What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob
Peugeot Key Fob is an excellent feature that lets drivers start their car from an extended distance. This is useful in temperatures that are hot or cold and allows drivers to warm the engine and the interior before getting inside the vehicle.
Car dealerships can cut and program new Peugeot keys for you, but only if you have the time to wait weeks for them to complete the process. KeyNOW can cut programs, cut, and deliver new Peugeot keys much more quickly at KeyNOW.
Keyless Entry
Some key fobs can also allow you to start your car's engine. This is helpful if the vehicle has to be left in a hot weather condition or when the car's boot is full of heavy objects that make it difficult to open the door. Press the unlock button on your key fob few times to unlock the car. The door locks should close and the red LED light should begin to flash. If this does not occur, your key fob battery may be dead and needs to be replaced. Alternately, RF interference caused by nearby buildings could affect your system.
Some key fobs have physical keys that can be used to open your car (often for the driver's side door, but occasionally the boot as well). They can typically be opened by flipping up a flap on the fob, or a button on the case. The key's physical form can slide out of a slot in the case to gain access to the lock.
Key fobs are susceptible to being damaged by water - particularly if the chips inside them are exposed to soapy or salty water. In certain instances keys will cease working completely due an issue with the chip. If this happens the key fob needs to be replaced, usually by the dealer. Locksmiths can provide replacement keys much more quickly and at a lesser cost than dealerships.
Remote Start
If your key fob includes the remote start feature, it can turn on the engine without needing to have your car keys in hands. This is especially helpful when it's hot and you want to cool down your car while running on errands. But there are a few important things to be aware of prior to making use of this feature.
Some key fobs come with a remote engine start button that you can use to start your vehicle remotely (for instance, Ford has a circular arrow moving clockwise on its key fob). Mazdas, for instance, require you to first lock the key and then press the Start button.
There could be an insufficient or dead battery in your key fob if you're not able to start your car. This is because the batteries inside the key fob aren't able anymore to send a strong signal to the car's system.
If this is the situation, you'll need to replace the batteries in your key fob, or try changing the program. This process differs from vehicle to car, but you can typically follow the steps in the owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are competent to assist you with this procedure. We have the expert equipment required to cut and program the replacement Peugeot key at your office, home or even in case you're stuck at the roadside.
Door Locks
The Peugeot 3008 remote system lets 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 encrypted copy of the car keys inside.
To accomplish this, it relies on an exclusive radio signal that can only be transmitted when the key is within a certain range of the car. Once G28CarKeys is detected by a solenoid, the door lock translates the electronic signal into a mechanical action. This turns a rod to turn the car door locks just as the physical key would.
There are several possible causes for the Peugeot keyfob that is not locking or unlocking your vehicle. The most frequent cause is a dead battery for the coin, which can be replaced in minutes. Other causes are worn buttons, water damage signals interference or a malfunctioning electronic chip.
The key fob of modern automobiles is not an exception. Modern cars require extremely high level precision in order to operate. The key fob may be programmed incorrectly or it may have a hardware fault that prevents the vehicle from responding to the signal of the key. A licensed locksmith can reprogram the key fob to ensure that it is compatible with your vehicle.
Immobiliser
Peugeot was one of the first companies to incorporate an immobiliser on a key. The immobiliser chip stops the car from starting if it detects an incorrect signal being sent from the key to the car. In the beginning, this is great however, as they age the chips will wear out and start to cause problems. This typically starts with an alert that reads 'anti theft system active on the dashboard or a warning light is illuminated stating 'immobiliser fault'.
Peugeot dealerships are usually used to create and program replacement keys. Mobile locksmiths will utilize dealer-standard equipment on their van. This means they can make new Peugeot keys at your home or at the roadside faster than a dealership.
Peugeot keys generally begin to fail when the key blade starts to wear out. This wear could cause the mouth of the key not to fit into the lock in a proper manner, causing further wear on the locks. The issue can be addressed by changing the blade. It could also be beneficial to have the teeth of the key replaced to allow them to operate more efficiently. This is something only a fully competent auto locksmith is able to do, but it can save you a lot of hassle and expense in the long term.