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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 cold or hot conditions, since it gives drivers the chance to warm up their engine and interior before entering the vehicle. Car dealerships are able to create and program new Peugeot keys for you but only if they are willing to wait for weeks to do so. KeyNOW KeyNOW we can cut, program and hand over new Peugeot keys to you significantly faster. Keyless Entry Along with opening and locking your car doors, a few key fobs also have the ability to start the engine. This is helpful if the vehicle is left on a hot day or when the car's boot is full of heavy objects that make it difficult to manually open the door. Press the unlock button on your key fob couple of times to open the car. The door locks should lock and the red LED light will start to flash. If not it means that the battery inside the key fob could be dead and in need of replacement. Alternately, the RF interference created by nearby buildings could interfere with your system. Another cool feature is that some key fobs have a hidden physical key to unlock the car (often only for the driver's side, but occasionally for the boot too). They can be opened by lifting the flap or pressing the button. The key can then slide out of a slot in the case to access the lock. Key fobs may be damaged by water, especially if the chips are exposed to salty or soapy water. In peugeot 107 key fob G28 that has been damaged could cause key fobs to cease working. If this occurs, the key fob has to be replaced – usually by the dealer. Locksmiths can replace keys much more quickly and at a lesser cost than dealerships. Remote Start You can start your car and not need to have your keys with you. This is especially useful in hot weather and you're looking to cool your car while you run on errands. There are some things you should know before you use this feature. Certain key fobs have a dedicated remote engine start button (for example Ford's keyfob has an arrow-shaped circular shape that runs clockwise) which you must press in order to remotely start your car. Other key fobs, like Mazda's requires that you first lock the key and then press the start button. There could be a weak or dead battery in your key fob, if you're not able to start the car. This is due to the fact that the batteries of the key fob are no longer able to send an intense signal to the car's system. If this happens, you'll need to either replace the batteries, or re-program your key fob. The procedure for this differs from car to car, but you should generally follow the instructions in the owner's manual. Our mobile technicians are able to help you with this procedure. We have the specialist equipment to cut and program a new Peugeot keys at your office, home or even when you're stuck by the roadside. Door Locks The Peugeot 3008 remote allows you to lock or unlock your vehicle by pressing a button on your key fob. The key fob, in contrast to the traditional key with an opening in the middle, is designed to store an encrypted copy of the car keys inside. It does this by utilizing an electronic signal that is only transmitted if the key is located at a certain distance from the car. A solenoid in the door lock converts the electronic command into a mechanical one once the signal is detected. This is accomplished by moving a rod which controls the door locks similar to the way keys used to do. There are a myriad of reasons for a Peugeot keyfob that is not locking or unlocking your car. The most frequent reason is the battery is dead. It can be fixed in minutes. Other causes include worn-out buttons signal interference or water damage or a malfunctioning chip. The key fob on modern cars is no exception. Modern cars require extremely high level of precision to function. The key fob may be improperly programmed, or suffer from an issue with the hardware that prevents it from receiving a signal from the vehicle. A locksmith who is certified can reprogram the key fob, and ensure that it works with your vehicle. Immobiliser Peugeot was among the first manufacturers to install an immobiliser in the key. The chip prevents the car from starting if it detects an incorrect signal being sent from the key to the car. When it's brand new, this is fantastic, but as they age the chips wear out and start to cause issues. This typically happens when you notice an alert on your dashboard stating 'anti-theft system active or a warning light that says 'immobiliser failure'. Peugeot dealerships are usually 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 your house or at the roadside quicker than dealers. Generally Peugeot keys begin to exhibit problems because the key blade wears out. This wear can cause the mouth of the key to fit into the lock in a proper manner, causing further wear on the locks. Often simply swapping over the blade will help resolve the problem. It may also be helpful to have the teeth on the key cleaned to allow them to operate more efficiently. This is something only a fully competent auto locksmith is able to do but it could save you a lot of headache and expense in the long run.