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, in this article we’ll check out why the key is stuck in your Toyota Prius 2 ignition . Especially frustrating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and therefore from employing your car. We will consequently do everything we can to help you fix this problem as soon 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 Prius 2 is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Toyota Prius 2 ignition.
What’s the aim of my Toyota Prius 2’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Toyota Prius 2 is a secureness feature. Its aim 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 aim is to prevent your Toyota Prius 2 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your car key. It is closely linked 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 talk about blocked neiman we quite 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 Prius 2 ignition?
Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your Toyota Prius 2 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 Prius 2 that is blocked, do not hesitate to read our content on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to change it because of regular wear and tear. On this website are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Toyota Prius 2 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Toyota Prius 2 : As we explained above, over time, the elements 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 feel complications inserting and turning the key before it locks entirely.
- An element of the ignition of your Toyota Prius 2 that fails: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we described 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 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 Prius 2: At last, last possibility, 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 Prius 2 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your Toyota Prius 2 ignition . According to the source of your problem the solutions will not be the same, discover them below:
- Ignition barrel blocked because of 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 Prius 2 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 Prius 2.
- 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 sadly have to change 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 Prius 2.
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