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7 Simple Tips To Totally Rocking Your Peugeot Car Key Replacement
New Key For Peugeot 207

Peugeot 207 is one of the most popular cars that you can find. It's a small car with plenty of character and fashion.

Over unlock however they may suffer from some issues. If not addressed swiftly they can become very grave.

It can be expensive and stressful to replace the car key, particularly in the event that it has been stolen.

Lost Keys

Peugeot is a car manufacturer that is well-known for producing top-quality vehicles. These cars have a sturdy security system that blocks any unauthorised use of the vehicle. The system utilizes the transponder chip, which is encrypted with a unique code. The immobilizer can then recognize the appropriate key to turn off the vehicle. This helps prevent thieves from stealing Peugeot keys.

In case you have lost your car keys, an auto locksmith expert can help. They can cut you a spare key at your location. Additionally, they will program the new key to work with your Peugeot's immobilizer as well as lock barrels. This is a significantly less expensive option rather than going to a dealer.


The process of obtaining an additional Peugeot key is quite simple for the majority of models (except for the 107 and 108 Bipper). You will however have to know the PIN code for your vehicle to learn a new key. This could be a problem especially if you only have a limited amount of time available to wait for the locksmith to arrive.

Transponder Fault

The immobilizer feature on your Peugeot 207 verifies that the key you have used to start your car is the one that it expects. This is done by sending a signal via an antenna from the microchip in your key to the ignition. This is a security feature designed to safeguard your vehicle from being taken.

Whenever the immobilizer control unit receives a signal from your key which is different from the code it's looking for, it will light the warning light on the console or flash rapidly. This means that something is wrong and you may need to surrender the car at an Peugeot dealer, along with your registration card as well as an identity document to reset the system and the keys programmed.

You can tell whether there is a transponder fault within your key by analyzing it at a garage that offers this service. The service is free and they will tell you that your Peugeot isn't starting due to a malfunction with the system.

There is usually no need to worry unless you have accidentally swapped the original Peugeot key case for a different one (and lost the transponder) or damaged your key when it got wet. The most common immobilizer problems result from a weak battery, a broken key antenna, or a electronic malfunction in the engine and module computer.

Key Blade Wobble

Peugeot decided to do something completely different in the beginning of 2000. Instead of the traditional type of carbon encased transponder chips, they introduced the flip key design. Unfortunately the new design had a number of major problems and one of the principal ones is the key blade wobble. This happens when the key blade which is the mouth piece that is inserted into the lock first, wears out. The silver button inside the lock stops turning the mechanism, and the key won't feed into the lock.

This is easily fixed with a new blade cut to the correct size. It is vital that the blade is copied from your old key that is worn out, not a generic replacement since it won't give you a genuine shape and will continue to wear in exactly the same way that your original key did. Your local Car Key Man auto locksmith can fit you a new blade and fix this frustrating issue.

Key Blade Damage

Quite often, the key blade is damaged, or more precisely the'mouth' on the key begins to wear out. If the key is not removed quickly, it can get stuck in the lock. This leads to the common 'Immobiliser Fail that appears on your dashboard. There are many fairy-tales on how to fix the problem, but in reality the need for a new blade is evident.

Luckily, this is affordable and can be completed by a local Car Key Man Auto Locksmith. They'll just need to cut a new key blade and attach it to your Peugeot 207.

A quality Peugeot flip key should last for about five years before tiny hairline cracks start to appear on the circuit board that creates the transponder chip signal. These cracks aren't affecting the chip, but they can cause other issues with your Peugeot key.

The flip mechanism that keeps the blade in place isn't very reliable. This is especially true for the Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 107 and Peugeot 407 models. This is because the design of the key's flip mechanism has changed from the previous type, carbon-encased key. This modification has caused four major issues, all of which can stop your Peugeot key from opening your car.