What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob

Peugeot Key Fob is a useful feature that allows drivers to start their car from some distance. This feature is beneficial in cold or hot conditions, as it offers motorists to warm their car's interior and engine before entering the vehicle.

Car dealerships are able to create and program new Peugeot keys for you, but only if you have the patience to wait for weeks to do so. KeyNOW can cut, program, and deliver new Peugeot keys faster than you can at KeyNOW.

Keyless Entry

As well as unlocking and opening your car doors, some key fobs also have the capability to start the engine. This is a great feature if your vehicle is left in a hot weather condition or when the car's boot is filled with heavy objects that make it difficult to manually open the door. To unlock the car using your key fob, simply press the unlock button on it a few times in quick intervals. The door locks should lock and the red LED light will start to flash. If it doesn't it means that the battery inside your key fob might be dead and need replacing. Alternately RF interference caused by nearby structures could interfere with your system.

Another cool feature is that some key fobs are equipped with a physical key that can be used to unlock the car (often only for the driver's side, but sometimes for the boot too). They are usually accessible by flipping up the flap on the fob, or pressing a button on the case. The physical key can be slid out of the slot in the case.

Water can damage key fobs, especially if the chips are exposed to salty or soapy water. In some instances chips that are damaged can cause key fobs to stop working. In this situation the key fob needs to be replaced by the dealer. Locksmiths are able to replace keys much quicker and at a lesser cost than dealerships.

Remote Start

If your key fob is equipped with the remote start feature, it can turn on the engine without having to hold the keys to your car in hand. This is especially helpful if it's hot and you need to cool your car down while you run the errands. However, there are some important things to be aware of prior to making use of this feature.

Certain key fobs have an exclusive remote engine start button (for example Ford's key fob sports an arrow that is circular and going clockwise) that you need to press in order to start the car remotely. Others, like Mazda's requires that you first lock the key and then press the start button.

If you're unable to start your car, it could be that you have a weak or dead battery in the key fob. This is because 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 reprogram your key fob. The procedure differs for each vehicle, however the instructions are typically found in the owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are capable of helping you with this procedure. We have the expert equipment needed to cut and program a new Peugeot key at office, home or if you are stuck on the roadside.

Door Locks

The Peugeot 3008 remote system allows you to lock or unlock your vehicle by pressing the button on your key fob. This key fob, unlike the standard key that has a physical hole, holds an unnoticed copy of the car keys inside.

It does this by using the radio signal which can only be transmitted when the key is within an appropriate distance from the car. A solenoid inside the door lock converts the electronic signal into an actual mechanical one after the signal is detected. The rod is then turned to turn the car door locks, just as a physical key could.

There are a myriad of reasons for a peugeot car key replacement keyfob not locking or unlocking your vehicle. The most frequent reason is a dead battery. This can be repaired in a matter of minutes. Other causes are worn buttons, water damage signal interference or a damaged electronic chip.

The key fob on modern vehicles isn't an exception. Modern cars require an extremely high level precision in order to operate. The key fob might have been programmed incorrectly, or it could have a hardware fault that stops the vehicle from responding to the signal from the key. A licensed locksmith can reprogram your key fob to ensure that it is compatible with the vehicle.

Immobiliser

Peugeot were one of the first car makers to use an immobiliser chip in a key. This stops the car from starting in the event that the key transmits the wrong signal to the vehicle. In the beginning, this is great however as they age, the chips will wear out and begin to cause issues. This usually starts with getting an alert that reads 'anti theft system active on the dashboard or a warning light flashing with the message 'immobiliser fault'.

Typically Peugeot dealerships need to be asked to create and program replacement car keys peugeot - Read A lot more, keys. However, a professional mobile locksmith is equipped with dealer-standard equipment in their van, meaning they can be at your location and making new Peugeot keys by the roadside or at home more quickly than a dealership would be capable of.

Generally Peugeot keys start to have issues as the key blade wears out. The wear causes the mouth of the key to stop entering the lock correctly, causing more wear on the locks themselves. Sometimes, just swapping the blade will help resolve the problem. It can also be beneficial to have the teeth of the keys rehabilitated so they work more smoothly. Only a professional auto locksmith is able to do this, but it could save you lots of time and money in the long run.