We continue our series of articles on what can get stuck on your motor vehicle. After seeing why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, in this article we’ll take a look at why the key is stuck in your Renault Kadjar ignition . Specially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from using your motor vehicle. We will consequently do everything we can to help you solve this issue as soon as possible. To get this done, 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 Renault Kadjar is stuck? And, at last, how to unblock the key stuck in your Renault Kadjar ignition.
What’s the aim of my Renault Kadjar’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Renault Kadjar is a security element. Its purpose is to secure your car from theft tries. It is placed on the steering column of your motor vehicle, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its purpose is to prevent your Renault Kadjar from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify your motor vehicle key. It is closely related 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 refer 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 Renault Kadjar ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Renault Kadjar ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve explained what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Renault Kadjar that is blocked, do not hesitate to have a look at our content on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can occur that you have to replace it due to regular wear and tear. Here are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Renault Kadjar :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Renault Kadjar : As we stated above, over 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 correctly. In such a case, you should experience difficulty inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- An element of the ignition of your Renault Kadjar 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 Renault Kadjar: 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 components and thus broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Renault Kadjar ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for handling a key stuck in your Renault Kadjar ignition . Depending to the origin of your issue the solutions will not be similar, discover 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 gently 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 Renault Kadjar is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few moments, it should unblock the neiman of your Renault Kadjar.
- 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 replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we suggest you to go to a professional who will as well have to give you a new key to start your Renault Kadjar.
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