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 Opel Mokka X ignition . Specially irritating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from employing your car. We will consequently do everything we can to help you resolve this issue as soon as possible. To get this done, first, we will show you to you what the ignition of your motor vehicle is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Opel Mokka X is stuck? And, to finish, how to unblock the key stuck in your Opel Mokka X ignition.
What’s the aim of my Opel Mokka X’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Opel Mokka X is a secureness component. Its aim is to protect your car from theft tries. It is installed on the steering column of your car, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Opel Mokka X 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 speak 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 Opel Mokka X ignition?
Now it’s time to show you to you why the key is stuck in your Opel Mokka X ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve explained what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Opel Mokka X that is blocked, do not think twice to seek advice from our content on this subject matter. A neiman is not a wearing component that you change regularly but time has an influence on it and it can occur that you have to change it due to normal wear and tear. Here are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Opel Mokka X :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Opel Mokka X : As we stated 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 functioning properly. In this case, you should experience complications inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- A component of the ignition of your Opel Mokka X that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we explained in introduction, when we mention 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 Opel Mokka X: At last, last opportunity, and it’s more or less obvious, 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 broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Opel Mokka X ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Opel Mokka X ignition . Depending to the source of your issue the solutions will not be the same, find them down 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 copy of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Opel Mokka X 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 Opel Mokka X.
- 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 start your Opel Mokka X.
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