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, in this article we’ll check out why the key is stuck in your Lincoln MKX ignition . Specially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from using your car. We will consequently do everything we can to help you fix this problem as quickly 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 Lincoln MKX is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Lincoln MKX ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Lincoln MKX’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Lincoln MKX is a secureness feature. Its purpose is to secure your car from theft attempts. It is situated on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its purpose is to prevent your Lincoln MKX from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize 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 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 Lincoln MKX ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Lincoln MKX 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 Lincoln MKX that is blocked, do not think twice to consult our content page on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace regularly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to replace it because of regular wear and tear. In this article are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Lincoln MKX :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Lincoln MKX : As we stated earlier, over 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 effectively. In this case, you should experience issue inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- A component of the ignition of your Lincoln MKX that fails: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we described 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 Lincoln MKX: At last, 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 Lincoln MKX ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your Lincoln MKX ignition . According to the origin of your problem the solutions will not be similar, discover them down below:
- Ignition barrel blocked because of 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 Lincoln MKX 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 Lincoln MKX.
- 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 unfortunately have to replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we suggest you to go to a expert who will also have to give you a new key to begin your Lincoln MKX.
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