What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob
Peugeot Key Fob lets drivers start the car from afar. This feature is useful in hot or cold conditions, since it gives drivers the opportunity to warm their car's interior and engine before entering the vehicle.
Dealerships are able to program and create new Peugeot keys however, only if they are able to do so. KeyNOW can cut, program, and deliver new Peugeot keys much faster at KeyNOW.
Keyless Entry
As well as opening and locking your car doors, a few key fobs are also able to start the engine. This is useful if the vehicle needs to be parked in a hot weather condition or in the case that the boot is full of heavy objects that make it difficult to manually open the door. To open the car using your key fob, press the unlock button a few times in quick succession. The door locks will close and the red light will begin to flash. If it doesn't it means that the battery inside your key fob might be dead and need replacing. Alternately, interference from RF caused by nearby buildings could interfere with your system.
Another cool feature is that certain key fobs come with a physical key that can be used to unlock the car (often only for the driver's door, but occasionally for the boot too). They can typically be opened by opening a flap on the fob or pressing a button on the case. The key's physical form can be removed from an opening in the case to gain access to the lock.
Water can cause damage to key fobs, especially when the chips are exposed to salty or soapy water. In some cases a chip that has been damaged can cause key fobs to stop functioning. In peugeot 208 key replacement , the key fob must be replaced by the dealer. However, locksmiths can often offer replacement keys much faster than a dealership, and at a lesser cost.
Remote Start
You can start your car and not need to have your keys on you. This is especially helpful when it's hot and you're looking to cool your car when you're running the errands. There are a few things you need to know prior to using this feature.
Certain key fobs have an engine start button that you can press to start your car remotely (for instance, Ford has a circular an arrow which is moving clockwise around its key fob). Others, such as Mazdas requires that you first lock the key and then press the start button.
If you're unable to start your car, you could have a dead or weak battery inside the key fob. This is because the key fob's batteries aren't able anymore to send an energizing signal to the car's system.
If this happens, you can either replace the batteries or re-program your key fob. The procedure for this differs from car to car, but you can typically follow the steps in the owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are equipped to assist you in this process. We have the expert equipment required to cut and program a new Peugeot key at workplace, at home, or when you're stuck by the roadside.
Door Locks
The Peugeot 3008 remote key system enables the owner to lock and unlock their vehicle with a press of a button on the key fob. This key fob, unlike the traditional key with a physical hole, holds an encrypted copy of the car keys inside.
It does this by using an electronic signal that can only be transmitted when the key is located at a certain distance from car. When the signal is detected by a solenoid, the door lock translates the electronic command into a mechanical action. This is when a rod turns to operate the car door locks, just like the physical key would.
There are a myriad of reasons for a Peugeot keyfob that's not locking or unlocking your vehicle. The most common cause is an unresponsive battery. It can be fixed in minutes. Other reasons include worn buttons, water damage signal interference or a malfunctioning electronic chip.
The key fobs of modern vehicles isn't an exception. Modern cars require extremely high level of precision in order to operate. The key fob might be programmed incorrectly or it may have a hardware issue that stops the vehicle from responding to the signal sent by the key. A certified locksmith can reprogram your key fob to ensure that it is compatible with your vehicle.
Immobiliser
Peugeot was one of the first companies to include an immobiliser into the key. This stops the car from starting in the event that the key sends the wrong signal to the vehicle. This is a great feature in the beginning however, over time, the chips can wear out and cause problems. This usually begins with an alert stating 'anti theft system active' on the dashboard, or a warning light flashing with the message "immobiliser fault".
Peugeot dealerships are usually called to design and program replacement keys. However a professional mobile locksmith comes with dealer-standard equipment inside their van, which means they can be with you and making new Peugeot keys at the side of the road or at home much quicker than dealerships would be capable of.
Peugeot keys usually begin to fail when the key blade wears out. This wear causes the mouth part of the key to stop feeding into the lock correctly and causing wear on the locks themselves. The issue can be fixed by simply changing the blade. It may also be helpful to have the teeth of the key repaired so that they function more efficiently. This is something only a fully trained auto locksmith can accomplish however it will reduce the headache and expense in the long run.