We continue our series of content articles on what can get stuck on your motor vehicle. After discovering why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, today we’ll take a look at why the key is stuck in your Peugeot 1007 ignition . Especially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from employing your motor vehicle. We will so do everything we can to help you fix this problem as quickly as possible. To do this, first, we will explain to you what the ignition of your motor vehicle is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Peugeot 1007 is stuck? And, to finish, how to unblock the key stuck in your Peugeot 1007 ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Peugeot 1007’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Peugeot 1007 is a security component. Its aim is to secure your car from theft tries. It is positioned on the steering column of your motor vehicle, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Peugeot 1007 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your motor vehicle 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 often make reference 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 Peugeot 1007 ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Peugeot 1007 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 Peugeot 1007 that is blocked, do not think twice to consult our content on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you replace frequently but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to replace it as a result of regular wear and tear. On this website are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Peugeot 1007 :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Peugeot 1007 : As we said over, 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 working effectively. In this case, you should experience issue inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- A component of the ignition of your Peugeot 1007 that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we described 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 Peugeot 1007: Finally, last opportunity, and it’s more or less rational, 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 broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Peugeot 1007 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for fixing a key stuck in your Peugeot 1007 ignition . Depending 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 Peugeot 1007 is clogged as a result of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a short while, it should unblock the neiman of your Peugeot 1007.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition as a result of a faulty 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 replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we suggest you to go to a specialist who will as well have to give you a new key to begin your Peugeot 1007.
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