We continue our series of content articles on what can get stuck on your car. After seeing 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 Nissan Juke ignition . Specially irritating, 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 problem as soon as possible. To get this done, first, we will show you to you what the ignition of your car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Nissan Juke is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Nissan Juke ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Nissan Juke’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Nissan Juke is a security part. Its intent is to protect your car from theft tries. It is installed on the steering column of your car, developed in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its intent is to prevent your Nissan Juke 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 integrate 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 refer 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 Nissan Juke ignition?
Now it’s time to show you to you why the key is stuck in your Nissan Juke 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 Nissan Juke that is blocked, do not hesitate to browse our article on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to change it due to normal wear and tear. Here are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Nissan Juke :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Nissan Juke : As we stated earlier, 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 working effectively. In this case, you should feel struggle inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- An element of the ignition of your Nissan Juke that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we revealed 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 Nissan Juke: Finally, 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 elements and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Nissan Juke ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Nissan Juke ignition . Depending to the source of your problem the solutions will not be similar, locate them below:
- Ignition barrel blocked due to a twisted key: If your key is twisted, it is obvious 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 Nissan Juke is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Nissan Juke.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition due to a faulty element: If finally it is due to an internal element that your ignition lock is no longer unblocked you will unfortunately have to change 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 begin your Nissan Juke.
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Whenever you have any further questions about the Nissan Juke, do not hesitate to consult our Nissan Juke category.
