We continue our series of articles 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 Mercedes A class ignition . Especially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from utilising your car. We will so do everything we can to help you fix this issue as soon 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 Mercedes A class is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Mercedes A class ignition.

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What’s the intent of my Mercedes A class’s ignition lock?

The ignition lock of your Mercedes A class is a secureness component. Its intent is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is situated on the steering column of your car, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its intent is to prevent your Mercedes A class 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 incorporate 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 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 Mercedes A class ignition?

Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Mercedes A class 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 Mercedes A class that is blocked, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you replace frequently but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to replace it due to regular wear and tear. On this website are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Mercedes A class :

  • Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Mercedes A class : As we stated earlier, over 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 functioning effectively. In such a case, you should experience complications inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
  • A component of the ignition of your Mercedes A class that fails: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we explained in introduction, when we speak about 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 Mercedes A class: 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 car before, he may have twisted internal elements and thus broken the neiman of it.

How do I unlock the key stuck in my Mercedes A class ignition barrel?

We now proceed to the solutions available to you for handling a key stuck in your Mercedes A class ignition . According to the origin of your issue the solutions will not be the same, find 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 carefully 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 Mercedes A class is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a couple of minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Mercedes A class.
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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 sadly have to replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we advise you to go to a specialist who will as well have to give you a new key to start your Mercedes A class.

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