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What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob

Peugeot Key Fob is an excellent feature that allows drivers to start their vehicle from the distance. This feature is useful in cold or hot conditions, since it gives motorists to warm their vehicle's engine and interior before entering the vehicle.

Car dealerships can create and program new Peugeot keys for you however, only if you have the time to wait weeks for them to do so. At KeyNOW, we can cut, program and hand over new Peugeot keys to you, significantly faster.

Keyless Entry

Some key fobs can also allow you to start your car's engine. This is useful if the vehicle needs to be left on a hot day, or if the boot is stuffed with heavy items that make it difficult to manually open the door. To unlock the car using your key fob, press the unlock button on it a few times in quick sequence. The door locks should be locked and the red LED light should begin to flash. If not it means that the battery inside the key fob could be dead and in need of replacement. Alternately, the RF interference created by nearby buildings could disrupt your system.

Some key fobs have a physical key that can be used to open your vehicle (often for the driver's side door, but sometimes the boot too). They can usually be accessed by flipping up a flap on the fob, or a button on the case. The physical key can be slid out of the slot in the case.

The KeyLab are susceptible to being damaged by water - particularly when the chips within them are exposed to soapy or salty water. In certain instances key fobs may stop working completely due an issue with the chip. In this case the key fob will need to be replaced by the dealer. However, locksmiths may provide replacement keys quicker than a dealer, and at a lower cost.

Remote Start

If your key fob is equipped with the remote start feature it can start the engine without having to hold the keys to your car in hands. This is particularly useful when it's hot and you're trying to cool your car while doing the errands. There are a few points you should know before using this feature.

Some key fobs come with an engine start button you can press to start your vehicle remotely (for instance, Ford has a circular arrow that is moving clockwise on its key fob). Others, like Mazda's requires that you first secure the key, and then press the start button.

If you're not able to start your car, it could be that you have a dead or weak battery in the key fob. The key fob's battery is no longer strong enough to send a signal back to the car's system.

If this is the case, you'll need to replace the batteries in the key fob or attempt to re-programme it. The process is different for every car, but the instructions are usually found in the owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are capable of helping you with this process. We have the specialist equipment needed to cut and program the replacement Peugeot key at office, home or when you're stuck by the roadside.

Door Locks

The Peugeot 3008 remote system lets you to lock or unlock your car by pressing the button on your key fob. As opposed to the traditional keys that has a physical key hole, this key fob stores an encrypted replica of the car key inside.

To do this, it utilizes the use of a specific radio signal that is only transmitted when the key is within a certain range of the vehicle. Once the signal is detected, a solenoid inside the door lock converts the electronic command into an action mechanical. The rod is then moved to operates the car door locks as a physical key used to do.

There are many possible causes for the Peugeot keyfob that isn't locking or unlocking your vehicle. The most common is a dead battery for the coin, which can be replaced in a matter of minutes. Other causes include worn buttons, water damage, signal interference or a damaged electronic chip.


The key fobs of modern automobiles is not an exception. Modern cars require extremely high level precision to function. The key fob could be programmed incorrectly, or have an issue with the hardware that prevents it from responding to signals from the vehicle. A locksmith certified by the ICRC can reprogram the key fob, and ensure that it works with your vehicle.

Immobiliser

Peugeot was among the first manufacturers to install an immobiliser into a key. The chip prevents the car from starting if it sees an untrue signal being sent from the key to the car. In the beginning, this is great but as they age the chips can get worn out and begin to cause issues. This typically happens when you see an alert on your dashboard that reads 'anti theft system active' or a warning lamp that says 'immobiliser failure'.

Typically Peugeot dealerships have to be called to create and program replacement keys. However, a professional locksmith comes with dealer-standard equipment inside their van, meaning they can be there and creating new Peugeot keys at the roadside or at home much quicker than a dealership would be capable of.

Generally Peugeot keys start to show problems when the blade wears out. This wear could cause the mouth of the key not to be able to enter the lock in a proper manner, causing further wear on the locks. The issue can be addressed by changing the blade. It can also help to have the teeth of the key replaced so that they function more efficiently. Only a professional auto locksmith can do this, however it will save you a lot of time and cash in the long run.