We continue our series of content 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 smart fortwo ignition . Especially frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from using your car. We will so 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 smart fortwo is stuck? And, to finish, how to unblock the key stuck in your smart fortwo ignition.
What’s the aim of my smart fortwo’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your smart fortwo is a security component. Its intent is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is placed on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its intent is to prevent your smart fortwo from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize 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 make reference 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 smart fortwo ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your smart fortwo ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve defined what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your smart fortwo that is blocked, do not hesitate to consult our article on this matter. 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 regular wear and tear. In this article are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on smart fortwo :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your smart fortwo : As we stated earlier, with time, the components 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 experience issue inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- A component of the ignition of your smart fortwo that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we revealed 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 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 smart fortwo: Finally, last opportunity, and it’s more or less rational, 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 damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my smart fortwo ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your smart fortwo ignition . According to the source of your problem the solutions will not be the same, discover them down 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 copy of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your smart fortwo is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a short while, it should unblock the neiman of your smart fortwo.
- 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 as well have to give you a new key to begin your smart fortwo.
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