We continue our series of content articles on what can get stuck on your car. After discovering 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 Zoe ignition . Particularly 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 remedy this problem as quickly as possible. To get this done, 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 Zoe is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Renault Zoe ignition.
What’s the goal of my Renault Zoe’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Renault Zoe is a security element. Its aim is to protect your car from theft tries. It is situated on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Renault Zoe from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your car key. It is closely related 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 Zoe ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Renault Zoe 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 Zoe that is blocked, do not think twice to have a look at our article on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing part that you replace repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to replace it due to normal wear and tear. In this article are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Renault Zoe :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Renault Zoe : As we stated 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 working effectively. In such a case, you should feel problems inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- An element of the ignition of your Renault Zoe 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 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 Zoe: Finally, 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 Zoe ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Renault Zoe ignition . Depending to the source of your problem the solutions will not be the same, find them 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 duplicate of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Renault Zoe 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 Zoe.
- 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 specialist who will also have to give you a new key to start your Renault Zoe.
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