We continue our series of articles on what can get stuck on your car. After discovering why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, in this article we’ll take a look at why the key is stuck in your Mercedes Gla ignition . Particularly annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from using your car. We will so do everything we can to help you remedy this issue as quickly as possible. To achieve this, first, we will explain to you what the ignition of your motor vehicle is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Mercedes Gla is stuck? And, finally, how to unblock the key stuck in your Mercedes Gla ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Mercedes Gla’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Mercedes Gla is a security element. Its goal is to secure your car from theft attempts. It is positioned on the steering column of your car, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its goal is to prevent your Mercedes Gla 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 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 Mercedes Gla ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Mercedes Gla 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 Gla that is blocked, do not think twice to consult our content on this subject matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change regularly but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to change it as a result of normal wear and tear. Here are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Mercedes Gla :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Mercedes Gla : As we said over, over time, the components of the neiman can become seized up, or become loaded with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from functioning properly. In this case, you should feel difficulty inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- A component of the ignition of your Mercedes Gla that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we described in introduction, when we talk about the neiman we tend to 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 Gla: 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 components and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Mercedes Gla ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for fixing a key stuck in your Mercedes Gla ignition . According to the source of your issue the solutions will not be similar, find them down 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 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 Mercedes Gla is clogged as a result of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Mercedes Gla.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition as a result of a faulty 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 change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we recommend you to go to a specialist who will also have to give you a new key to begin your Mercedes Gla.
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If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Mercedes Gla, do not hesitate to consult our Mercedes Gla category.
