We continue our series of content articles on what can get stuck on your motor vehicle. 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 Mazda 2 ignition . Especially frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from employing your motor vehicle. We will therefore do everything we can to help you solve this issue as quickly as possible. To get this done, 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 Mazda 2 is stuck? And, finally, how to unblock the key stuck in your Mazda 2 ignition.
What’s the goal of my Mazda 2’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Mazda 2 is a security part. Its aim is to secure your car from theft attempts. It is situated on the steering column of your motor vehicle, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Mazda 2 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your motor vehicle key. It is closely linked to the starter switch which will incorporate 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 motor vehicle.
Why is the key stuck in your Mazda 2 ignition?
Now it’s time to show you to you why the key is stuck in your Mazda 2 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 Mazda 2 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 replace repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to replace it as a result of regular wear and tear. On this website are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Mazda 2 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Mazda 2 : As we said earlier, with time, the elements 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 issue inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- A component of the ignition of your Mazda 2 that fails: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we revealed 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 Mazda 2: At last, last opportunity, and it’s more or less obvious, if someone forced too much on the neiman in unlocking the steering wheel of your motor vehicle before, he may have twisted internal elements and thus broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Mazda 2 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Mazda 2 ignition . According to the origin of your issue the solutions will not be similar, find 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 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 Mazda 2 is clogged as a result of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a couple of minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Mazda 2.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition as a result of a defective element: If finally it is as a result of an internal element that your ignition lock is no longer unblocked you will sadly have to replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we advise you to go to a expert who will also have to give you a new key to begin your Mazda 2.
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Whenever you have any further questions about the Mazda 2, do not hesitate to consult our Mazda 2 category.
