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What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob

Peugeot Key Fob allows drivers to start the car from a distance. This feature is helpful in hot or cold conditions, since it gives drivers to warm the interior and engine before entering the vehicle.

Car dealerships can create and program new Peugeot keys for you, but only if you are willing to wait weeks for them to complete the process. We can cut and program, then deliver new Peugeot keys much more quickly at KeyNOW.

Keyless Entry

Certain key fobs also start your car's engine. This is useful if the vehicle has to be left on a hot day, or when the trunk is full of heavy objects that make it difficult to manually open the door. To start the car using your key fob, simply press the unlock button several times in rapid succession. The door locks should unlock and the red LED light should start to flash. If this doesn't occur, your key fob battery may be dead and needs to be replaced. Alternately, interference from RF caused by nearby buildings could affect your system.

Another nifty feature is that certain key fobs come with a physical key to unlock the car (often only for the driver's door but sometimes also for the boot). You can open them by lifting a flap or pressing a button. The physical key may then slide out of an opening in the case to open the lock.

Key fobs can be damaged by water particularly if the chips are exposed to salty or soapy water. In certain instances chips that are damaged can cause key fobs to stop functioning. If this happens the key fob has to be replaced - usually by the dealer. However, locksmiths often offer replacement keys much faster than a dealer, and at a significantly lower cost.

Remote Start

If your key fob comes with the remote start feature, it allows you to start the engine without having to have your car keys on hand. This is especially helpful when it's hot and you're trying to cool your car while doing errands. But, there are a few things you should know before making use of this feature.

Some key fobs include a remote engine start button that you can press to start your car remotely (for instance, Ford has a circular arrow moving clockwise on its key fob). Mazdas, for example, require you to lock the key first and then press the Start button.

It could be that you have an insufficient or dead battery in your key fob if you're unable to start the car. This is due to the fact that the key fob's batteries aren't able anymore to send an intense signal to the car's system.

If this happens, you can either replace the batteries or re-program your key fob. This process differs from vehicle to car, but you can usually follow the instructions in the owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are also capable of helping you with this procedure. We have the specialist equipment needed to cut and program replacement Peugeot key at workplace, at home, or if you are stuck on the roadside.

Door Locks

The Peugeot 3008 remote key system allows the owner to lock and unlock their vehicle by pressing of a button on the key fob. The key fob, which is different from the standard key that has a physical hole, holds a hidden copy of the car keys inside.

To do this, it uses the use of a specific radio signal that is only transmitted when the key is within a certain distance of the vehicle. A solenoid in the door lock converts the electronic signal into an actual mechanical one after the signal has been detected. This causes a rod to turn the car door locks just as keys on a real key would.

If you notice that a Peugeot key fob isn't locking or unlocking the car, there are many possibilities of the cause. The most frequent cause is a dead coin battery, which is easily replaced in a matter of minutes. Other causes include worn buttons, water damage, signal interference or a faulty electronic chip.

Modern cars require a very precise level of precision to function and the key fob is not immune to this. The key fob may be programmed incorrectly or it may have a hardware issue that makes the vehicle unable to respond to the signal from the key. A locksmith who is certified can reprogram the key fob and make sure that it is compatible with your vehicle.

Immobiliser


Peugeot was one of the first manufacturers to install an immobiliser on a key. This prevents the vehicle from starting in the event that the key transmits the wrong signal to the car. If it's new, this is great however as they age, the chips wear out and start to cause problems. This usually begins with an alert that reads 'anti theft system active on the dashboard or a warning light is flashing with the message "immobiliser fault".

Peugeot dealerships are usually used to design and program replacement keys. However, a professional mobile locksmith comes with dealer-standard equipment inside their van, which means they can be at your location and generating new Peugeot keys at the roadside or at home much quicker than dealers would be capable of.

Generally Peugeot keys begin to exhibit problems when the blade wears out. The wear causes the mouth of the key to stop entering the lock correctly which causes more wear on the locks themselves. Sometimes, just swapping a new blade is enough to resolve the problem. It can also help to have the teeth of the key repaired to make them more efficient. Only a certified auto locksmith is able to do this, but it can save you lots of time and money in the long run.