We continue our series of articles on what can get stuck on your motor vehicle. 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 Mitsubishi Space star 2 ignition . Especially irritating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from using your motor vehicle. We will therefore do everything we can to help you fix this problem as soon as possible. To do 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 Mitsubishi Space star 2 is stuck? And, to finish, how to unblock the key stuck in your Mitsubishi Space star 2 ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Mitsubishi Space star 2’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Mitsubishi Space star 2 is a security feature. Its intent is to protect your car from theft tries. It is positioned on the steering column of your motor vehicle, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its intent is to prevent your Mitsubishi Space star 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 Mitsubishi Space star 2 ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Mitsubishi Space star 2 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve described what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Mitsubishi Space star 2 that is blocked, do not think twice to consult our article on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing component that you change frequently but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to change it due to regular wear and tear. Here are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Mitsubishi Space star 2 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Mitsubishi Space star 2 : As we explained over, 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 issue inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- An element of the ignition of your Mitsubishi Space star 2 that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we explained 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 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 Mitsubishi Space star 2: Finally, 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 damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Mitsubishi Space star 2 ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your Mitsubishi Space star 2 ignition . According to the source of your problem the solutions will not be similar, discover them down 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 duplicate of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Mitsubishi Space star 2 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 Mitsubishi Space star 2.
- 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 regrettably have to change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we advise you to go to a expert who will as well have to give you a new key to start your Mitsubishi Space star 2.
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