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What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob Peugeot Key Fob is an excellent feature that allows drivers to start their car from an extended distance. This feature is useful in hot or cold weather, as it allows drivers the opportunity to warm up their engine and interior before entering the vehicle. Dealerships are able to program and create new Peugeot keys however only if they are able to do so. KeyNOW is the only place where you can get your keys. KeyNOW we can cut, program and hand over new Peugeot keys to you, a lot quicker. Keyless Entry Some key fobs can also start your car's engine. This is a great feature if your vehicle has to be left on a hot day or when the trunk is full of heavy items that make it difficult to manually open the door. Press the unlock button on the key fob a couple of times to open the vehicle. The door locks will lock and a red light will start to flash. If not, the battery in the key fob could be dead and in need of replacement. Alternately RF interference caused by nearby structures could interfere with 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 too). They can usually be accessed by flipping up a flap on the fob, or pressing a button on the case. The physical key can then be pulled out of the slot inside the case. Key fobs may be damaged by water, especially when the chips are exposed to salty or soapy water. In certain instances the chip that is damaged could cause key fobs to stop functioning. If this occurs the key fob needs to be replaced – usually by the dealer. However, locksmiths may provide replacement keys quicker than a dealer, and at a much lower cost. Remote Start You can start your car without needing to carry your keys on you. This is especially useful when it's hot outside and you're looking to cool your car while you run errands. But, there are a few things to consider before using this feature. Certain key fobs come with an exclusive remote engine start button (for example Ford's key fob sports an arrow that is circular and going clockwise) which you must press in order to start the car remotely. Others, like Mazda's requires that you first secure the key, and then press the start button. There may be a weak or dead battery in your key fob if you aren't able to start the car. The battery inside the key fob isn't powerful enough to send a signal to the car system. If this happens, either replace the batteries or re-program your key fob. This procedure varies from car to car, but you can generally follow the instructions in your owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are competent to assist you with this process. We have the specialist tools needed to cut and program a replacement Peugeot key at your home, office or even when you're stuck by the roadside. Door Locks The Peugeot 3008 remote key system allows the owner to lock and unlock their vehicle with the press of a button on the key fob. In contrast to the traditional key which has a physical key hole the key fob contains an encrypted replica of the car key inside. It does this by using a radio signal that can only be sent when the key is at an appropriate distance from the car. A solenoid inside the door lock converts the electronic command to an actual mechanical one after the signal has been detected. This is when a rod turns to operate the door locks, the same way the physical key would. There are a myriad of reasons for a Peugeot keyfob that is not locking or unlocking your vehicle. The most common cause is a dead coin battery, which can be replaced within minutes. Other reasons include worn buttons, water damage or signal interference, or a damaged electronic chip. The key fob of modern cars is not an exception. Modern cars require extremely high level precision to function. The key fob might have been programmed incorrectly, or it may have a hardware defect that makes the vehicle unable to respond to the signal of the key. A locksmith who is certified can reprogram the key fob and make sure that it works with your vehicle. Immobiliser Peugeot were one of the first car manufacturers to use an immobiliser chip in a key. The chip prevents the car from starting if it sees an untrue signal being sent from the key to the car. When peugeot 206 key G28 Car Keys , this is fantastic, but as they age the chips can get worn out and start causing issues. It usually starts with a message saying 'anti theft system active on the dashboard or a warning light blinking indicating 'immobiliser fault'. Peugeot dealerships are typically called to create and program replacement keys. However, a professional locksmith is equipped with dealer-standard equipment in their van, meaning they can be at your location and generating new Peugeot keys at the side of the road or at home more quickly than dealers would be able to. Peugeot keys usually begin to fail when the key blade begins to wear out. This wear can cause the mouth of the key to feed into the lock in a proper manner, causing further wear on the locks. Sometimes, just swapping out a new blade is enough to resolve the problem. It can also be beneficial to have the teeth of the keys rehabilitated to make them more efficient. Only a licensed auto locksmith can do this, but it could save you lots of time and money in the future.