We continue our series of articles on what can get stuck on your motor vehicle. After discovering why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, today we’ll take a look at why the key is stuck in your Volkswagen T-roc ignition . Specially annoying, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from using your motor vehicle. We will therefore do everything we can to help you remedy this problem as soon as possible. To do this, first, we will explain to you what the ignition of your motor vehicle is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your Volkswagen T-roc is stuck? And, at last, how to unblock the key stuck in your Volkswagen T-roc ignition.
What’s the intent of my Volkswagen T-roc’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Volkswagen T-roc is a security feature. Its purpose is to secure your car from theft tries. It is installed on the steering column of your motor vehicle, developed in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its purpose is to prevent your Volkswagen T-roc from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your motor vehicle 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 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 Volkswagen T-roc ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Volkswagen T-roc ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve described what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Volkswagen T-roc that is blocked, do not hesitate to have a look at our article on this subject. A neiman is not a wearing component that you replace frequently but time has an influence on it and it can occur that you have to replace it because of regular wear and tear. Here are the different explanations of a ignition that locks on Volkswagen T-roc :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Volkswagen T-roc : As we said 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 working properly. In this case, you should experience problems inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- A component of the ignition of your Volkswagen T-roc that fails: 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 Volkswagen T-roc: At last, 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 Volkswagen T-roc ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your Volkswagen T-roc 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 Volkswagen T-roc 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 Volkswagen T-roc.
- 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 suggest you to go to a expert who will also have to give you a new key to begin your Volkswagen T-roc.
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