We continue our series of articles on what can get stuck on your car. 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 Twingo 3 ignition . Especially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from utilising your car. We will consequently 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 car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Renault Twingo 3 is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Renault Twingo 3 ignition.
What’s the goal of my Renault Twingo 3’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Renault Twingo 3 is a secureness feature. Its aim is to protect your car from theft tries. It is installed on the steering column of your car, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Renault Twingo 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 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 generally 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 Twingo 3 ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Renault Twingo 3 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 Twingo 3 that is blocked, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace regularly but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to replace it due to normal wear and tear. In this article are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Renault Twingo 3 :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Renault Twingo 3 : As we explained over, 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 feel struggle inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- A component of the ignition of your Renault Twingo 3 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 Renault Twingo 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 components and thus broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Renault Twingo 3 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for solving a key stuck in your Renault Twingo 3 ignition . According to the source of your issue the solutions will not be similar, locate 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 softly 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 Twingo 3 is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a couple of minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Renault Twingo 3.
- 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 sadly have to replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we advise you to go to a specialist who will as well have to give you a new key to start your Renault Twingo 3.
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