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What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob
Peugeot Key Fob allows drivers to start the car from afar. This feature is helpful in cold or hot weather, as it allows motorists to warm up their engine and interior before entering the vehicle.
Car dealerships can create and program new Peugeot keys for you however, only if you are willing to wait for weeks to do so. At KeyNOW we can cut programming, cut and give new Peugeot keys to you much faster.
Keyless Entry
Some key fobs are also able to allow you to start your car's engine. This is useful if the vehicle needs to be parked on a hot day or in the case that the boot is full of heavy items that make it difficult to open the door. Press the unlock button on your key fob a several times quickly to begin the car. peugeot 207 key replacement www.g28carkeys.co.uk should lock and the red LED light will start to flash. If this does not happen, your key fob battery could be dead and requires to be replaced. Alternatively, RF interference from nearby buildings could affect your system.
Some key fobs have an actual key that can be used to open your car (often for the driver's side door, but sometimes the boot as well). You can access them by lifting a flap or pressing the button. The key's physical part can be removed from the slot in the case.
Key fobs can be damaged by water, particularly when the chips within them are exposed to salty or soapy water. In some instances, key fobs will stop working completely due an issue with the chip. If this occurs, the key fob will need to be replaced, usually by the dealer. Locksmiths can replace keys much faster and at a lower price than dealerships.
Remote Start
You can start your car without needing to carry your keys on you. This is particularly useful if it's hot and you want to cool your car down while running errands. There are a few points you must be aware of prior to using this feature.
Certain key fobs have a dedicated remote engine start button (for instance Ford's keyfob has a circular arrow going clockwise) which you must press to start the car remotely. Others, such as Mazdas keys, require you to lock the key and then press the start button.
You may have a weak or dead battery in your key fob, if you are unable to start your car. This is due to the fact that the batteries in the key fob aren't able anymore to send an effective signal to the car's system.
If this happens, you'll need to either replace the batteries, or re-program your key fob. The procedure differs for each car, but the instructions are usually in the owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are equipped to assist you in this procedure. We have the expert equipment to cut and program a new Peugeot keys at office, home or if you are stuck on the roadside.
Door Locks
The Peugeot 3008 remote system enables you to lock or unlock your car by pressing the button on your key fob. The key fob, which is different from the traditional key with a physical hole, holds an encrypted copy of the car keys inside.
It does this by using the radio signal which can only be transmitted when the key is in a certain distance from the car. Once the signal is spotted, a solenoid inside the door lock converts the electronic command into an action that is mechanical. This turns a rod to control the car door locks, the same way an actual key would.
If a Peugeot key fob has stopped locking or unlocking the vehicle, there are many possible reasons for the issue. The most frequent cause is a dead battery for the coin, which is easily replaced in a matter of minutes. Other causes include worn buttons water damage signals interference or a faulty electronic chip.
The key fob of modern cars is no exception. Modern vehicles require an extremely high level of precision in order to operate. Key fobs can be improperly programmed, or suffer from an issue with the hardware that stops it from responding to a signal from the vehicle. A licensed locksmith can reprogram your key fob to ensure it is compatible with the vehicle.
Immobiliser
Peugeot was one of the first companies to incorporate an immobiliser in a key. The chip prevents the car from starting if it sees an incorrect signal being sent from the key to the car. In the beginning, this is great but as they age the chips may wear out and start causing issues. This usually starts when you notice an alert on your dashboard stating 'anti-theft system active or a warning light that reads "immobiliser failure".
Typically, Peugeot dealerships are called to create and programme replacement keys. However, a professional locksmith is equipped with dealer-standard tools in their van, meaning they are able to be with you and creating new Peugeot keys at the roadside or at home much quicker than dealerships would be able to.
Peugeot keys usually start to fail when the blade begins to wear. This wear can cause the mouth of the key to feed into the lock in a correct manner, leading to further wear on the locks. Sometimes, just swapping a new blade is enough to resolve the problem. It is also possible to have the teeth on the key refurbished in order to make them operate more efficiently. Only a certified auto locksmith can do this, however it will save you a lot of time and money in the end.
