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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 allows drivers the opportunity to warm their vehicle's engine and interior before entering the vehicle. Dealerships can program and create new Peugeot keys but only if they have the time. KeyNOW is the only place where you can get your keys. KeyNOW, we can cut programs, cut and deliver new Peugeot keys to you significantly faster. Keyless Entry Key fobs can start the engine of your car. This is useful when the vehicle has to be left during a hot summer day or if the boot is filled with heavy objects that make it difficult to open the door. Press the unlock button on the key fob a few times quickly to start the vehicle. The door locks should be locked and a red LED light will start to flash. If not, the battery in the key fob could be depleted and require replacement. In addition, RF interference from nearby buildings could interfere with your system. Some key fobs have a physical key that can be used to open your vehicle (often for the driver's side door, but sometimes the boot as well). You can access them by lifting a flap or pressing a button. The physical key can then be pulled out of the slot inside the case. Key fobs may be damaged by water – particularly when the chips within them are exposed to soapy or salty water. In certain instances, a chip that is damaged could cause key fobs to stop working. In this case the key fob has to be replaced by the dealer. Locksmiths can supply replacement keys much quicker and at a lower cost than dealerships. Remote Start You can start your car and not need to carry your keys in your car. This is especially useful when you are in a hot climate and want to cool down your car while running around. But there are a few things to consider before using this feature. Some key fobs feature a separate remote engine start button (for instance Ford's keyfob has an arrow in a circle that goes clockwise) that you need to press to start the car remotely. Others, 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, it could be that you have a weak or dead battery in the key fob. This is due to the fact that the batteries in the key fob aren't able to send a strong signal to the car's system. If this is the case, then you'll need replace the batteries on your key fob or try reprogramming it. This process varies from car to car, but you should typically follow the steps in your owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are equipped to assist you in this procedure. We have the specialist equipment required to cut and program a replacement Peugeot keys at your office, home or in case you're stuck at the roadside. Door Locks The Peugeot 3008 remote key system enables the owner to lock and unlock their vehicle by pressing of a button on the key fob. Contrary to the traditional key, which has a key hole that is physical the key fob contains an encrypted copy of the car's key inside. To accomplish this, it uses a unique radio signal which is only sent out when the key is within a certain range of the vehicle. Once the signal is detected and a solenoid in the door lock transforms the electronic signal into the mechanical action. This is when a rod turns to operate the door locks, just as an actual key could. If the Peugeot key fob isn't locking or unlocking the car, there are many possible causes. Most likely is a dead battery for the coin, 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 fobs of modern automobiles is not an exception. Modern vehicles require an extremely high level precision to function. The key fob might be improperly programmed, or suffer from an issue with the hardware that stops it from receiving a signal from the vehicle. A certified 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 into a key. This stops the car from being started when the key sends a incorrect signal to the car. In the beginning, this is great however as they age, the chips may wear out and cause issues. This usually occurs when you notice an alert on your dashboard that says 'anti-theft system active' or a warning lamp that reads 'immobiliser failure'. Peugeot dealerships are typically called to create and program replacement keys. However, peugeot 207 key fob replacement has dealer-standard equipment in their van, meaning they can be at your location and creating new Peugeot keys at the roadside or at your home faster than dealerships would be able to. Peugeot keys usually start to malfunction when the key blade begins to wear out. This wear can cause the mouth of the key to be able to enter the lock properly, causing further wear on the locks. The issue can be solved by simply replacing the blade. It may also be helpful to have the teeth on the key refurbished in order to make them work more smoothly. Only a certified auto locksmith is able to do this, but it can save you lots of time and cash in the long run.