is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Kia Rio.
- 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 advise you to go to a professional who will also have to give you a new key to begin your Kia Rio.
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If perhaps you have any further questions about the Kia Rio, do not hesitate to consult our Kia Rio category.
