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 Renault Scenic 2 ignition . Specially frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from employing your car. We will so do everything we can to help you solve 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 Renault Scenic 2 is stuck? And, finally, how to unblock the key stuck in your Renault Scenic 2 ignition.
What’s the aim of my Renault Scenic 2’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Renault Scenic 2 is a security element. Its goal is to secure your car from theft attempts. It is installed on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its goal is to prevent your Renault Scenic 2 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 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 car.
Why is the key stuck in your Renault Scenic 2 ignition?
Now it’s time to show you to you why the key is stuck in your Renault Scenic 2 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 Renault Scenic 2 that is blocked, do not hesitate to consult our content on this 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 as a result of regular wear and tear. On this website are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Renault Scenic 2 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Renault Scenic 2 : As we stated above, 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 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 Renault Scenic 2 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 Scenic 2: Finally, 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 Renault Scenic 2 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for fixing a key stuck in your Renault Scenic 2 ignition . According 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 obvious that your neiman will not unblock. Try softly 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 Scenic 2 is clogged as a result of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a couple of minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Renault Scenic 2.
- 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 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 begin your Renault Scenic 2.
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