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, in this article we’ll check out why the key is stuck in your Renault Trafic 3 ignition . Specially irritating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from using your car. We will so do everything we can to help you solve this issue as quickly 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 Renault Trafic 3 is stuck? And, at last, how to unblock the key stuck in your Renault Trafic 3 ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Renault Trafic 3’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Renault Trafic 3 is a security component. Its purpose is to secure your car from theft attempts. It is positioned on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its purpose is to prevent your Renault Trafic 3 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify 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 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 3 ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Renault Trafic 3 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve explained what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Renault Trafic 3 that is blocked, do not think twice to have a look at our article on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you replace frequently but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to replace it because of regular wear and tear. On this website are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Renault Trafic 3 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Renault Trafic 3 : As we explained above, 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 functioning correctly. In such a case, you should feel struggle inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- An element of the ignition of your Renault Trafic 3 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 Trafic 3: 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 elements and thus broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Renault Trafic 3 ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your Renault Trafic 3 ignition . According to the origin of your issue the solutions will not be similar, discover them below:
- Ignition barrel blocked because of a twisted key: If your key is twisted, it is logical 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 Renault Trafic 3 is clogged because of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a couple of minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Renault Trafic 3.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition because of a faulty element: If finally it is because 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 as well have to give you a new key to begin your Renault Trafic 3.
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