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 Nissan Note ignition . Specially 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 problem as quickly 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 Nissan Note is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Nissan Note ignition.
What’s the intent of my Nissan Note’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Nissan Note is a security component. Its intent is to protect your car from theft tries. It is positioned on the steering column of your car, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its intent is to prevent your Nissan Note 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 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 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 Nissan Note ignition?
Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your Nissan Note ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve defined what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Nissan Note that is blocked, do not think twice to seek advice from our content on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can occur that you have to change it as a result of normal wear and tear. On this website are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Nissan Note :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Nissan Note : 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 working properly. In this case, you should feel issue inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- A component of the ignition of your Nissan Note that fails: 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 Nissan Note: 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 broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Nissan Note ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Nissan Note ignition . According to the origin of your problem the solutions will not be the same, 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 Nissan Note is clogged as a result of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a couple of minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Nissan Note.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition as a result of a defective 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 suggest you to go to a professional who will also have to give you a new key to begin your Nissan Note.
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