We continue our series of web content on what can get stuck on your car. 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 PORSCHE BOXSTER ignition . Especially frustrating, 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 remedy this problem as soon as possible. To achieve this, first, we will show you to you what the ignition of your car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your PORSCHE BOXSTER is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your PORSCHE BOXSTER ignition.

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What’s the aim of my PORSCHE BOXSTER’s ignition lock?

The ignition lock of your PORSCHE BOXSTER is a secureness feature. Its goal 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 goal is to prevent your PORSCHE BOXSTER from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify your car key. It is closely related 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 often 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 PORSCHE BOXSTER ignition?

Now it’s time to show you to you why the key is stuck in your PORSCHE BOXSTER 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 PORSCHE BOXSTER that is blocked, do not hesitate to consult our content on this subject matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change frequently 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 reasons of a ignition that locks on PORSCHE BOXSTER :

  • Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your PORSCHE BOXSTER : As we stated earlier, over time, the elements 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 experience problems inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
  • An element of the ignition of your PORSCHE BOXSTER 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 PORSCHE BOXSTER: At last, last possibility, 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 PORSCHE BOXSTER ignition barrel?

We now move on to the solutions available to you for solving a key stuck in your PORSCHE BOXSTER ignition . Depending to the source of your problem the solutions will not be similar, locate them 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 PORSCHE BOXSTER is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a short while, it should unblock the neiman of your PORSCHE BOXSTER.

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  • If your key is stuck in your ignition due to a defective 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 suggest you to go to a expert who will as well have to give you a new key to start your PORSCHE BOXSTER.

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In the event that you have any further questions about the PORSCHE BOXSTER, do not hesitate to consult our PORSCHE BOXSTER category.