We continue our series of web content 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 Toyota Corolla ignition . Specially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from using your car. We will consequently do everything we can to help you resolve this problem as quickly as possible. To do this, first, we will show you to you what the ignition of your motor vehicle is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Toyota Corolla is stuck? And, to finish, how to unblock the key stuck in your Toyota Corolla ignition.
What’s the goal of my Toyota Corolla’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Toyota Corolla is a secureness part. Its purpose is to protect your car from theft tries. It is situated on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its purpose is to prevent your Toyota Corolla from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your car key. It is closely related 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 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 Toyota Corolla ignition?
Now it’s time to show you to you why the key is stuck in your Toyota Corolla ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve described what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Toyota Corolla that is blocked, do not think twice to consult our content page on this subject matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change regularly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to change it due to normal wear and tear. Here are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Toyota Corolla :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Toyota Corolla : As we explained above, over 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 such a case, you should experience difficulty inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- An element of the ignition of your Toyota Corolla that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we explained in introduction, when we talk 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 Corolla: 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 car before, he may have twisted internal elements and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Toyota Corolla ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for fixing a key stuck in your Toyota Corolla ignition . Depending to the source of your problem the solutions will not be similar, find 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 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 Toyota Corolla is clogged due to impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a couple of minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Toyota Corolla.
- 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 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 begin your Toyota Corolla.
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