What You Should Know About Your Peugeot Key Fob
Peugeot Key Fob allows drivers to start the car from a distance. This is useful in cold or hot weather conditions and allows drivers to warm up the engine and the interior before getting inside the vehicle.
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Keyless Entry
As well as opening and locking the doors of your car, some key fobs can also be used to start the engine. This is useful in the event that you need to leave the vehicle during hot weather, or if you're carrying heavy items in the trunk that make it difficult to open the door manually. To start the car using your key fob, simply press the unlock button on it a few times in quick intervals. The door locks should close and a red LED light will begin to flash. If this doesn't occur then your key fob battery could be dead and requires to be replaced. Alternately, RF interference caused by nearby buildings could affect your system.
Certain key fobs also come with physical keys that can be used to open your vehicle (often for the driver's side door, but occasionally the boot too). You can access them by lifting a flap or pressing a button. The key can then slide out of a slot in the case to access the lock.
Water can cause damage to key fobs, especially if the chips are exposed to salty or soapy water. In some instances chips that are damaged can cause key fobs to cease working. If this happens the key fob has to be replaced, usually by the dealer. Locksmiths can supply replacement keys much faster and at a lower cost than dealerships.
Remote Start
If your key fob has the remote start feature, it can start the engine without having to have your car keys on hand. This is especially useful in hot weather and you're trying to cool your car while running the errands. But there are a few things you need to know prior to making use of this feature.
Certain key fobs have an engine start button that can be pressed to start your car remotely (for example, Ford has a circular arrow moving clockwise on its key fob). Others, such as Mazdas keys, require you to lock the key and then press the start button.
You may have an insufficient or dead battery in your key fob, if you're not able to start your car. The battery in the key fob isn't strong enough to send a signal back to the car system.
If this happens, you can either replace the batteries, or re-program your key fob. The process is different for every car, but the instructions are typically found in the owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are able to help you with this process. We have the specialist equipment needed to cut and program the replacement Peugeot key at home, office or even if you are stuck on the roadside.
Door Locks
The Peugeot 3008 remote system allows you to lock or unlock your car by pressing a button on your key fob. Contrary to the traditional key, which has a key hole that is physical, this key fob stores a hidden electronic copy of the car keys inside.
In order to accomplish this, it relies on an exclusive radio signal that is only transmitted when the key is within a certain range of the car. A solenoid in the door lock transforms the electronic command into an actual mechanical one after the signal has been detected. This triggers a rod that opens the door lock exactly like the turning of a key in a physical lock would do.
If the Peugeot key fob has stopped locking or unlocking the car, there are many possible reasons for the issue. The most common cause is a dead battery for the coin, which is easily replaced in a matter of minutes. Other causes include worn buttons water damage, signal interference or a faulty electronic chip.
The key fob in modern vehicles isn't an exception. Modern cars require an extremely high level of precision to function. The key fob may be improperly programmed, or suffer from a hardware defect that prevents it from responding to signals from the vehicle. A locksmith certified by the ICRC can reprogram the key fob and make sure that it is compatible with your vehicle.
Immobiliser
Peugeot were one of the first car makers to use an immobiliser chip in the key. This stops the car from being started in the event that the key transmits the wrong signal to the vehicle. If it's new, this is great, but as they age the chips wear out and cause issues. It usually starts with a message saying 'anti theft system active' on the dashboard, or a warning light is lit up stating "immobiliser fault".
Typically Peugeot dealerships have to be asked to create and program replacement keys. A mobile locksmith will have standard equipment from dealers on their van. This means they can design new Peugeot keys at home or by the roadside much faster than dealerships.
Generally Peugeot keys begin to experience problems because the key blade wears out. This wear causes the mouth of the key to stop from feeding into the lock properly, causing more wear on the locks themselves. The issue can be fixed by simply replacing the blade. It can also be beneficial to have the teeth of the key repaired in order to make them perform more smoothly. Only a licensed auto locksmith can do this, but it will save you a lot of time and money in the long run.