We continue our series of web content 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 take a look at why the key is stuck in your Toyota Aygo ignition . Specially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from using your motor vehicle. We will therefore do everything we can to help you remedy this issue as quickly as possible. To get this done, first, we will describe to you what the ignition of your motor vehicle is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Toyota Aygo is stuck? And, finally, how to unblock the key stuck in your Toyota Aygo ignition.

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What’s the aim of my Toyota Aygo’s ignition lock?

The ignition lock of your Toyota Aygo is a secureness feature. Its aim is to protect your car from theft tries. It is placed on the steering column of your motor vehicle, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Toyota Aygo from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your motor vehicle key. It is closely linked 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 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 motor vehicle.

Why is the key stuck in your Toyota Aygo ignition?

Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your Toyota Aygo ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve explained what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Toyota Aygo that is blocked, do not think twice to read our content on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you replace regularly but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to replace it because of normal wear and tear. On this website are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Toyota Aygo :

  • Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Toyota Aygo : As we stated earlier, with time, the components of the neiman can become seized up, or become filled with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from working effectively. In such a case, you should feel struggle inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
  • A component of the ignition of your Toyota Aygo that fails: 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 Toyota Aygo: 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 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 Toyota Aygo ignition barrel?

We now proceed to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your Toyota Aygo ignition . According to the origin of your issue the solutions will not be the same, discover 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 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 Toyota Aygo 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 Toyota Aygo.
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  • If your key is stuck in your ignition because of a faulty element: If finally it is because of an internal element that your ignition lock is no longer unblocked you will regrettably have to replace the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we advise you to go to a expert who will also have to give you a new key to start your Toyota Aygo.

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In the event that you have any further questions about the Toyota Aygo, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Aygo category.