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, today we’ll check out why the key is stuck in your Suzuki Sx4 ignition . Especially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from utilising your car. We will therefore do everything we can to help you remedy this problem as soon as possible. To do this, first, we will show you to you what the ignition of your car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Suzuki Sx4 is stuck? And, finally, how to unblock the key stuck in your Suzuki Sx4 ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Suzuki Sx4’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Suzuki Sx4 is a secureness component. Its aim is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is positioned on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Suzuki Sx4 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 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 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 Suzuki Sx4 ignition?
Now it’s time to show you to you why the key is stuck in your Suzuki Sx4 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 Suzuki Sx4 that is blocked, do not think twice to have a look at our article on this subject matter. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace regularly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to replace it due to regular wear and tear. Here are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Suzuki Sx4 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Suzuki Sx4 : As we explained over, over 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 such a case, you should feel issue inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- A component of the ignition of your Suzuki Sx4 that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we described in introduction, when we talk 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 Suzuki Sx4: Finally, last possibility, 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 components and thus broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Suzuki Sx4 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for solving a key stuck in your Suzuki Sx4 ignition . According to the source of your problem the solutions will not be similar, locate 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 gently 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 Suzuki Sx4 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 Suzuki Sx4.
- 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 sadly 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 start your Suzuki Sx4.
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Whenever you have any further questions about the Suzuki Sx4, do not hesitate to consult our Suzuki Sx4 category.
