We continue our series of web content on what can get stuck on your car. After seeing why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, today we’ll check out why the key is stuck in your Lexus RX ignition . Especially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from utilising your car. We will consequently do everything we can to help you remedy this problem as quickly as possible. To achieve this, first, we will show you to you what the ignition of your motor vehicle is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Lexus RX is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Lexus RX ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Lexus RX’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Lexus RX is a security element. Its intent is to protect your car from theft tries. It is installed on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its intent is to prevent your Lexus RX from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify 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 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 Lexus RX ignition?
Now it’s time to show you to you why the key is stuck in your Lexus RX 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 Lexus RX that is blocked, do not think twice to consult our content page on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing component that you change repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to change it due to regular wear and tear. On this website are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Lexus RX :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Lexus RX : As we said earlier, with time, the components of the neiman can become seized up, or become filled with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from functioning properly. In this case, you should feel issue inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- An element of the ignition of your Lexus RX 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 Lexus RX: 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 elements and thus broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Lexus RX ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your Lexus RX ignition . According to the origin of your problem the solutions will not be similar, locate them down below:
- Ignition barrel blocked due to a twisted key: If your key is twisted, it is logical that your neiman will not unblock. Try gently 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 Lexus RX 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 Lexus RX.
- 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 regrettably have to change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we recommend you to go to a expert who will as well have to give you a new key to begin your Lexus RX.
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