We continue our series of web content 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 Volkswagen Jetta ignition . Specially frustrating, 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 fix this issue as quickly as possible. To get this done, first, we will describe to you what the ignition of your car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Volkswagen Jetta is stuck? And, at last, how to unblock the key stuck in your Volkswagen Jetta ignition.
What’s the purpose of my Volkswagen Jetta’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Volkswagen Jetta is a security component. Its goal is to secure your car from theft attempts. It is situated on the steering column of your car, created in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its goal is to prevent your Volkswagen Jetta from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify 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 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 Volkswagen Jetta ignition?
Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta that is blocked, do not think twice to seek advice from our content 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 occur that you have to change it as a result of regular wear and tear. In this article are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Volkswagen Jetta :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Volkswagen Jetta : As we said earlier, with time, the elements of the neiman can become seized up, or become filled with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from functioning correctly. In such a case, you should feel difficulty inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- An element of the ignition of your Volkswagen Jetta that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we described in introduction, when we mention the neiman we often 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 Volkswagen Jetta: Finally, 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 components and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my Volkswagen Jetta ignition barrel?
We now proceed to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your Volkswagen Jetta ignition . According to the source of your issue the solutions will not be the same, discover them down below:
- Ignition barrel blocked as a result of a twisted key: If your key is twisted, it is logical that your neiman will not unblock. Try carefully 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 Volkswagen Jetta is clogged as a result of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your Volkswagen Jetta.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition as a result of a defective element: If finally it is as a result of an internal element that your ignition lock is no longer unblocked you will regrettably have to change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we recommend you to go to a specialist who will also have to give you a new key to start your Volkswagen Jetta.
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