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 Renault Trafic 2 ignition . Especially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from employing your car. We will therefore do everything we can to help you remedy this problem as soon as possible. To do this, first, we will describe to you what the ignition of your car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Renault Trafic 2 is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Renault Trafic 2 ignition.
What’s the intent of my Renault Trafic 2’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Renault Trafic 2 is a secureness feature. Its aim is to secure your car from theft attempts. It is installed on the steering column of your car, developed in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Renault Trafic 2 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify your car 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 talk about blocked neiman we often refer 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 Trafic 2 ignition?
Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your Renault Trafic 2 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve detailed what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Renault Trafic 2 that is blocked, do not think twice to consult our article on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you replace regularly 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 Trafic 2 :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Renault Trafic 2 : As we stated earlier, over time, the elements 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 completely.
- A component of the ignition of your Renault Trafic 2 that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we revealed 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 Renault Trafic 2: At last, last opportunity, and it’s more or less logical, 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 broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Renault Trafic 2 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for solving a key stuck in your Renault Trafic 2 ignition . According to the source of your problem the solutions will not be similar, discover them below:
- Ignition barrel blocked due to 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 Renault Trafic 2 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 Trafic 2.
- 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 recommend you to go to a expert who will also have to give you a new key to begin your Renault Trafic 2.
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