We continue our series of content articles on what can get stuck on your motor vehicle. After discovering why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, in this article we’ll check out why the key is stuck in your Skoda Karoq ignition . Particularly frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from using your motor vehicle. We will consequently do everything we can to help you solve this problem as quickly as possible. To achieve 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 Skoda Karoq is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Skoda Karoq ignition.
What’s the intent of my Skoda Karoq’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Skoda Karoq is a security feature. Its aim is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is installed on the steering column of your motor vehicle, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Skoda Karoq from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify your motor vehicle 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 motor vehicle.
Why is the key stuck in your Skoda Karoq ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Skoda Karoq 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 Skoda Karoq that is blocked, do not hesitate to consult our content on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change regularly but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to change it due to normal wear and tear. On this website are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Skoda Karoq :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Skoda Karoq : As we stated over, over time, the elements of the neiman can become seized up, or become packed with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from functioning properly. In this case, you should feel complications inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- A component of the ignition of your Skoda Karoq that fails: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we described in introduction, when we mention 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 Skoda Karoq: At last, last possibility, and it’s more or less logical, if someone forced too much on the neiman in unlocking the steering wheel of your motor vehicle before, he may have twisted internal elements and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Skoda Karoq ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for handling a key stuck in your Skoda Karoq ignition . According to the source of your problem the solutions will not be similar, locate 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 carefully 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 Skoda Karoq 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 Skoda Karoq.
- 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 regrettably have to change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we suggest you to go to a expert who will also have to give you a new key to start your Skoda Karoq.
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If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Skoda Karoq, do not hesitate to consult our Skoda Karoq category.
