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 take a look at why the key is stuck in your Volvo XC60 ignition . Especially irritating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from using your car. We will so do everything we can to help you fix 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 Volvo XC60 is stuck? And, to conclude, how to unblock the key stuck in your Volvo XC60 ignition.
What’s the intent of my Volvo XC60’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your Volvo XC60 is a secureness element. Its aim is to protect your car from theft tries. It is positioned on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its aim is to prevent your Volvo XC60 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not identify your car key. It is closely related 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 Volvo XC60 ignition?
Now it’s time to explain to you why the key is stuck in your Volvo XC60 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve explained what the ignition is, it’s time to find out why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your Volvo XC60 that is blocked, do not think twice to consult our content on this subject matter. A neiman is not a wearing part that you change repeatedly but time has an influence on it and it can happen that you have to change it as a result of normal wear and tear. Here are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on Volvo XC60 :
- Normal wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your Volvo XC60 : As we said 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 effectively. In such a case, you should experience difficulty inserting and turning the key before it locks completely.
- A component of the ignition of your Volvo XC60 that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we revealed in introduction, when we mention 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 Volvo XC60: At last, last possibility, and it’s more or less rational, 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 Volvo XC60 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for resolving a key stuck in your Volvo XC60 ignition . According to the origin of your problem the solutions will not be the same, locate 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 copy of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your Volvo XC60 is clogged as a result of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a short while, it should unblock the neiman of your Volvo XC60.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition as a result of a faulty 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 advise you to go to a specialist who will also have to give you a new key to start your Volvo XC60.
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