The Daytona ignition repair service experts here at Green Locksmith Daytona stand ready to provide convenient, direct to location automotive locksmith service to vehicles everywhere in the Daytona area. In this blog entry, our professional Daytona car locksmith team will detail the top signs that indicate your vehicle needs the ignition repair services that we provide to our valued Daytona clients.
Keys Won’t Turn in Ignition
When your keys won’t turn in the ignition, you may need ignition repair services. If you have a spare key, check to see if that one works. If it doesn’t, a wafer in the ignition may not be liting to the proper height when the key is inserted into the slit. Other forms of internal blockage may also be causing the ignition cylinder to refuse to turn. Make sure that the cylinder can turn to the accessory position so that the key can be removed and the ignition can be serviced.
Vehicle Won’t Start
Cars that won’t start due to ignition issues need to undergo a bit of diagnostics to pinpoint the specific issue. If the remote still unlocks and locks doors, a battery issue can be ruled out. If the car always has issues starting, it may be the spark plugs. Test to see if your remote start feature works – if it doesn’t the ignition switch may be experiencing an issue.
Stuck Car Key
Car keys that get stuck in the ignition usually are held there by a bound wafer – which occurs due to debris build up, or if a spring binds into place. Hopefully, you can turn the key to the’ ‘accessory’ position so that it can be removed and the ignition can be serviced. You may need to have the ignition wholly replaced rather than repaired.
Ignition Repair VS Ignition Replacement
We always prefer to repair ignitions rather than fully replace them, but this isn’t always possible. If your key won’t leave your ignition slot, or it won’t rotate to accessory position, and picks can’t get the cylinder to rotate, we may need to drill the lock. If your vehicle also requires a component for bolt work or lock assembly, but this component is no longer available on the market, or would take a very long time to arrive in the mail, we may opt to replace the ignition wholly as well. Furthermore, if the ignition is severely damaged due to extreme wear, an accident, or a theft attempt, we recommend replacing your ignition rather than repairing it, as it will be much cheaper and more effective in the long run.