We continue our series of articles on what can get stuck on your motor vehicle. 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 Mini Countryman 2 ignition . Especially annoying, 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 fix 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 Mini Countryman 2 is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Mini Countryman 2 ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Mini Countryman 2’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Mini Countryman 2 is a secureness element. Its goal is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is placed on the steering column of your motor vehicle, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its goal is to prevent your Mini Countryman 2 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your motor vehicle 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 speak about blocked neiman we quite often refer 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 Mini Countryman 2 ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Mini Countryman 2 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve detailed what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Mini Countryman 2 that is blocked, do not think twice to have a look at our content on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to replace it because of regular wear and tear. On this website are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Mini Countryman 2 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Mini Countryman 2 : As we explained above, with 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 working effectively. In such a case, you should experience struggle inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- A component of the ignition of your Mini Countryman 2 that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we described in introduction, when we speak about 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 Mini Countryman 2: At last, last possibility, and it’s more or less logical, 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 Mini Countryman 2 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for handling a key stuck in your Mini Countryman 2 ignition . According to the source of your issue the solutions will not be the same, locate 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 softly 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 Mini Countryman 2 is clogged because of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few moments, it should unblock the neiman of your Mini Countryman 2.
- 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 replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we recommend you to go to a professional who will also have to give you a new key to start your Mini Countryman 2.
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If perhaps you have any further questions about the Mini Countryman 2, do not hesitate to consult our Mini Countryman 2 category.
