We continue our series of articles on what can get stuck on your car. 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 Nissan Terrano ignition . Particularly irritating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from utilising your car. We will therefore do everything we can to help you resolve this issue as soon as possible. To achieve 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 Nissan Terrano is stuck? And, to finish, how to unblock the key stuck in your Nissan Terrano ignition.
What’s the aim of my Nissan Terrano’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Nissan Terrano is a security component. Its aim is to secure your car from theft tries. It is placed on the steering column of your car, developed in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Nissan Terrano from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your car key. It is closely connected 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 Terrano ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Nissan Terrano ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve detailed what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Nissan Terrano that is blocked, do not think twice to seek advice from our article on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change regularly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to change it as a result of normal wear and tear. In this article are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Nissan Terrano :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Nissan Terrano : As we explained earlier, over time, the elements of the neiman can become seized up, or become packed with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from functioning correctly. In this case, you should experience issue inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- An element of the ignition of your Nissan Terrano 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 Nissan Terrano: 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 car before, he may have twisted internal components and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Nissan Terrano ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Nissan Terrano ignition . According to the source of your issue the solutions will not be similar, locate 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 Terrano is clogged as a result of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few moments, it should unblock the neiman of your Nissan Terrano.
- 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 unfortunately have to change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we suggest you to go to a specialist who will also have to give you a new key to start your Nissan Terrano.
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If you wish more tutorials on the Nissan Terrano, go to our Nissan Terrano category.
