We continue our series of web content 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 Peugeot e-2008 ignition . Particularly irritating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from using your car. We will therefore do everything we can to help you solve this problem as soon 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 e-2008 is stuck? And, at last, how to unblock the key stuck in your Peugeot e-2008 ignition.
What’s the intent of my Peugeot e-2008’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Peugeot e-2008 is a secureness component. Its purpose 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 purpose is to prevent your Peugeot e-2008 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 incorporate 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 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 Peugeot e-2008 ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Peugeot e-2008 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve detailed what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Peugeot e-2008 that is blocked, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace regularly but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to replace it as a result of normal wear and tear. Here are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Peugeot e-2008 :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Peugeot e-2008 : As we explained earlier, with time, the components of the neiman can become seized up, or become filled with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from functioning properly. In this case, you should feel issue inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- An element of the ignition of your Peugeot e-2008 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 tend to 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 e-2008: At last, last opportunity, 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 damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Peugeot e-2008 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Peugeot e-2008 ignition . Depending to the source of your problem the solutions will not be the same, discover 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 e-2008 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 e-2008.
- 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 regrettably have to replace 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 start your Peugeot e-2008.
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