What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob

Peugeot Key Fob is an excellent feature that allows drivers to start their car from a distance. This can be useful during temperatures that are hot or cold and allows drivers to warm the interior and engine before getting inside the vehicle.

Car dealerships can design and program new Peugeot keys for you, but only if you have the time to wait for weeks for them to complete the process. We can cut and program, then deliver new Peugeot keys faster with KeyNOW.

Keyless Entry

As well as opening and locking the doors of your car, some key fobs can also be used to start the engine. This is useful in the event that you have to leave your vehicle on hot days or if you're carrying large objects in the boot that make it difficult for you to open the door manually. To start the car using your key fob, simply press the unlock button a few times in quick sequence. The door locks will close and the red light will begin to flash. If this does not happen, your key fob battery could be dead and requires to be replaced. Alternately, the RF interference created by nearby buildings could interfere with your system.

Another nifty feature is that some key fobs contain a physical key to unlock the car (often only for the door of the driver, but occasionally for the boot too). They can usually be accessed by opening the flap on the fob, or by pressing a button on the case. The key's physical part can be pulled out of the slot inside the case.

Key fobs can be damaged by water, especially when the chips within them are exposed to soapy or salty water. In some cases, key fobs will stop working completely due to an issue with the chip. If this occurs, the key fob will need to be replaced - usually by the dealer. Locksmiths can provide replacement keys much quicker and at a lower price than dealerships.

Remote Start

You can start your car without having to have your keys on you. This is especially useful when it's hot and you're looking to cool your car while running the errands. There are some things you need to know before you use this feature.

Certain key fobs have a remote engine start button that you can use to start your car remotely (for instance, Ford has a circular arrow that is moving clockwise on its key fob). Other key fobs, like Mazda's requires that you first lock the key and then press the start button.

There could be an insufficient or dead battery in your key fob, if you aren't able to start the car. The battery in the key fob isn't powerful enough to transmit a signal to the car system.

If this happens, you'll need to either replace the batteries, or re-program your key fob. This process differs from vehicle to car, but you should generally follow the directions in the owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are also competent to assist you with this process. We have the expert equipment required to cut and program the replacement Peugeot keys at home, office or even when you're stuck on the roadside.

Door Locks

The Peugeot 3008 remote key system enables the owner to lock and unlock their vehicle at the touch of a button on the key fob. The key fob, which is different from the standard key that has an actual hole, can store an encrypted copy of the car keys inside.

In order to accomplish this, it employs a unique radio signal which is only sent when the key is within a certain distance of the car. Once the signal is detected, a solenoid inside the door lock transforms the electronic command into an action mechanical. This turns a rod to operate the door locks, the same way the physical key could.

If you find that your Peugeot key fob has stopped locking or unlocking the car, there are several possibilities of the cause. Most likely is a dead battery for the coin, which can be replaced in a matter of minutes. Other causes are worn buttons, water damage or signal interference, or a faulty electronic chip.

The key fobs of modern cars is not an exception. Modern cars require an extremely high level precision to function. The key fob could have been programmed incorrectly or it could have a hardware issue that prevents the vehicle from responding to the signal from the key. 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 companies to include an immobiliser on a key. This prevents the vehicle from being started when the key sends a wrong signal to the vehicle. In the beginning, this is great however as they age, the chips will wear out and cause problems. This usually starts when you notice an alert on your dashboard that says 'anti-theft system active or a warning light that says 'immobiliser failure'.

Peugeot dealerships are typically used to design and program replacement keys. However, a professional mobile locksmith is equipped with dealer-standard tools in their van, meaning they can be at your location and creating new Peugeot keys on the roadside or at home, much faster than a dealership would be capable of.

Peugeot keys generally begin to fail when the key blade begins to wear 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. Sometimes, just swapping a new blade is enough to resolve the problem. It may also be helpful to have the teeth of the key replaced to allow them to perform more smoothly. Only a qualified auto locksmith is able to do this, but it can save you lots of time and money in the long run.