We continue our series of 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 check out why the key is stuck in your Tesla Model 3 ignition . Specially frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from employing your car. We will therefore 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 Tesla Model 3 is stuck? And, at last, how to unblock the key stuck in your Tesla Model 3 ignition.
What’s the aim of my Tesla Model 3’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Tesla Model 3 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 Tesla Model 3 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify 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 speak 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 Tesla Model 3 ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Tesla Model 3 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve defined what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Tesla Model 3 that is blocked, do not hesitate to consult our content page on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change frequently but time has an influence on it and it can occur that you have to change it because of regular wear and tear. In this article are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Tesla Model 3 :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Tesla Model 3 : As we explained earlier, with 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 functioning properly. In this case, you should feel struggle inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- An element of the ignition of your Tesla Model 3 that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we explained in introduction, when we mention the neiman we tend to 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 Tesla Model 3: At last, 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 components and thus broken the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Tesla Model 3 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for dealing with a key stuck in your Tesla Model 3 ignition . Depending to the origin of your issue the solutions will not be similar, find them down below:
- Ignition barrel blocked because of 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 Tesla Model 3 is clogged because of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few moments, it should unblock the neiman of your Tesla Model 3.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition because of a defective element: If finally it is because of an internal element that your ignition lock is no longer unblocked you will sadly have to change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we advise you to go to a expert who will as well have to give you a new key to start your Tesla Model 3.
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In the event that you have any additional questions about the Tesla Model 3, do not hesitate to consult our Tesla Model 3 category.
