What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob
Peugeot Key Fob allows drivers to start the car from a distance. This feature is useful in hot or cold weather, as it gives drivers to warm up their engine and interior before entering the vehicle.
Car dealerships can design and program new Peugeot keys for you but only if they are willing to wait for weeks for them to do this. At KeyNOW we can cut, program and hand over new Peugeot keys to you, significantly faster.
Keyless Entry
Key fobs can start the engine of your car. This can be useful if you have to leave your vehicle during hot weather, or if you're carrying heavy objects in the boot that make it difficult to open the door manually. To start https://www.g28carkeys.co.uk/peugeot-car-key-replacements-near-me/ with your key fob, press the unlock button a few times in quick intervals. The door locks will close and the red light will begin to flash. If not it means that the battery inside your key fob may be dead and need replacing. Alternately, interference from RF caused by nearby buildings could disrupt 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 door, but occasionally for the boot too). You can access them by lifting the flap or pressing a button. The key's physical form can be slid out of the slot in the case.
Water can cause damage to key fobs particularly if the chips are exposed to salty or soapy water. In some instances, key fobs will cease to function completely due to an issue with the chip. If this happens the key fob needs to be replaced - usually by the dealer. Locksmiths are able to replace keys faster and at a lower price than dealerships.
Remote Start
You can start your car and not need to have your keys in your car. This is particularly useful when it's hot outside and you want to cool your car while running on errands. But there are a few things you need to know prior to using this feature.
Certain key fobs come with an exclusive remote engine start button (for example Ford's keyfob has an arrow that is circular and going clockwise) that you need to press to start the car remotely. Other key fobs, like Mazda's key fob, require you to first secure the key, and then press the start button.
If you're having trouble starting your car, you may have a weak or dead battery in the key fob. The battery inside the key fob isn't as strong to send a signal to your car's system.
If this is the situation, you'll need to replace the batteries in your key fob or consider to re-programme it. The process is different for each car, but the instructions are typically found in the owner's manual. Our mobile technicians can also help with this process We've got the expert equipment to cut and program replacement Peugeot keys at the workplace, at home or if you're stuck on the side of the road.
Door Locks
The Peugeot 3008 remote system lets you to lock or unlock your car by pressing the button on your key fob. Unlike the traditional key that has a physical key hole the key fob contains an encrypted copy of the car keys inside.
It does this by utilizing a radio signal that is only sent when the key is within an appropriate distance from the car. When the signal is detected an internal solenoid within the door lock transforms the electronic signal into a mechanical action. This turns a rod to turn the car 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 many possible causes of the problem. The most common is the battery of the coin is dead, which is easily replaced in a matter of minutes. Other causes include worn-out buttons, signal interference or water damage or a defective chip.
The key fob on modern cars is no exception. Modern cars require an extremely high level precision in order to operate. The key fob could be programmed incorrectly, or may have a hardware defect that prevents it from responding to signals from the vehicle. A licensed locksmith can reprogram the key fob and make sure that it works with your vehicle.
Immobiliser
Peugeot was among the first companies to include an immobiliser on the key. The chip prevents the car from starting if it detects an error in the signal sent from the key to the car. If it's new, this is great however, as they age the chips can get worn out and begin to cause problems. This typically starts with an error message that says 'anti-theft system active on the dashboard or a warning light flashing with the message "immobiliser fault".
Typically, Peugeot dealerships need to be called to create and program replacement keys. Mobile locksmiths have dealer-standard equipment on their van. This means that they can make new Peugeot keys at home or by the roadside quicker than dealers.
Generally Peugeot keys begin to exhibit issues when the blade of the key wears out. This wear causes the mouth part of the key to stop from feeding into the lock properly leading to wear on the locks themselves. The issue can be addressed by simply replacing the blade. It can also be beneficial to have the teeth of the keys rehabilitated so they work more smoothly. This is something only a fully qualified auto locksmith can do, but it can reduce the frustration and money in the long term.