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 take a look at why the key is stuck in your Mercedes Classe C ignition . Particularly irritating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from employing your car. We will therefore do everything we can to help you remedy this problem as soon as possible. To do this, first, we will describe to you what the ignition of your car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Mercedes Classe C is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Mercedes Classe C ignition.
What’s the intent of my Mercedes Classe C’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Mercedes Classe C is a security component. Its goal is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is placed on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its goal is to prevent your Mercedes Classe C from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your car key. It is closely related 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 Classe C ignition?
Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your Mercedes Classe C ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve defined what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Mercedes Classe C that is blocked, do not think twice to browse our article on this subject matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change frequently but time has an influence on it and it can occur that you have to change it because of regular wear and tear. Here are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Mercedes Classe C :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Mercedes Classe C : As we said above, 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 working correctly. In this case, you should experience difficulty inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- An element of the ignition of your Mercedes Classe C 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 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 Mercedes Classe C: 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 components and thus broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Mercedes Classe C ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for fixing a key stuck in your Mercedes Classe C ignition . Depending to the origin of your problem the solutions will not be the same, discover them below:
- Ignition barrel blocked because of 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 copy of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Mercedes Classe C is clogged because of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Mercedes Classe C.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition because of a faulty element: If finally it is because of 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 suggest you to go to a expert who will also have to give you a new key to begin your Mercedes Classe C.
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